DC’s cherry blossoms halfway to peak bloom as they reach stage 3: NPS
D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms are already halfway to peak bloom!
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.
Texas man eats Chick-fil-A for 1,000 consecutive days, not including Sundays
This Texan wanted to challenge a man from New Jersey who ate at Chick-fil-A for 100 days.
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.
Virgin Mary statue stolen from Darnestown church recovered by Bethesda house of worship
A statue of the Virgin Mary that was stolen from outside a Montgomery County church earlier this month has been recovered by a nearby house of worship.
Young entrepreneur’s DC area candle business burns bright with success
It's typical for seventh grade boys to like fictional superheroes that inspire them to dream big and rise to challenges. What’s not typical is to have achieved big dreams by age 12! Kid-entrepreneur Alejandro Buxton did just that!
DC scaling back COVID-19 testing services, rapid test distribution
DC Health has announced they will suspend the COVID-19 Test Yourself DC self-service kiosk program as well as rapid test distribution at libraries and senior centers.
Children's National Hospital NICU babies celebrate 1st Valentine's Day
It's all love at Children's National Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where these beautiful babies are celebrating their first Valentine's Day!
DC hospital patients settle lawsuit alleging harmful conditions during start of COVID pandemic
Patients at St. Elizabeths settled their lawsuit against the hospital and D.C. for the unconstitutional conditions during a water shut-off in October 2019 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fairfax County COVID-19 local emergency declaration to end March 1
Fairfax County's COVID-19 local emergency declaration will end March 1.
Over 80,000 Marylanders could lose Medicaid eligibility
Maryland officials are preparing for as many as 80,000 residents who could no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage this spring, as the federal government reinstates a requirement that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic for states to verify the eligibility of recipients.
FOX 5 welcomes baby Gianna Noelle Carter!
An official FOX 5 welcome to the latest edition to our newsroom family - Gianna Noelle Carter!
President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.
US health officials propose once-a-year COVID-19 vaccines for most Americans
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
DC area celebrates Restaurant Week as industry continues to emerge from COVID-19 pandemic
The D.C. region is celebrating Winter Restaurant Week as area dining rooms and eating places continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steve Chenevey celebrates 20 years at FOX 5
Twenty years and still going strong! Steve Chenevey celebrated two decades on the air at FOX 5 Friday!
Montgomery County drive aims to collect 500 new or gently used coats for winter
Montgomery County is collecting new or gently used coats for families in need this winter.
How to achieve your New Year’s resolutions
The ball dropped, 2023 is officially here – and for a lot of people, so are those pesky New Year's resolutions.