Here are the dates you need to know as Election Day 2022 approaches

Election Day is November 8th across the country, but there are different dates for early voting, registration deadlines and more. 

Ex-DC deputy mayor's next court date pushed to December

DC’s former deputy mayor of public safety and justice did not appear for an arraignment at the Arlington County Courthouse at 2 pm Monday. 

DC 2022 Election Guide: Where to vote and how to register

The midterms are coming up, and D.C. residents have the opportunity to vote for mayor, city council — and whether the city should do away with the tipped wage. 

Mayor Bowser concerned over deputy mayor's actions

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told FOX 5 on Friday that she has "some concerns" about the interaction between D.C.'s deputy mayor of public safety and justice and an Arlington Gold's Gym trainer. 

Why does DC’s deputy mayor live outside the District?

Concerns are being raised about why D.C.'s deputy mayor of public safety and justice lives outside the District.

ON THE HILL: DC Attorney General candidate Brian Schwalb shares what he hopes to accomplish if elected

FOX 5 D.C.'s On The Hill program is hosting candidates running for the District's Attorney General. As part of the series, candidate Brian Schwalb spoke to Tom Fitzgerald Sunday morning to explain why he is running in the race and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.

Two-term Mayor Bowser won't commit to only televised debate

FOX 5 and The Georgetown University Institute of Politics will sponsor the only televised debate in the D.C. Mayoral Democratic Primary on June 1. So ahead of the debate, FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald spoke with the invited candidates about what can be expected.

Blinken tests positive for COVID-19, State Department says

The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.

Rehearing request denied in Kenyan McDuffie's latest attempt to get back on DC AG ballot

Kenyan McDuffie's latest request for a full rehearing in his attempt to get back on the District's Attorney General ballot has been denied, after the D.C. Court of Appeals announced the decision on Saturday.

Trayon White defends his campaign signatures

A D.C. mayoral candidate is firing back at claims he doesn’t have enough valid signatures to get his name on the ballot for the Democratic nomination. 

Bill aims to curb bird deaths in DC

Hundreds of thousands of birds are dying each year and now there’s a bill to help stop it from happening.

DC Attorney General on juvenile carjackings: There's a problem

The D.C. Attorney General discussed juvenile carjackings on Wednesday, telling FOX 5 when you look at the big picture; violent juvenile crime in the District has actually decreased, according to cases presented to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) by police. 

Former DC Police Chief Peter Newsham denies he kept a watch list

Former Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham is denying allegations in a lawsuit filed last week that he delayed or denied public records to people he thought would embarrass the department.

DC Attorney General wants restorative justice for all juvenile cases, even murder

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said Friday, during an American University Law Review discussion on Race and the Juvenile Justice System, that he wants restorative justice to become "the default way of dealing with juveniles" – even for some of the most serious crimes, like murder. 

DC extends indoor mask requirements through February

On Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser extended the indoor mask requirements for the District until Feb. 28, 2022, according to a press release.