DC mom says teacher used corporal punishment on daughter
A D.C. mother is outraged after she says a middle school teacher used corporal punishment on her daughter in Southeast.
2-year-old boy survives fall from 15th story of Maryland apartment building
People are calling it a miracle in Montgomery County after a two-year-old survived a fall from the 15th floor of an apartment building.
ICE arrests will continue in DC, immigration officials say
FOX 5 learned exclusively on Thursday that immigration enforcement and arrests will continue in the District of Columbia. That's according to the head of ICE's Enforcement Removal Operations for the Washington Field Office, Russell Hott.
24-year-old dead after being struck by stolen car in hit-and-run
A 24-year-old moped rider was fatally hit by a driver in a stolen vehicle, according to police.
4 DC public charter school staff fired, suspended after second alleged sex assault
One mom says her son was also sexually and physically assaulted at the SEED School. Parents spoke to FOX 5, upset about the communication they received following an assault last week.
Porch pirate steals George Mason graduate’s cap and gown day before commencement ceremony
A George Mason University graduate’s custom doctoral regalia was stolen from her porch just minutes after delivery, forcing her to scramble for a last-minute replacement ahead of commencement.
Man shot, killed in southeast DC
A man was shot and killed late Wednesday night in southeast D.C., authorities said.
80-year-old man arrested in Fairfax County for attempting to abduct girl near school: police
An 80-year-old man has been jailed without bond after he allegedly inappropriately touched and attempted to abduct a girl near a school in Fairfax County, authorities said.
Herndon introduces new tool to help with parking complaints
Herndon’s Police Chief Steven Pihonak tells FOX 5 most of the 500 complaints they received in the last year are in residential areas.
80-year-old arrested for allegedly trying to abduct, sexually assault child
An elderly man is in jail after allegedly trying to abduct and sexually assault a child near a school in Fairfax County.
New proposal could finance White Oak redevelopment project in Montgomery County
A multi-billion-dollar development is coming to eastern Montgomery County. It's called the Viva White Oak Project.
Family of Trinity University student who passed away pushes for honorary degree
A D.C. family is fighting for their loved one to receive an honorary degree from Trinity Washington University after an unexpected passing.
Northern Virginia residents weigh in on proposed transmission line project
As data centers expand in northern Virginia, the demand for energy to power those centers is also increasing.
Detained Georgetown scholar released from Texas detention center
A Georgetown University scholar that was detained by immigration authorities was released Wednesday.
This Virginia city has some of the highest household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
Virginia man arrested in decade-long indecent exposure investigation: police
A Fairfax man has been arrested in connection with multiple indecent exposure incidents dating back nearly a decade, authorities said.
Westernport Flood: Maryland town covered in mud after floodwaters force evacuation of school
Thick mud coated the streets of Westernport a day after floodwaters surged through the town, stranding vehicles and forcing the evacuation of an elementary school.
Virginia boy swept away by floodwaters amid heavy storms
A 12-year-old Virginia boy was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday as heavy storms covered roadways in Albemarle County, officials said.
1 killed, 1 injured in shooting in Southeast DC
Police say a young man and an adult were shot in Southeast D.C. Tuesday afternoon.
Retiree health fund tapped to MCPS budget, avoiding income tax hike
An income tax increase is off the table in Montgomery County after council leaders joined with public school officials to announce they’ve figured out a solution that would fund virtually all the school system’s budget needs without raising income tax.