Library of Congress opens Main Reading Room to visitors. Here’s a look inside

You've may have driven past the Library of Congress in downtown D.C. before. But now, visitors are able to experience one of the most beautiful spaces in the nation's capital from the inside!

Pay It Forward: Helping pets find forever homes through the Humane Rescue Alliance

Shelters in our region are seeing a decline in pet adoptions and many are busting at the seams looking for families willing to give them a forever home.

Stolen dog reunited with owners in Prince George’s County

A dog who was inside its owner's SUV when it was stolen from a Prince George's County gas station last month has been reunited with its family.

Baby born on I-270 in Montgomery County

A newborn baby just couldn’t wait for mom to get to the hospital!

Cherry Blossoms 2023: Beat the crowds with views of DC from the Potomac River

It's the first day of spring and the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival is underway. All around the D.C. region people are finding fun ways to take in the beauty of the city’s famous cherry trees.

New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021.

Ozzie Corson, Doug Wilkes celebrate 40 years at FOX 5

We're recognizing a pair of very special anniversaries at FOX 5 as we celebrate two of the best - Ozzie Corson and Doug Wilkes!

COVID Centers closing in DC on March 31

Nearly three years after the D.C. Department of Health announced the first positive case of coronavirus in the city, the agency plans to close all COVID Centers at the end of the month.

Black Vietnam veteran honored with Medal of Honor

Nearly 60 years after he was first recommended for the nation’s highest military award for his bravery during the Vietnam War, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor on Friday.

Making a difference with IHOP & LLS on National Pancake Day

A stack of IHOP pancakes sounds like a good idea any time of day – but it's especially good on National Pancake Day when it benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

China says it's been 'open and transparent' in search for COVID origins

China said it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the origins of COVID-19, after questions about how the pandemic began received new attention.