Nearly 300 million gallons of sewage has entered Potomac River: PRKN
The Potomac Riverkeeper Network says new water sampling results from the recent sewage spill shows far more severe contamination than first believed.
The Potomac Riverkeeper Network says new water sampling results from the recent sewage spill shows far more severe contamination than first believed.
DC councilmember says heavy ice damaged smaller plows, slowing street clearing efforts
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen says heavy ice from the weekend snowstorm damaged many of the District’s smaller plows, contributing to delays in clearing neighborhood streets.
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen says heavy ice from the weekend snowstorm damaged many of the District’s smaller plows, contributing to delays in clearing neighborhood streets.
School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Wednesday, January 28
Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Wednesday, January 28 following a winter storm that brought snow and ice to the Washington, D.C. area.
Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Wednesday, January 28 following a winter storm that brought snow and ice to the Washington, D.C. area.
University of Maryland campus steam outage leaves limited heat and hot water
UPDATE: Due to the ongoing heating issues, classes are canceled on Jan. 29 and 30, according to the school.
UPDATE: Due to the ongoing heating issues, classes are canceled on Jan. 29 and 30, according to the school.
Fairfax County house fire sends firefighters, occupants to hospital
A house fire in Fairfax County sent two firefighters and two occupants to the hospital Wednesday morning.
A house fire in Fairfax County sent two firefighters and two occupants to the hospital Wednesday morning.
Workers, volunteers push to clear ice and snow from DC streets
The weekend winter storm delivered the first significant snowfall of the season to the Washington, D.C. region, and crews and volunteers have been working around the clock to clear streets coated in snow and ice.
The weekend winter storm delivered the first significant snowfall of the season to the Washington, D.C. region, and crews and volunteers have been working around the clock to clear streets coated in snow and ice.
Winter storm forecast: DC weekend snow threat remains uncertain
As the Washington, D.C. region remains locked in a deep freeze this week, all eyes are shifting to a potential weekend coastal storm that could bring anything from light snow to more significant winter weather depending on its track.
As the Washington, D.C. region remains locked in a deep freeze this week, all eyes are shifting to a potential weekend coastal storm that could bring anything from light snow to more significant winter weather depending on its track.
How does snow melt when temperatures are still below freezing?
Even with air temperatures below freezing, snow and ice can still melt. Here’s why warm sun, ground heat and humidity matter more than the thermometer number.
Even with air temperatures below freezing, snow and ice can still melt. Here’s why warm sun, ground heat and humidity matter more than the thermometer number.
'They were holding on to each other': Frisco community mourns 2 teens killed in sledding accident
The Frisco community is mourning after two 16-year-old girls died when their sled, being towed by a Jeep, struck a tree on Sunday.
The Frisco community is mourning after two 16-year-old girls died when their sled, being towed by a Jeep, struck a tree on Sunday.
Working hard to clear ice and snow in DC
Eighty two year old Eugene Stevenson, who works with a private company, used a pickax to break up ice and clear the sidewalks outside a church in Northwest D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood early Wednesday.
Eighty two year old Eugene Stevenson, who works with a private company, used a pickax to break up ice and clear the sidewalks outside a church in Northwest D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood early Wednesday.
District snow team helping with cleanup efforts
The District's snow team is helping residents with cleanup effort in the aftermath of the snowstorm.
The District's snow team is helping residents with cleanup effort in the aftermath of the snowstorm.
University of Maryland dealing with heating issues
The University of Maryland is dealing with heating issues on the College Park campus.
The University of Maryland is dealing with heating issues on the College Park campus.
Winter storm cleanup impacts local businesses
The winter storm cleanup is impacting local businesses across the DMV.
The winter storm cleanup is impacting local businesses across the DMV.
Falling ice from truck shatters couple’s windshield
A man and his wife are thankful to be alive after snow and ice from another truck flew off and shattered their windshield while driving in Northern Virginia.
A man and his wife are thankful to be alive after snow and ice from another truck flew off and shattered their windshield while driving in Northern Virginia.
Plows create mountains of snow across DMV
Plows are creating mountains of snow across the Washington, D.C. region as snowstorm cleanup continues.
Plows are creating mountains of snow across the Washington, D.C. region as snowstorm cleanup continues.
DMV digs out after snowstorm | FOX 5 AT 6AM
The Washington, D.C. region is digging out following the weekend snowstorm.
The Washington, D.C. region is digging out following the weekend snowstorm.
Thick ice slows snowstorm cleanup across the DMV
Residents and crews across the Washington, D.C. region are dealing with thick ice Wednesday as they continue clearing roads and sidewalks after the snowstorm.
Residents and crews across the Washington, D.C. region are dealing with thick ice Wednesday as they continue clearing roads and sidewalks after the snowstorm.
Banfield back in court as new body cam video surfaces
Brendan Banfield returns to court Wednesday as newly released body-worn camera footage shows the moments after his wife’s death.
Brendan Banfield returns to court Wednesday as newly released body-worn camera footage shows the moments after his wife’s death.
Residents complain roads remain unplowed
Some residents across the DMV complain that their streets remain unplowed following the weekend snowstorm.
Some residents across the DMV complain that their streets remain unplowed following the weekend snowstorm.
Could the DMV see more snow? | FOX 5 AT 4AM
The FOX 5 Weather Team is keeping a close eye on a developing winter storm that could bring more snow to the Washington, D.C. region this weekend.
The FOX 5 Weather Team is keeping a close eye on a developing winter storm that could bring more snow to the Washington, D.C. region this weekend.



















