DC winter storm: Budget-friendly power outage shopping list

Now is the time to make sure you have emergency supplies in case you lose power during the incoming winter storm. Here's a shopping list to build an emergency kit for a family of four for under $100.

DC winter storm: Your pre-snow storm shopping list

Roughly 150 million Americans are under winter weather watches or warnings for extreme cold as a potentially catastrophic ice storm will stretch from New Mexico to the Carolinas.

Mother killed by distracted driving on San Mateo Bridge: CHP

A deadly Tuesday afternoon crash on the San Mateo Bridge has been attributed by the California Highway Patrol to distracted driving, in a tragic situation that killed a 54-year-old mother who had fled Venezuela for a better life in the Bay Area. 

Wisconsin milk tanker crash; driver injured, dairy spilled

One person was injured after a milk tanker rollover crash in western Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. It happened near Cashton, east of La Crosse.

How much snow is expected on Sunday? Here's what the models show so far

The Washington, D.C., region is bracing for a significant snowstorm this weekend, with the National Weather Service warning of an "Extreme" level threat. 

FBI operation underway at Haymarket chicken farm

The FBI’s Washington Field Office is conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity at a chicken farm in Haymarket, Virginia.

Winter Storm Watch Saturday into Monday as heavy snow threat builds in DC region

A Winter Storm Watch is in place from Saturday evening through Monday morning as a surge of Arctic air moves into the Washington, D.C. region, bringing the threat of heavy snow, dangerous cold and the potential for travel delays and school disruptions.

Blood evidence, bodycam audio, and the defense strategy in the Banfield trial
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The Brendan Banfield murder trial continued with the defense pressing its case, challenging both the investigation and the prosecution’s narrative as the court moves closer to a verdict. Legal analyst Dante Mills weighs in on how juries interpret emotion, expert testimony, and elaborate prosecution theories, while reporters inside the courtroom explain why the judge is accelerating the schedule ahead of a potential snowstorm. With motions denied, experts disagreeing, and the defense now fully underway, the case is entering a decisive phase.

FOX 5 AT 6AM: Winter storm threatens DMV
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A Winter Storm Watch is in place from Saturday evening through Monday morning as a surge of Arctic air moves into the Washington, D.C. region, bringing the threat of heavy snow, dangerous cold and the potential for travel delays and school disruptions.

Vice President JD Vance in Minneapolis: What he said

Vice President JD Vance made an appearance in Minneapolis on Thursday amid the federal surge in the Twin Cities, saying he sought to "better understand what’s going on, so that we can tone down the temperature a little bit, reduce the chaos and still allow the federal government to enforce immigration laws."

DC snowstorm, Arctic blast threaten region this weekend

A surge of Arctic air is set to move into the Washington, D.C. region this weekend, bringing the threat of heavy snow, dangerous cold and the potential for travel delays and school disruptions.

FOX 5 AT 4AM: Winter Weather Preparations
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it's looking more and more likely that the Washington, D.C. region will be hit with a significant winter storm this weekend! From treating roads, to packed grocery stores - and of course the timing of it all - FOX 5 is bringing you team coverage on every angle of the winter storm expected to impact D.C., Maryland and Virginia!

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve official
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Mortgage rates, retirement savings and the global economy are all on the line as the Supreme Court considers whether President Donald Trump has the power to fire board members of the Federal Reserve. 

Nearly 1 year after DCA plane crash, NTSB gives behind the scenes look into operations

One year ago this month, the deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac involving an American Airlines jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter sent shockwaves across the world.

Police use AI to highlight clothing of suspect in Leesburg tobacco shop robbery
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Leesburg Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect. And while we're used to seeing surveillance images put out by police, Leesburg did something different to help find this suspect: they used AI. FOX 5's David Kaplan reports.