1 hospitalized in kiosk fire near Lincoln Memorial

Authorities say one person was hospitalized after a fire broke out at a kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial.

DC police officer shoots man on highway in Bowie

An investigation is underway after a D.C. police officer shot and killed a man in Bowie Wednesday evening. 

Officer shoots, kills dog attacking woman and children in Northeast

A woman and two children were attacked by a dog Monday evening in D.C., and people in the community where it happened told FOX 5 that a police officer who intervened may have saved a life. 

DC crime stats show promising decreases, but mixed feelings persist among residents

Numbers reported by the Metropolitan Police Department show decreases in violent and property crimes for 2024 compared to this point in 2023. But a deeper look at the month-over-month data indicates a decrease across some major categories coincided with the D.C. Council passing emergency legislation last July.

Firefighters save three people and dog from blaze engulfing Bowie condos

Fire crews rescued three people and a dog off a condo balcony in Bowie Monday and subdued flames that punished parts of the building.  

Grieving family finds closure as suspect arrested in Capitol Heights convenience store owner's murder

Mohammad Hanif's family is grieving. The 50-year-old was attacked inside the convenience store he owned in Capitol Heights around three weeks ago. His wife and children told FOX 5 Friday they're thankful the murder suspect is now in jail.

1 dead, 3 hurt in shootings after violent night in Prince George’s County

A deadly night added to a very violent month in Prince George’s County after one person was killed and three others were wounded in shootings.

Brush fires break out across parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia

Dozens of brush fires were reported across parts of the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday - including parts of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia - after gusty winds, cold temperatures, and dry relative humidity allowed them to spread across the region.

Residents speak out after deadly St. Patrick's Day shooting in Shaw

The suspects responsible for shooting seven people in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood on St. Patrick's Day are still on the run. Residents spoke out Tuesday night at a safety meeting held at the Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library in Northwest.

Montgomery County parents slam plan to cut staff for autistic students

Parents in Montgomery County are expressing major concerns over a planned staffing change in the upcoming school year impacting students with autism.

Google's AI Gemini could be coming to your iPhone

Apple and Google are in talks to bring the Gemini AI feature to iPhones, here's what you need to know.

White House allocates billions for FBI HQ in Greenbelt amid Maryland-Virginia feud

The proposed new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt is expected to receive a massive infusion of money, despite an ongoing dispute between Maryland and Virginia that isn't over yet.