Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order

The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.

IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.

University of Maryland issues new COVID-19 isolation policy as cases rise nationwide

University of Maryland students living on campus will need to isolate at their permanent homes or at a hotel room for five days if they test positive for COVID-19.

Fairfax County moves forward with permanent COVID-19 Memorial

Fairfax County selects artist team to create a permanent COVID-19 Memorial to honor local victims of the pandemic and the courage of frontline health care workers, community heroes and first responders in the County. 

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.

Officer rescues dogs from Fairfax County house fire

Body cam video from Fairfax County Police shows an officer rescuing dogs from a house fire last month in Alexandria.

5 Things to Do In Annapolis

It's FOX 5 ZIP TRIP season and this week we're heading to Anne Arundel County, Maryland for a visit to ANNAPOLIS!

'Dogtorate' awarded to therapy dog for exception service during the pandemic

An honorary ceremony was held earlier this month to recognize the contributions of service and therapy dogs at the University of Maryland Baltimore, including Loki, a 5-year-old Rottweiler nicknamed “Dogtor” who received an honorary “Dogtorate of Medicine.”

'Mi Pequeño El Salvador' festival celebrated in DC

The "Mi Pequeño El Salvador" festival was held Sunday to celebrate and honor the contributions of Salvadorians.

Rehan Staton recounts journey from Maryland sanitation worker to Harvard Law School graduate

Rehan Staton, a former sanitation worker who recently celebrated his graduation from Harvard Law School says hard work and help from family, friends – and even Tyler Perry – put him on a path to success.

FOX 5's top picks for a pool party playlist

The temperatures are heating up and you may be looking to keep it cool by the pool. Here's a few favorites from the team at FOX 5 DC!