Water distribution station opens for residents under Boil Water Advisory
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WSSC Water has reopened its water distribution station for Prince George’s County residents affected by the Boil Water Advisory issued Thursday night.

Times Square ball to drop 8 times in New York City: Timeline, other details

Eight Times Square ball drops to commemorate America's 250th birthday will take place into Saturday morning. Here's how many times the ball will drop in NYC.

DC heat dome: Extreme Heat Warning in effect Friday and Saturday for Fourth of July

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across the Washington, D.C., region Friday and Saturday for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, keeping dangerously hot conditions in place as heat index values climb well into the triple digits.

Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave

Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums without air conditioning.

Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave
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More than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums in Reston are without air conditioning after the complex's central cooling system failed last year. Residents are barred from installing personal window or portable units due to electrical overload risks, leaving them with no relief until a major electrical upgrade is completed in 2027.

Wheelchair user killed after Richmond Highway crash in Fairfax County

A woman using a wheelchair died Thursday evening after being struck by a pickup truck on Richmond Highway, Fairfax County police said.

QTS drops appeal, ending plans for massive Prince William County data center

Data center developer QTS has dropped its Virginia Supreme Court appeal, ending plans for a massive 2,100-acre complex next to Manassas National Battlefield Park after a years-long legal battle.

Virginia faces historic drought as Governor Spanberger calls for conservation

Virginia is dangerously close to emergency drought conditions as a severe heat wave grips the state during its driest period recorded since 1941.

Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress

Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.

Heat forces Capitol Fourth rehearsal cancellation and medical response
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Extreme heat on the National Mall has prompted U.S. Capitol Police to cancel the public viewing of the "A Capitol Fourth" rehearsal. Officials and medical personnel are actively monitoring attendees for heat-related illnesses as a brutal heat wave continues to grip the area.

16-year-old boy missing in Potomac River at Great Falls Park
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A search is underway after authorities say a teen went missing while swimming at Great Falls Park in Montgomery County on Thursday.

Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World's 'it's a small world' after portable charger ignites

Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness.

Braving the heat at The Wharf
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FOX 5's Jennifer Delgado speaks to people braving the extreme heat at The Wharf as temperatures reach 100 degrees.

Extreme heat warning; DC police prepare for July 4th
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TOP HEADLINES: The latest forecast as the DMV faces an extreme heat warning. Plus, Interim MPD Chief Jeffery Carroll stops by to share how DC police are preparing for July 4th.

Former Olympian indicted for felony vandalism at DC Reflecting Pool

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.