DC police officer dies due to complications from COVID-19

The Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday that one of their officers passed away due to complications related to COVID-19.

Video: DC suspect threatened clerk with gun inside a Northeast convenience store

D.C. police are hoping surveillance video from a store in the 2000 block of Benning Road, Northeast will help lead them to a gunman who threatened a clerk.

Suspect caught on camera shooting into DC home, fleeing scene

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who was caught on camera shooting into a home in southeast D.C. last month.

Traffic troubles in Montgomery County as more parents drive kids to school

Police say it’s a perfect storm. A new school year, a bus driver shortage and more parents driving their kids due to COVID-19 has caused a traffic nightmare around some Montgomery County schools.

Uncertainty looms in Montgomery County Health Department as search for new chief health officer continues

FOX 5 learned on Monday, as the search continues to find Montgomery County’s next chief health officer, the deputy health officer is allowed to step-in – and must obtain sign-off from the Prince George’s County’s Chief Health Officer on orders.

Rolex stolen off sleeping man's wrist in lobby of DC hotel, video shows

A stealthy suspected thief swiped a Rolex right off of the wrist of a man while he napped in the Residence Inn by Marriot Convention Center lobby in July - and the whole thing was caught on camera.

Prince George's County police say officer shot, killed man following altercation

On Friday, a Prince George’s County police officer shot and killed a man who was armed with what turned out to be replica guns, according to the chief of police.

Montgomery County leaders address quarantine issues in schools

Why wasn’t rapid testing included beforehand if MCPS began the school year with a more restrictive quarantine policy that goes beyond state and CDC guidance?

Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees

Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.

1 DC cop cited in alleged Northeast drag-race crash takes plea deal; 2nd cop fighting charges

It’s a story FOX 5 Reporter Lindsay Watts first broke in April - two police cruisers with four D.C. police officers inside, allegedly drag racing, crash into one another in Northeast D.C. last April. 

Second suspect charged in string of DC armed kidnappings

D.C. police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a string of armed kidnappings that terrorized the capital.

New video shows Capitol riot suspects accused of attacking a female media member

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released new video showing two suspects who they say attacked a female member of the media during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Video: DC suspect smashes his way into store after employees thwarted theft

D.C. police have released surveillance video showing a suspect who allegedly tried to steal from a Northeast shop – only to try to attack store employees who thwarted the theft.

DC Maserati road rage shooting suspect arrested in Costa Rica

A Maryland man who was caught on camera leaving his Maserati and shooting a woman during a road rage incident on Eastern Avenue, Northeast in D.C. has been arrested in Costa Rica, according to D.C. police.

Southeast DC 14-year-old charged in connection with kidnapping, robbery spree

A 14-year-old from Southeast D.C. has been charged in connection with a kidnapping and robbery spree that has terrorized the city over the past two weeks.

Montgomery County schools – including virtual academy – closing early today

All Montgomery County schools – including the Virtual Academy – will close early today in anticipation of the remnants of Hurricane Ida arriving in the region.