FOX 5 ARCHIVE: Remembering the Blizzard of ’96
This week marks the 30th anniversary of one of D.C.’s most severe winter storms: the Blizzard of '96. D.C. saw more than two feet of snow drop in some areas between January 6th and 8th. Many viewers we spoke to back then say they were snowed in due to lack of snow plows.
This week marks the 30th anniversary of one of D.C.’s most severe winter storms: the Blizzard of '96. D.C. saw more than two feet of snow drop in some areas between January 6th and 8th. Many viewers we spoke to back then say they were snowed in due to lack of snow plows.
Rep. Steny Hoyer announces that he will retire at end of his term
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest‑serving Democrat in Congress and a previous contender to lead the House, announced Thursday he will retire at the end of his term.
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest‑serving Democrat in Congress and a previous contender to lead the House, announced Thursday he will retire at the end of his term.
'I'll never stop fighting': Gabrielle Giffords marks 15 years since assassination attempt
The shooting happened on Jan 8, 2011, as Giffords spoke to her constituents outside a Tucson grocery store. Nineteen people were shot before bystanders tackled the gunman and held him down until police arrived at the scene.
The shooting happened on Jan 8, 2011, as Giffords spoke to her constituents outside a Tucson grocery store. Nineteen people were shot before bystanders tackled the gunman and held him down until police arrived at the scene.
Renee Nicole Macklin Good, Old Dominion graduate, mourned by Virginia university community
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was identified as Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37‑year‑old mother of three who was also a graduate of Old Dominion University in Virginia.
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was identified as Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37‑year‑old mother of three who was also a graduate of Old Dominion University in Virginia.
Renee Nicole Macklin Good was Old Dominion graduate
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was identified as Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37‑year‑old mother of three who was also a graduate of Old Dominion University in Virginia.
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was identified as Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37‑year‑old mother of three who was also a graduate of Old Dominion University in Virginia.
Decimated San Francisco immigration court to close at end of year
The San Francisco immigration court building — where nearly two dozen judges have since been fired or retired – is set to close in January 2027.
The San Francisco immigration court building — where nearly two dozen judges have since been fired or retired – is set to close in January 2027.
Trae Young traded to Washington Wizards for CJ Mccollum, Corey Kispert: reports
The Atlanta Hawks have traded four‑time All‑Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster deal for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to multiple reports.
The Atlanta Hawks have traded four‑time All‑Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster deal for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to multiple reports.
DC weather: Dry, mild Thursday with highs in mid 50s; rainy start to weekend
A dry and mild Thursday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with highs in the mid‑50s before a rainy start to the weekend.
A dry and mild Thursday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with highs in the mid‑50s before a rainy start to the weekend.
Jan. 6, five years later: Lawmakers prepare to mark the day on Capitol Hill
It’s been five years since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, when rioters stormed the building in an attempt to overturn the presidential election.
It’s been five years since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, when rioters stormed the building in an attempt to overturn the presidential election.
Procession planned to honor DC police officer
D.C. police are mourning the death of Officer Terry Bennett, who was struck by a vehicle on I‑695 just two days before Christmas.
D.C. police are mourning the death of Officer Terry Bennett, who was struck by a vehicle on I‑695 just two days before Christmas.
Driver crashes car in Alexandria following accidental shooting
A driver crashed their car in Alexandria after sustaining an apparent accidental gunshot wound, police say.
A driver crashed their car in Alexandria after sustaining an apparent accidental gunshot wound, police say.
Police searching for suspect accused of robbing Ashburn tobacco shop at knifepoint
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man accused of robbing a tobacco shop in Ashburn.
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man accused of robbing a tobacco shop in Ashburn.
MPD officer left in critical condition after being hit on I-695 has died, police say
A D.C. police officer who was struck by a car on I-695 just days before Christmas has died, the Metropolitan Police Department says.
A D.C. police officer who was struck by a car on I-695 just days before Christmas has died, the Metropolitan Police Department says.
Maryland woman wrongfully detained by ICE reunited with her family, attorneys say
Attorneys for a Silver Spring woman who was wrongfully detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December say she has been reunited with her family.
Attorneys for a Silver Spring woman who was wrongfully detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December say she has been reunited with her family.
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to announce retirement after more than 40 years in Congress
FOX 5 has confirmed that Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer, who has been serving in office since 1981, is set to announce his retirement.
FOX 5 has confirmed that Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer, who has been serving in office since 1981, is set to announce his retirement.
Can ICE agents shoot at moving vehicles? Yes and no.
ICE and other immigration agents are “generally" prohibited from firing at moving vehicles. But the policy includes an exception for when agents feel someone is “threatening deadly force" and "no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available."
ICE and other immigration agents are “generally" prohibited from firing at moving vehicles. But the policy includes an exception for when agents feel someone is “threatening deadly force" and "no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available."
ICE shooting in Minneapolis leaves woman dead
An ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Federal officials are claiming the agent acted in self-defense, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling "bullshit" on that claim.
An ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Federal officials are claiming the agent acted in self-defense, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling "bullshit" on that claim.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Eyewitness accounts contradict ICE statement
A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, but witness accounts contradict what federal officials say happened. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls the claim the shooting was self-defense “bullshit" and is a “garbage narrative" after seeing video of the shooting.
A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, but witness accounts contradict what federal officials say happened. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls the claim the shooting was self-defense “bullshit" and is a “garbage narrative" after seeing video of the shooting.
Dozens gather in DC to protest after woman shot, killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
Demonstrators gathered in Southwest D.C. in protest of a fatal shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Demonstrators gathered in Southwest D.C. in protest of a fatal shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Kristi Noem calls actions leading up to ICE shooting ‘an act of domestic terrorism’
A woman is dead after being shot by a federal agent during an ICE operation Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called the woman's actions leading up to the shooting "an act of domestic terrorism."
A woman is dead after being shot by a federal agent during an ICE operation Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called the woman's actions leading up to the shooting "an act of domestic terrorism."