Puppies abandoned near railroad tracks in Fauquier County

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after six newborn puppies were found abandoned near railroad tracks in Bealeton.

Mavs GM Nico Harrison fired after dismal start to 2025-26 season

It's official. The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison after a disappointing 3–8 start to the 2025–26 NBA season.

Puppies abandoned near railroad tracks
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The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after six newborn puppies were found abandoned near railroad tracks in Bealeton.

Supreme Court to weigh in on SNAP benefits
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The funding fight over SNAP continues Tuesday as the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in, even as Congress moves closer to reopening the government.

Helping veterans and their four-legged companions
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Robert Misseri, co-founder of Paws of War, joins FOX 5 to discuss services offered to veterans and their pets.

495 Express Lanes extension to open ahead of holiday travel
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Northern Virginia drivers will get some relief just in time for Thanksgiving. The new 495 Express Lanes extension is set to open Saturday, Nov. 22 ahead of the holiday travel rush.

Addressing top concerns veterans are facing
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This Veterans Day, we’re looking at the top issues facing those who’ve served — from health care to life after the military. John Byrnes from Concerned Veterans for America is a Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran who’s helping veterans continue their mission of service here at home.

Trump wants Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll verdict
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President Donald Trump on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Airports cut more flights
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Air travelers faced mounting frustration Tuesday as airports cut more flights to meet new FAA targets during the ongoing government shutdown. Meanwhile, the Senate passed legislation to reopen the government, but the 42-day shutdown will continue until the House returns from recess to vote on the deal.

DC issues first cold alert as winter-like temperatures move in
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A cold alert was issued for D.C. Monday night with frigid, winter-like temperatures hitting the area. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has more on what this means.

12-year-old girl accused of committing multiple robberies in DC
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A 12-year-old girl is in custody after police say she was involved in a series of robberies in D.C. FOX 5's Shomari Stone reports.

AI traffic cameras lead to drop in drivers running stop signs, officials say

In Prince George's County, fewer drivers are rolling through stop signs, officials said. Cameras utilizing artificial intelligence appear to be a reason why.

Senate shutdown deal clears Senate, heads to House for approval
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The Senate reached a deal on a stopgap spending bill on Monday after a group of Democratic senators got on board with the Republican legislation. But the record-long government shutdown is not quite over. It now heads to the House for a vote.

AI traffic cameras lead to drop in drivers running stop signs
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In Prince George's County, fewer drivers are rolling through stop signs, officials said. Cameras utilizing artificial intelligence appear to be a reason why.

Suspect in 1998 cold case homicide of Sheryl Crandell died decades after crime
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Authorities say the suspect identified in the decades‑old killing of hospital administrator Sheryl Crandel died in 2019. Crandell was murdered in her office at the Prince George’s Hospital Center on Jan. 13, 1998. On Monday, Prince George’s County police identified the suspect as Baari Shabazz, who died in 2019 at age 69.