'No evidence' of alleged attacker on UVA campus: police
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Police say there is currently no evidence of an attacker as they investigate reports of an attacker with the gun on UVA's campus.

Washington Capitals welcome youth coaches for DMV Coaches Day

The Washington Capitals hosted nearly 170 youth hockey coaches Monday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for their annual Coaches Day celebration.

Washington Capitals welcome youth coaches
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The Washington Capitals hosted nearly 170 of youth hockey coaches Monday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for their annual Coaches Day celebration.

Commanders fall to Seahawks 38-14, lose Jayden Daniels to arm injury

Jayden Daniels left Washington’s game against Seattle with 7:29 remaining Sunday night after his left, nonthrowing arm bent awkwardly during a tackle near the goal line in the team’s 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.

DC Council to vote on extending juvenile curfew zones

D.C.’s juvenile curfew remains in effect Monday morning following a weekend of violence and vandalism that led to dozens of arrests. 

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Day 34 with no deal as standoff nears historic record

The government shutdown is on track to become the longest in U.S. history this week, as the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans stretches into a new month.

Halloween candy needle scare in Rockville was a hoax: police

A report of sewing needles found in Halloween candy while trick-or-treating in Rockville has been deemed a hoax, police said Monday.

Gordon Lightfoot immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is what the song got wrong.

Gordon Lightfoot’s The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was released less than a year after the ship sank and became an instant hit. The lyrics secured the ship’s place in history despite several inaccuracies.

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Day 34 with no deal
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The government shutdown is on track to become the longest in U.S. history this week, as the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans stretches into a new month.

Vote to revive DC summer curfew zones set for Tuesday
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D.C.’s juvenile curfew remained in effect Monday morning, entering its third consecutive night after a large Halloween fight at Navy Yard. Police say 18 teens were stopped during the first night of enforcement. On Tuesday, the D.C. Council is expected to discuss whether to extend or modify the order.

Hurricane Melissa leaves Americans stranded in Caribbean
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Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation across the Caribbean, with many Americans still struggling to return home. FOX 5 DC's Sydney Persing has the story.

Five adults were shot early Sunday morning in the 2300 block of Bladensburg Road
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Five adults were shot early Sunday morning in the 2300 block of Bladensburg Road. All victims were conscious and breathing when taken to hospitals. Police are searching for a gold sedan seen driving away from the scene.

The Edmund Fitzgerald hasn’t been explored in 30 years. Will there ever be another dive?

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on the Canadian side of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. There have been six diving expeditions to the wreck site. The most recent dives in 1994 and 1995 produced remarkable images and video of the ship.