Extension cords sold on Amazon should 'immediately' be thrown away, CPSC says

Extension cords sold on Amazon should 'immediately' be thrown away, CPSC says

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards.

Gun education assemblies scheduled at Montgomery County high schools this fall

Gun education assemblies scheduled at Montgomery County high schools this fall

The program arrives in the county one year after the school district dealt with a series of gun violence incidents, including a shooting inside a bathroom at Magruder High School.

The program arrives in the county one year after the school district dealt with a series of gun violence incidents, including a shooting inside a bathroom at Magruder High School.

Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficient

Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficient

Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less complex. The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025.

Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less complex. The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025.

1 killed, 2 hurt in Southeast DC shooting

1 killed, 2 hurt in Southeast DC shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that killed one person, and injured two others in Southeast, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon.

Police are investigating a shooting that killed one person, and injured two others in Southeast, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon.

Uber driver fights off carjackers in DC

Uber driver fights off carjackers in DC

An Uber driver tells FOX 5 the harrowing story of how he fought off several suspects Monday and dodged bullets to avoid being carjacked. 

An Uber driver tells FOX 5 the harrowing story of how he fought off several suspects Monday and dodged bullets to avoid being carjacked. 

Redhead suspect accused of stealing DC police cruiser

Redhead suspect accused of stealing DC police cruiser

D.C. police are asking the public to help them find a suspect who they say stole one of their cruisers. 

D.C. police are asking the public to help them find a suspect who they say stole one of their cruisers. 

Amazon loses attempt to scrap historic union win

Amazon loses attempt to scrap historic union win

Amazon says it will appeal the decision with the company and labor union allowed to file exceptions to the report by September 16.

Amazon says it will appeal the decision with the company and labor union allowed to file exceptions to the report by September 16.

Bowser reaffirms stance on SROs in DC schools

Bowser reaffirms stance on SROs in DC schools

Earlier this year, D.C. Council voted to phase school resource officers out of schools during the budget process.

Earlier this year, D.C. Council voted to phase school resource officers out of schools during the budget process.

DC police chief addresses recent string of violence: 'Enough is enough'

DC police chief addresses recent string of violence: 'Enough is enough'

The top cop in D.C. held a community conversation Wednesday calling on the entire District to do their part to put an end to gun violence. 

The top cop in D.C. held a community conversation Wednesday calling on the entire District to do their part to put an end to gun violence. 

Uber's new safety toolkit featuring live help from an agent

Uber's new safety toolkit featuring live help from an agent

Uber is rolling out a revamped safety toolkit featuring live help from an ADT safety agent that will stay in touch with the user and contact 911 if necessary.

Uber is rolling out a revamped safety toolkit featuring live help from an ADT safety agent that will stay in touch with the user and contact 911 if necessary.

Prince George's County School Board members cleared of misconduct speak out

Prince George's County School Board members cleared of misconduct speak out

Current and former Prince George's County School Board members are speaking out after a state investigation found accusations they abused their positions were false.  

Current and former Prince George's County School Board members are speaking out after a state investigation found accusations they abused their positions were false.  

New portal launched to track DC's spending of federal stimulus education funds

New portal launched to track DC's spending of federal stimulus education funds

D.C. education officials have launched a new web portal to keep the public informed about how the District is using nearly $1 billion of federal stimulus funds for students, education agencies and the early childhood education sector in D.C.

D.C. education officials have launched a new web portal to keep the public informed about how the District is using nearly $1 billion of federal stimulus funds for students, education agencies and the early childhood education sector in D.C.

Manassas residents protest over noise pollution from Amazon data center

Manassas residents protest over noise pollution from Amazon data center

Manassas residents say they're angry about the noise pollution coming out of the new Amazon data center with some holding a press conference Monday to urge the county board of supervisors to do something about it.

Manassas residents say they're angry about the noise pollution coming out of the new Amazon data center with some holding a press conference Monday to urge the county board of supervisors to do something about it.