Road to Recovery: Greenbelt
As the D.C. region recovers from the various coronavirus closures, FOX 5 is visiting communities in Maryland and Virginia to see how they're handling the recovery so far.
As the D.C. region recovers from the various coronavirus closures, FOX 5 is visiting communities in Maryland and Virginia to see how they're handling the recovery so far.
Working from home is costing Americans more than working from the office
As more companies signal working from home will become a permanent part of the new normal, experts believe it may force an adjustment for households that are left struggling to balance the monthly budget.
As more companies signal working from home will become a permanent part of the new normal, experts believe it may force an adjustment for households that are left struggling to balance the monthly budget.
Reopen Maryland co-founder reveals COVID-19 diagnosis, won’t help contact tracers
An Anne Arundel County man who reportedly co-founded the Reopen Maryland movement revealed through social media that he has COVID-19 – and that he won’t help the state’s contact tracing efforts.
An Anne Arundel County man who reportedly co-founded the Reopen Maryland movement revealed through social media that he has COVID-19 – and that he won’t help the state’s contact tracing efforts.
DC Mayor Bowser urges District residents to celebrate 4th of July at home
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July at home.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July at home.
Texas man with coronavirus infects 17 relatives at surprise birthday party
Now 18 so far have contracted the illness, including two children, four seniors and a cancer patient.
Now 18 so far have contracted the illness, including two children, four seniors and a cancer patient.
Coronavirus more likely to hospitalize or kill people with these 5 underlying conditions
As the coronavirus resurges in hotspots across the United States, health officials are doing everything they can to safeguard Americans who are most at risk of the disease.
As the coronavirus resurges in hotspots across the United States, health officials are doing everything they can to safeguard Americans who are most at risk of the disease.
Goodwill of Greater Washington temporarily stops accepting donations due to surplus
Plenty of people have spent some of their downtime during the pandemic cleaning out their homes. That means they’re getting rid of lots of stuff they no longer need, and believe it or not, it also means Goodwill of Greater Washington is running so low on space, they’ve temporarily stopped taking donations.
Plenty of people have spent some of their downtime during the pandemic cleaning out their homes. That means they’re getting rid of lots of stuff they no longer need, and believe it or not, it also means Goodwill of Greater Washington is running so low on space, they’ve temporarily stopped taking donations.
Family: Rights denied for relatives of Virginia murder victim
Amid a state watchdog investigation into the Virginia Parole Board and policies leading to the release of inmates, another family is coming forward telling FOX 5 they were not allowed the input the law guarantees before their loved one's killer was granted release.
Amid a state watchdog investigation into the Virginia Parole Board and policies leading to the release of inmates, another family is coming forward telling FOX 5 they were not allowed the input the law guarantees before their loved one's killer was granted release.
Public fireworks displays canceled for Fourth of July in Montgomery County
There will be no public fireworks displays in Montgomery County this Fourth of July, officials announced Thursday.
There will be no public fireworks displays in Montgomery County this Fourth of July, officials announced Thursday.
Who hasn't heard of COVID-19 by now? More than you think
The findings are a reminder of the huge challenges in reaching everyone in the world with information about the pandemic, much less getting them to wear face masks.
The findings are a reminder of the huge challenges in reaching everyone in the world with information about the pandemic, much less getting them to wear face masks.
Will Americans get a second coronavirus stimulus check? Your top questions answered
President Trump signaled this week that he supports sending a second round of direct cash payments to Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic lockdown.
President Trump signaled this week that he supports sending a second round of direct cash payments to Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic lockdown.
‘Face mask exemption cards’ circulating online are fake, DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning regarding fake posters and flyers circulating on the internet that exempt individuals from wearing face masks in public because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning regarding fake posters and flyers circulating on the internet that exempt individuals from wearing face masks in public because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak ever
Thursday's milestone was overshadowed, though, by the enormous health challenges still facing Congo: the world's largest measles epidemic, the rising threat of COVID-19 and another new Ebola outbreak in the north.
Thursday's milestone was overshadowed, though, by the enormous health challenges still facing Congo: the world's largest measles epidemic, the rising threat of COVID-19 and another new Ebola outbreak in the north.
Most DC region drivers not worried about summer travel to COVID-19 'hotspots' despite warnings
This summer, Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state reopenings, AAA Mid-Atlantic forecasts.
This summer, Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state reopenings, AAA Mid-Atlantic forecasts.
Walmart pays another round of cash bonuses to US hourly employees working during pandemic
Full-time hourly associates were given a $300 bonus and part-time hourly and temporary associates received $150 on June 25.
Full-time hourly associates were given a $300 bonus and part-time hourly and temporary associates received $150 on June 25.
US sent $1.4 billion in coronavirus relief payments to dead people
While the IRS has asked survivors to return the money, it's not clear they have to.
While the IRS has asked survivors to return the money, it's not clear they have to.
FOX 5's Lindsay Watts continues to push for answers on Maryland’s unemployment problem
For more than two months now, FOX 5 has been working to get answers about failures in Maryland to get people their unemployment benefits.
For more than two months now, FOX 5 has been working to get answers about failures in Maryland to get people their unemployment benefits.
Red Cross offering free COVID-19 antibody testing on blood, platelet and plasma donations
The American Red Cross noted that there was an “urgent need for blood and platelets.”
The American Red Cross noted that there was an “urgent need for blood and platelets.”
More than $20K raised for Starbucks employee who refused to serve customer not wearing a mask
The customer posted a photo of the barista on Facebook complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing a mask.
The customer posted a photo of the barista on Facebook complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing a mask.
Trump administration retiring 13 federally operated COVID-19 testing sites amid sharp rise in cases
The Trump administration has announced that it is currently “transitioning” the last remaining federally operated coronavirus testing sites, of which there are 13 located in five states, to be re-established within local pharmacies.
The Trump administration has announced that it is currently “transitioning” the last remaining federally operated coronavirus testing sites, of which there are 13 located in five states, to be re-established within local pharmacies.