Uber unveils new audio recording feature during rides as part of safety enhancements
The new audio recording is one of three new safety initiatives Uber is starting. The company will also roll out audible seat belt alerts and RideCheck Enhancements.
DC police officer arrested, charged with child sex abuse
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division has conducted an investigation and an MPD officer has been arrested and charged with First Degree Child Sex Abuse.
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts US businesses, halts some delivery operations
Amazon’s AWS suffered a major outage on Tuesday, impacting U.S. businesses across the U.S. that rely on it — including FOX properties.
Maryland’s largest school system approves an unannounced pandemic-related calendar change
Another school calendar change in our region: Montgomery County Public School’s Interim Superintendent made a request on Tuesday for 2021-2022 school calendar change that will now include a few early release days and several days chosen for system-wide closure.
DC assistant principal allegedly worked second job as principal of Rhode Island school
A former D.C. assistant principal is in hot water for allegedly working as a principal in another state while keeping his job in the District remotely.
Facebook owner Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK antitrust watchdog
The U.K.'s antitrust watchdog has blocked Facebook's acquisition of Giphy and ordered the social network to sell off the GIF-sharing platform.
2 alarm inferno forces DC firefighters to evacuate
DC firefighters were met with a fire on all levels of a home in the 5400 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest Tuesday morning.
Toddler shot to death in DC; police investigating
DC police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a toddler in Anacostia on Wednesday.
DC police announce arrest in death of man struck by stray bullet near Logan Circle
D.C. police on Wednesday announced that an arrest had been made in connection with the death of a man who was struck by a stray bullet after leaving a restaurant near Logan Circle over the summer.
Video: DC gunpoint sex abuse suspect caught on camera, police say
DC police have released surveillance video of a man who they say held up a victim at gunpoint and demanded sexual contact.
Montgomery County schools backing off employee vaccine mandate
Montgomery County Public Schools appears to be backing-off its vaccine mandate -- Maryland’s largest school district unable to afford losing any more teachers and staff as the COVID-19 pandemic worker shortages continue.
DC assault suspect threw a soda can in shop owner's face: cops
D.C. police are investigating a simple assault in Northeast.
DC officials, law enforcement warning residents about holiday dangers
The D.C. mayor’s office has teamed up with police, as well as fire and EMS to warn residents about the risks and dangers of the holiday season.
Prince George’s County homicide number at a 14-year high
The death of a woman in District Heights on Monday marked the 119th homicide in Prince George’s County this year – making 2021 the deadliest year in the county since 2008.
Prince George's County educators say they’ve hit breaking point amid staffing shortage
Prince George’s County educators and school employees say they’re understaffed and overworked, and it’s reached a breaking point.
State attorneys general investigating Instagram's effects on children, young adults
A group of state attorneys general are investigating Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — recently renamed Meta Platforms — ignored research about the harms it causes to young people.
Prince George’s County 19-year-old gunned down inside car, police say
A 19-year-old from Hyattsville was found shot to death inside a car in the town of University Park on Wednesday, and Prince George’s County police are looking for a suspect.
Gun scares at Montgomery, Prince William County schools follow nationwide increase
In just the last two days, both Montgomery and Prince William County schools have had gun scares on campus.
DC widow tearfully tells FOX 5 she wishes husband had left stolen car investigation to cops
Jamal Butler, 47, was shot and killed by another driver in what police originally suspected was a road rage incident in Northeast D.C. Monday morning.
FOX 5 tours construction of Amazon's HQ2 facility underway in Arlington
FOX 5 is taking viewers inside the construction of Amazon's new HQ2 facility in Arlington for the first time ever.