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Concerns over the rapid growth of data centers and rising electric costs took center stage at a town hall in Prince William County. Rep. Suhas Subramaniam hosted the event as residents raised questions about the impact of data centers on local communities, infrastructure and energy bills. Nearly half of all data centers in Virginia are located in Prince William County, according to officials. Residents also voiced opposition to proposed projects, including Dominion Energy’s plan to build a six-mile transmission line to connect data center facilities. Critics worry the expansion could drive up electricity costs and strain local resources as more projects move forward.

A man is charged after officials said he struck a Maryland state trooper’s patrol vehicle while driving under the influence in Prince George’s County. State officials said Rayshard Davon Shield, 32, hit the trooper’s patrol vehicle while the trooper was checking on a vehicle parked along Branch Avenue. The trooper was taken to the hospital and later released, officials said. Shield faces impaired driving and other traffic-related charges, officials said.

Efforts to recover from the winter storm continued across the region as D.C. moved to get key services back on track while some Prince George’s County neighborhoods remained icy and difficult to navigate. D.C. officials hosted pop-up salt distributions at five locations and said residential trash and recycling pickup resumed as crews continued clearing roads. The city said additional equipment was being brought in to help reach alleys and other hard-to-access areas, and National Guard troops were cleared to assist with sidewalk cleanup. Officials said the goal is to return to a regular collection schedule by Monday. In Prince George’s County, public works officials said crews were working around the clock to treat roads, but below-freezing temperatures were making it harder to break up lingering ice. Residents in areas such as Upper Marlboro said some streets remained dangerous nearly a week after the storm and urged people to call 311 to report trouble spots.

Give me a break! Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins FOX 5 at 10, with the help of a tasty visual aid, to detail the back and forth that led to a Senate deal to keep the federal government funded. The measure now awaits passage in the House, possibly by Monday.

Prosecutors and the defense wrapped up closing arguments on day 11 of the Brendan Banfield murder trial. After four hours of jury deliberation, no verdict has been reached. Deliberations will resume Monday.

Caitlin Roth has the latest forecast ahead of another potential weekend snow storm. Plus, the latest on the government shutdown deadline that's just hours away.