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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
The ball dropped, 2023 is officially here – and for a lot of people, so are those pesky New Year's resolutions.
Negative COVID-19 tests required for DCPS students as classes resume following winter break
D.C. Public School students heading back to class following winter break are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning.
D.C. Public School students heading back to class following winter break are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning.
New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.
A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.
A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.
DC region's first baby of the 2023 New Year born at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring
The D.C. region's very first baby of 2023 was born at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring just three minutes after midnight.
The D.C. region's very first baby of 2023 was born at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring just three minutes after midnight.
Here's all of FOX 5 DC's 2022 recap stories and a few looks ahead to 2023
Over the past few weeks, we've assembled a bunch of great stories to help you look back on 2022, the year that was, and think ahead to 2023. These are just a few of them.
Over the past few weeks, we've assembled a bunch of great stories to help you look back on 2022, the year that was, and think ahead to 2023. These are just a few of them.
US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.
Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.
Some children’s medications in short supply as cases of flu, RSV and COVID-19 rise
If you have a sick child who needs over the counter medicine, you may have to visit several pharmacies to find it.
If you have a sick child who needs over the counter medicine, you may have to visit several pharmacies to find it.
"COVID does not define my legacy:" Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks with FOX 5
FOX 5 spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss his legacy, his future plans, and what he would have done differently regarding COVID-19 if he knew what he knows today.
FOX 5 spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss his legacy, his future plans, and what he would have done differently regarding COVID-19 if he knew what he knows today.
‘Tripledemic’: High levels of COVID-19, RSV, flu may continue for weeks, ‘possibly even months,’ CDC warns
“It’s very concerning, I think, to all of us,” Dr. Tia Babu, an infectious disease expert, told FOX Television Stations.
“It’s very concerning, I think, to all of us,” Dr. Tia Babu, an infectious disease expert, told FOX Television Stations.
National Wreaths Across America Day celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday
The public is taking part in this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery.
The public is taking part in this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery.
Dog stuck in vehicle engine rescued by off-duty police officers
Two off-duty police officers rescued a dog who was stuck in a car engine over the weekend.
Two off-duty police officers rescued a dog who was stuck in a car engine over the weekend.
Donations pour in to help historic Montgomery County Black church that was vandalized
Donations are pouring in to help a Montgomery County church that was vandalized.
Donations are pouring in to help a Montgomery County church that was vandalized.
'Tripledemic' of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases rise across DC region
Health officials are sounding the alarm over the rise in RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases in what is being called a 'tripledemic' of respiratory viruses this winter.
Health officials are sounding the alarm over the rise in RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases in what is being called a 'tripledemic' of respiratory viruses this winter.