Complaint dropped against Northwest High School football coach

The complaint for assault filed against Northwest High School Head Football Coach Travis Hawkins was dropped last week, FOX 5 has confirmed.

Man shot, killed inside car near Nationals Park, police say

A shooting Sunday afternoon outside Nationals Park in Southeast, D.C. left a man dead, according to police.

DC councilmember blasts police for using excessive force in viral arrest video

Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White and community activists criticized members of the D.C. Police Department Friday for using what White described as “unacceptable” and “excessive use of force” during an arrest this week.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

DC Mayor Bowser responds to woman being assaulted on Metrobus

On Wednesday, FOX 5 asked D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser if she had seen a video reported on by FOX 5 showing a woman violently shoved off of a Metrobus by what appears to be a group of teens – and possibly some adults. The Mayor answered - no – and that she would look at it. The Chief of Police indicated the same.

15-year-old shot, killed while sitting on porch in Northeast DC

A 15-year-old boy was killed after being shot while sitting on a porch in Northeast, D.C. on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price

Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.

Facebook parent company Meta unveils $1500 virtual reality headset

The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.

New proposal could change rules for classifying independent contractors

The Biden administration proposed new standards Tuesday that could make it more difficult to classify millions of workers as independent contractors and deny them minimum wage and benefits.

Northwest-Gaithersburg football fight: Coaches, athletic specialist let go

Montgomery County Public Schools announced that two coaches and an athletic specialist have been let go following the September brawl that took place at the Gaithersburg - Northwest High School football game.

Northwest High School football coach breaks silence after brawl in Gaithersburg

Northwest High School's head football coach broke his silence Monday — nearly three weeks after being accused of assaulting a Gaithersburg High School staff member.