3 'Sloth World' sloths rescued from Florida warehouse have died: What we know

The Central Florida Zoo announced Tuesday the death of Dumpling, one of 13 Sloth World sloths brought under its care in critical condition after being kept in a warehouse on International Drive.

76-year-old veteran brutally attacked at laundromat

A 76-year-old Maryland man and Vietnam War veteran is hospitalized after what his family describes as a brutal and unprovoked attack at a Bladensburg laundromat.

DC Council passes permanent youth curfew after final vote
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The D.C. Council approved a permanent youth curfew in an 8-5 vote on Tuesday. The bill grants Mayor Muriel Bowser or the D.C. police chief broad authority to establish curfew zones that can begin as early as 8 p.m. FOX 5 D.C.'s Tom Fitzgerald has the latest.

13 DC police officers on leave amid shake-up over data manipulation claims

Thirteen D.C. police officers have been placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged manipulation of crime data, according to officials. 

Georgetown students fight to free man in prison
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Georgetown students in a program called "Making an Exoneree" are working to prove that Markale Lundy, convicted of attempted murder, is innocent. FOX 5 D.C.'s Katie Barlow has the story. 

DC Council passes permanent youth curfew after final vote

The D.C. Council has approved a permanent youth curfew, marking the final step in passing the Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025 after a closely divided vote Tuesday.

Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

Georgetown students fight to prove man’s innocence

A group of students at Georgetown University is taking on a case they believe represents a serious miscarriage of justice — arguing that a man convicted of attempted murder is innocent, and that they have the evidence to prove it.

DC weather: Sunny and warm Tuesday; rain moves in Wednesday

A sunny and warm Tuesday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with highs near 86 degrees and dry conditions throughout the day.

Military-trained fugitive accused of shooting wife eludes manhunt in rural woodlands

Federal and state agencies have converged on rural Tennessee to hunt for a military-trained fugitive accused of shooting his wife and vanishing into dense woodland.

Maryland launches campaign urging residents to guard against tickborne diseases

The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday launched a statewide campaign urging residents to take simple steps to protect themselves from tickborne diseases as warmer weather brings more people outdoors.

Utz recalls a variety of potato chip brands for possible salmonella contamination

Potato chip company, Utz Quality Foods, is issuing a recall for five flavors of potato in the United States because they may be contaminated with salmonella from an ingredient used in production. 

DC Council to take final vote on juvenile curfew bill

The D.C. Council will hold its second and final vote Tuesday on the Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025, deciding whether to make the city’s curfew zone laws permanent.