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How to commemorate MLK Day while staying at home

How to commemorate MLK Day while staying at home

You can commemorate the civil rights icon this MLK Day in several different ways from the safety of your home this year amid the pandemic. Here are just a few ideas.

14 hours ago
Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021 after 'strong' 2020 holiday season

Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021 after 'strong' 2020 holiday season

Target will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021, saying customers redefined the holiday shopping season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 days ago
USPS package delays continue despite holiday season wrapping up

USPS package delays continue despite holiday season wrapping up

The holiday season is just about wrapped up, but that doesn't mean delays in packages being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service are over. People across the DMV are saying they still have not received the packages they ordered last year.

January 4
As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations

As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations

Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

December 31, 2020
Safe ways to ring in the new year in the DC area

Safe ways to ring in the new year in the DC area

If you’re looking for a safe activity to ring in 2021 there are some options.  

December 30, 2020
First Night in Alexandria still set to bring in the new year

First Night in Alexandria still set to bring in the new year

If the end of any year seemed like a cause for celebration – 2020 might be it.

December 30, 2020
Alexandria still ringing in the New Year with First Night
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Alexandria still ringing in the New Year with First Night

The coronavirus pandemic is looming over New Year’s festivities – but First Night in Alexandria is still happening.

December 30, 2020
Marathon runner has some advice for coping with challenges of 2020

Marathon runner has some advice for coping with challenges of 2020

This Christmas, one FOX 5 viewer has some advice for making it through the rest of this challenging year – and also for making it through more than 100 marathons.

December 29, 2020
'Unprecedented' mail volume, low staffing delays Christmas gifts, US Postal Services says

'Unprecedented' mail volume, low staffing delays Christmas gifts, US Postal Services says

Some Christmas gift-givers discovered their presents didn't arrive in time for the holiday despite ordering weeks ahead.

December 25, 2020
'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis

'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis

Hard-hit California has eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases as the U.S. heads into a Christmas travel surge that could fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.

December 25, 2020
Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas

Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas

A video showing shelter dogs choosing their Christmas gifts is the most wholesome content you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.

December 24, 2020
DC-area residents keep the 'holiday spirit' alive despite pandemic’s presence

DC-area residents keep the 'holiday spirit' alive despite pandemic’s presence

This year’s unexpected arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the holidays feel quite different for a lot of people across the country and in the D.C. region.

December 24, 2020
Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season

Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season

Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.

December 24, 2020
‘Santa's reindeer' spotted going for practice run on Connecticut street before Christmas

‘Santa's reindeer' spotted going for practice run on Connecticut street before Christmas

Security camera footage captured "Santa’s reindeer" going for a practice run on a snowy Connecticut street.

December 24, 2020
'It does break my heart a little bit': A bleak Christmas for America's unemployed

'It does break my heart a little bit': A bleak Christmas for America's unemployed

Millions of Americans have been jobless since the viral pandemic ripped through the U.S. economy in March, triggering a deep recession and causing widespread unemployment.

December 24, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci celebrating 80th birthday, Christmas at home amid pandemic fight

Dr. Anthony Fauci celebrating 80th birthday, Christmas at home amid pandemic fight

Dr. Anthony Fauci is celebrating his 80th birthday on Christmas Eve at home, something he has continued to advise Americans to do as the country faces the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

December 24, 2020
Where is Santa Claus? NORAD launches tracking service on Christmas Eve

Where is Santa Claus? NORAD launches tracking service on Christmas Eve

Thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), kids will be able to find St. Nick’s exact location at any given moment.

December 24, 2020
'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks

'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks

 "Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.

December 24, 2020
Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole

Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole

In the small town of Florence Texas, you’ll find a mailbox with direct service to Santa Claus in the North Pole.

December 23, 2020
Reservations and tickets for 'COVID-safe' activities high in demand during holiday season

Reservations and tickets for 'COVID-safe' activities high in demand during holiday season

With so many restrictions and guidelines across the D.C. region telling people to avoid holiday gatherings, many are probably still trying to find ways to enjoy this festive time, safely.

December 23, 2020
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