Peter Manfredonia, fugitive UConn student wanted in 2 killings, is caught in Maryland after manhunt
Peter Manfredonia, the fugitive University of Connecticut student wanted in two killings, was caught in Maryland after a manhunt that stretched on for days, police announced Wednesday night.
Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy formally launches bid for Virginia governor
Democratic state Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy has formally launched her bid for Virginia governor, using email and social media to make her first appeal to voters amid the social distancing constraints of the coronavirus pandemic.
'Do you understand now?': LeBron James says George Floyd's death is why Kaepernick kneeled
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
Falls Church restaurant able to provide meals for hospital workers after spike in business
One of the Northern Virginia restaurants we profiled recently during our FOX 5 Takeout segment is apparently benefiting from all the publicity. So much so, they're paying it forward.
18-month-old girl stabbed in Northeast DC, suspect in custody: police
DC Police are investigating after an 18-month old girl was stabbed Wednesday evening in Northeast.
US coronavirus deaths top 100,000, according to Johns Hopkins
There are more than 5.6 million confirmed cases and 350,000 deaths worldwide.
Montgomery County not announcing reopening plans yet
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is refusing to announce any reopening dates. This happened Wednesday just after his own health officer said metrics were “moving in the right direction” and “showing significant progress."
First US space launch since 2011
NASA kicks off the dawn of a new space age tomorrow with the launch of American astronauts to the international space station from U.S. soil -- something that hasn’t happened in a decade. FOX 5's Holly Morris is down on The Mall outside the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum with more on this milestone.
SpaceX and NASA aim for historic launch
All eyes are on Cape Canaveral, Florida for today’s historic launch. But the first manned SpaceX flight couldn’t blast off without the help of some very important people right here in our area. FOX 5's Holly Morris joins us from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland with more.
Montgomery County reopening update
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is refusing to announce any reopening dates. This happened Wednesday just after his own health officer said metrics were moving in the right direction and showing significant progress.
Dashcam video captures harrowing moment good Samaritan pulls passengers from fiery wreck
A good Samaritan was captured on dashcam rescuing passengers from a fiery wreck on an interstate.
'Bummed out': SpaceX launch scrubbed because of bad weather
Liftoff was rescheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Mandatory summer school coming soon for Alexandria City Public Schools students
Mandatory summer school is coming soon for Alexandria City Public Schools students. The district says it’s to make up for the loss of institutional time during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alexandria City Public Schools mandatory summer school
Mandatory summer school is coming soon for Alexandria City Public Schools students. The district says it’s to make up for the loss of institutional time during the coronavirus pandemic.
DC mayor confirms plans to partially reopen businesses Friday
It’s official. The District of Columbia will enter phase one of the reopening process on Friday.
Governor Larry Hogan says Maryland is ready to complete phase one of recovery at state level
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that much of the state is ready to complete stage one of its “road to recovery” after COVID-19 metrics recorded by health officials continue to show improvement.
Governor Larry Hogan announces state has completed stage one of recovery but some counties are left behind
Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that much of the state has completed stage one of its recovery process - but DC's suburban counties have yet to enter the first stage.
Maryland completes stage one of Road to Recovery plan at state level
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that much of the state is ready to complete stage one of its “road to recovery” after COVID-19 metrics recorded by health officials continue to show improvement.
Local leaders call for rent cancellations amid coronavirus lockdown
On Wednesday morning, Montgomery County councilmember Will Jawando tweeted about the need to address rent cancellations.
Moratorium on evictions and foreclosures ends in 2 months
All across our area, there’s been a moratorium of some sorts for evictions and foreclosures during the state of emergency. Tenants and homeowners have had their payments reduced or halted during this time, but what about when people will be forced to pay back their rent or mortgage when the lockdowns end?