San Diego mosque shooting: Police were searching for teens before bloodshed

Hours before an attack at a San Diego mosque that killed three men, including a security guard hailed as a hero, police were racing to find the two teenagers who would ultimately be deemed responsible.

Rededicate 250 prayer rally draws thousands to National Mall

A daylong prayer rally drew thousands of people to the National Mall on Sunday where they heard speeches from prominent religious and political figures.

Master boat captain & brain tumor survivor Nashawn Taylor | The Good Word
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Master boat captain, brain tumor survivor and Prince George's County Police Department Corporal Nashawn Taylor joins us on The Good Word! Nashawn shares her incredible story from being diagnosed with a brain tumor to undergoing emergency brain tumor surgery in September. She is also a Master Captain for her private charter boating company, and she is a scuba diver for the Prince George's County Police Department. Just 8 months after her brain tumor surgery, she is back on the water and back on the force, focusing on community engagement between police and young people. Watch The Good Word with Tisha Lewis on demand at 10am Sundays on Fox Local and Fox Soul Wednesdays and Sundays! Check your local listings.

Former beauty mogul, co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics left his fortune and will soon be ordained a priest

He was once a beauty industry mogul behind a globally popular Bay Area-based cosmetic company, but after walking away from his fortune, Scott-Vincent Borba, is now on the brink of being ordained a priest in the Catholic Church.

Radio personality Poet Taylor talks foster care advocacy | The Good Word
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Radio personality and foster care advocate Poet Taylor joins us on The Good Word! Poet is a popular radio personality in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. She also is a vocal foster care advocate, speaking from personal experience as a foster child in the DC foster care system. In an emotional interview, Poet gets candid about the challenges foster children face, sharing her own personal journey in the foster care system. She also shares the victories and success stories often ignored. This powerful conversation is taking place in May, National Foster Care Awareness month. A reported 360,000 children are in foster care in the United States and the National Council for Adoption says each year approximately 18,500 to 20,000 youth "age out" emancipate of the system without a permanent legal family. Poet highlights her success story including being adopted at 15 years old by her foster family, the Taylors, who she credits for her success.

Bishop Derek Grier | The Good Word
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Bishop Derek Grier at Grace Church joins us on The Good Word! He's talking about National Unity Weekend and how to heal and unify a divided world and country amid polarizing times. Bishop Grier says Unity Weekend is June 13-14 and it’s a global mission to come together and unify starting with community service projects on Saturday and pastors preaching from the same scripture that Sunday. Watch The Good Word on demand at 10am on Fox Local and on Fox Soul Sundays! Check your local listings.

Trump reading Bible verse from Oval Office in marathon event

President Trump will take part in a marathon Bible reading event that celebrates 250 years of the Bible in America. Several other politicians and leaders from his administration will be reading verses as well.

Pope Leo on Trump: 'Not in my interest' to debate him

Pope Leo addressed the back-and-forth comments involving President Trump this weekend, saying it was “not in my interest” to debate Trump, and that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.

Children’s author L.C. Rogers joins The Good Word
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Children’s author L.C. Rogers joins us on The Good Word! She has a children’s book series focusing on character, confidence, and positive choices. The series was inspired by her son TJ who is now a student at Howard University. Plus, an incredible ode to her grandmother and the touching tribute she shared with Fox 5's Tisha Lewis in her grandmother’s honor. Watch The Good Word on demand at 10am on Fox Local on Sundays and at 4pm and 4:30pm on Fox Soul on Sundays!

Trump blasts Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social: “Weak on crime" and foreign policy

President Donald Trump took aim at Pope Leo XIV in a Truth Social post on Sunday night following recent comments from the pontiff, and took credit for the Illinois native’s elevation to the papacy. 

NFL star Joshua Morgan talks faith & football | The Good Word
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Faith and football! NFL star and former Commanders wide receiver, Virginia Tech HOKIE and DC native Joshua Morgan joins The Good Word! Morgan talks about faith, football, growing up in DC, mentorship and so-called teen takeovers popping up nationwide including in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In an interview with FOX 5's Tisha Lewis, Joshua Morgan discusses the impact is grandmother had on his upbringing and NFL career. Watch The Good Word on Sundays on demand at 10am on Fox Local and Sundays at 4pm and 4:30pm on Fox Soul. 

List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

Churches, temples stepping up security ahead of Easter weekend

Ahead of one of the holiest weekends of the year, places of worship across the country and in the DMV are working to keep people safe.  For some churches, that includes training from local law enforcement.

Churches, temples stepping up security ahead of Easter weekend
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Ahead of one of the holiest weekends of the year, places of worship across the country and in the DMV are working to keep people safe. For some churches, that includes training from local law enforcement. FOX 5's Tisha Lewis has more on what they're doing. 

Dr. Ylawnda Peebles joins The Good Word
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City of Praise Family Ministries Co-Pastor and First Lady Dr. Ylawnda Peebles joins us on The Good Word! We’re talking about the evolution of the First Lady from the pews to red carpets and more! Plus, how she and her husband Bishop Joel Peebles Sr. were victorious after almost losing their church and all things faith! Watch The Good Word on demand at 10am Sundays on Fox Local and at 4pm and 4:30pm Sundays on Fox Soul.