DHS shutdown drags on, thousands in limbo worrying about next paycheck

Negotiations to end the Homeland Security shutdown remain stalled, with Republicans and Democrats drifting further apart and thousands of DHS employees unsure when they’ll see their next full paycheck.

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Negotiations to end the Homeland Security shutdown remain stalled, with Republicans and Democrats drifting further apart and thousands of DHS employees unsure when they’ll see their next full paycheck.

Snow, ice could hit DC region on Monday after weekend warm-up

With a little over three weeks to go, the start of spring draws near. More signs of it are starting to be seen in the weather forecast as well. Saturday looks likely to be not just our warmest day in nearly two months, but just our second 60°F+ afternoon of the year. 

Montgomery County residents express frustrations over Potomac sewage spill response

Officials are facing questions from the public more than five weeks after the Potomac Interceptor collapse sent millions of gallons of sewage into the river.

2Fifty Texas BBQ restaurant burglarized in DC

Popular barbecue spot 2Fifty Texas BBQ had their window smashed in and valuables stolen from their D.C. location in the early morning hours Thursday. 

Maryland considers increasing minimum wage to $25, ending tipped pay

Lawmakers in Maryland are debating a proposed change to the state’s minimum wage that could mean more money in workers’ pockets.

Suspect in Potomac senior living homicide due in court

The man accused of killing an 87‑year‑old philanthropist at a Potomac senior‑living facility is expected in a Montgomery County courtroom Thursday.

Trump and Mamdani met in Oval Office, discussed housing project

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington Thursday for a meeting with President Trump. The two will reportedly discuss housing projects in the city.

Man accused of killing millionaire philanthropist at Potomac nursing home denied bond

The medical technician accused of murdering an 87-year-old millionaire philanthropist at a senior living facility in Potomac went before a judge for the first time Thursday. 

Millionaire murder suspect held without bond; Hearing to drop Abrego Garcia charges
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The suspect in the murder of millionaire philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. is being held without bond following an initial court appearance. Plus, a judge heard arguments from Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers to drop his charges in Tennessee.

Fairfax County student ranked among top shot-putters in the country
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Just a few years after he picked up a shot-put,  Barrett Pullen is now ranked as one of the best in the country. FOX 5 photojournalist Nelson Jones has more on Pullen's incredible journey. 

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 26 latest updates

We're now in the fourth week of the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.

Abrego Garcia's lawyers work to have charges dropped
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Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia are asking a federal judge in Tennessee to dismiss the human‑smuggling charges against him, arguing the case is driven by Trump‑administration officials who sought to punish him after being forced to bring him back to the United States.

Megan Thee Stallion to make historic Broadway debut in 'Moulin Rouge!'

Megan Thee Stallion is making her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical" with an eight-week run from March 24 to May 17.

White House ballroom: Judge rejects bid to block Trump’s $400 million project

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s attempt to stop the Trump administration from moving forward with a $400 million ballroom project on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House.