Parents at Virginia Christian school petition to remove church pastor over use of school's tuition

Parents with children at Christ Chapel Academy tell FOX 5 they have eight days to decide if they’re going to keep their children at the school. The deadline comes protests over allegations the school is raising tuition to help pull its partner church out of trouble. 

Longtime WMAL radio host John Lyon dies at 85
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Longtime WMAL radio host John Lyon passed away last month at 85 years old. Lyon was the father of Katherine and Sheila Lyon, who disappeared from a Wheaton Shopping Center in 1975.

Parents at Virginia Christian school feuding with church pastor
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Parents with children at Christ Chapel Academy tell FOX 5 they have eight days to decide if they?re going to keep their children at the school amid protests over allegations that the school is raising tuition to help pull its partner church out of trouble.

SCOTUS says Trump's Education Department layoffs can resume
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave the green light to former President Donald Trump?s plan to overhaul the Department of Education, allowing the administration to move forward with the layoff of nearly 1,400 employees.

Judge who lost son in shooting continues to speak out on judicial security
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This week marks five years since a gunman showed up at the home of New Jersey federal Judge Esther Salas, killed her son, Daniel, and severely injured her husband. While anonymous pizza deliveries are showing up at D.C. judges' homes in Daniel's name, Judge Salas continues to fight for judicial security, vowing that her son?s death will not be in vain.

DC Council votes to keep Initiative 82 in place
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser?s effort to repeal the Districts? tipped minimum wage was derailed today by the D.C. Council. Some owners of restaurants and servers have been warning that Initiative 82 is killing business and hurting their workers' pay but in a shocking move, the council went against both the mayor and the council president. FOX 5?S Tom Fitzgerald reports.

Family heartbroken after DC man killed in hit-and-run in Maryland
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Police in Prince George?s County are looking for the driver of a hit-and-run vehicle that left a D.C. man dead in the street. Now, the victim?s family is calling for justice.

DC Shadow Representative Oye Owolewa speaks about District plans
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The Shadow Representative for D.C., Dr. Oye Owolewa, joined LiveZone this afternoon to discuss current issues in the District, and what's next for the region.

Family heartbroken after DC man killed in hit-and-run in Oxon Hill

Police in Prince George’s County are looking for the driver of a hit-and-run vehicle that left a D.C. man dead in the street. 

MLB draft: Washington Nationals add powerful bat, strong arm after Eli Willits pick

With all the attention on Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall selection by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Sunday, two picks are flying under the radar.

Ben’s Chili Bowl closing for renovations: Here’s where to get your fix in the meantime

Ben’s Chili Bowl will close at midnight on Monday, July 14, for renovations expected to last four months. The landmark U Street eatery is planning a grand reopening in November 2025, its first major repair in more than six decades. Here’s where to get your fix in the meantime.

Ben?s Chili Bowl closing for renovations
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Ben?s Chili Bowl will close at midnight Monday, July 14, for renovations expected to last four months. The landmark U Street eatery is planning a grand reopening in November 2025, its first major repair in more than six decades.