Arlington high school teacher arrested for inappropriate contact with student
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An employee at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, Virginia has been arrested for inappropriate contact with a student and tonight, police are asking for your help identifying any additional victims. FOX 5's Julie Donaldson reports.

Commanders fans look forward to training camp, new uniforms for upcoming season
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While it may be the offseason, a lot of Commanders fans are thinking about the home team tonight. It's because of two announcements made today, with one of them spurring some intrigue. FOX 5?s Josh Rosenthal is in Landover tonight to explain why.

Diddy remains behind bars after being found guilty on multiple charges
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs remains behind bars tonight after he was found guilty on two of five charges against him. On the prostitution charges, he could face up to 10 years.

Jewish siblings expelled from Virginia school after reporting antisemitism, parents say

A Jewish family in Virginia has filed a civil rights complaint with the Commonwealth's Office of the Attorney General after all three of their children were expelled from Nysmith School for the Gifted.

Congressional intern killed in triple shooting in DC
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A student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst who was in D.C. interning with the office of Kansas Rep. Ron Estes was killed in a triple shooting in Northwest on Monday, police say.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail following split verdict
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs was denied bail on Wednesday following split verdict from the jury. He was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, which could have put him behind bars for life.

Jewish siblings expelled from VA school after reporting antisemitism
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A Jewish family in Virginia has filed a civil rights complaint with the Commonwealth's Office of the Attorney General after all three of their children were expelled from Nysmith School for the Gifted.

3 killed on same stretch of Route 210 in Maryland
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Three people are dead after two evening incidents along Route 210?a notoriously dangerous stretch of roadway. Right now, investigations are underway into what took place and police continue to search for the family of one of the deceased victims.

House debate on 'Big Beautiful Bill' could derail 4th of July concert
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Thousands are expected to head down to the National Mall on Friday for 4th of July fireworks but there are concerns about the House debate on the Big Beautiful Bill putting a different celebration on the Mall at risk.

More than a dozen men caught in online child predator sting
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Sixteen people have been arrested and charged as part of an undercover online predator sting conducted by the Fairfax County Police Department.

Cleanup continues across Montgomery County after severe storms
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Cleanup continues after strong storms swept through our area. Trees and powerlines were knocked down and even some lightning damaged homes. It was a frustrating and stressful night for affected residents. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has more on the impacts of the storm.

DC youth chase their dreams at local basketball camp
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Former WNBA standout Sonia Chase is doing more than running drills, she's helping to shape tomorrows leaders. The Sonia Chase basketball camp, is where hustle meets heart and it's going down on the campus of Trinity University. FOX 5's Chad Ricardo has the story.

UMass Amherst student interning with Rep. Ron Estes killed in DC shooting

A student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst who was in D.C. interning with the office of Kansas Rep. Ron Estes was killed in a triple shooting in Northwest on Monday, police say.

Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.

14 injured after skydiving aircraft crash in Gloucester County: officials

According to officials, a small aircraft crashed on the 1600 block of Tuckahoe Road, near Cross Keys Airport, on Wednesday, around 5:30 in the evening and 14 people on board were injured in the crash.

Alexandria residents frustrated with repeated power outages

Severe thunderstorms knocked out power at an apartment complex in northern Virginia on Tuesday but some residents say it’s happened over a dozen times and they want something done about it. 

Microsoft targets customer-facing roles as it begins 9,000 worker layoff

Starting Wednesday, Microsoft is cutting nearly 4% of the company’s total workforce, or around 9,000 workers. It’s the Tech Giant’s second-largest layoff since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023, and comes after a 3% staff cut in May.