MCPS reopening after snowstorm forced closures

Montgomery County Public Schools are reopening Tuesday, but the district is warning that some students may not get bus service if their stops remain blocked by snow and ice.

At least 3 cold weather deaths reported in Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Police Department has reported at least three deaths that appear to be related to the cold. 

Dog thrown down garbage chute at DC apartment complex
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A dog is recovering after being abused, starved and tossed in the garbage at a D.C. apartment complex.FOX 5’s Shomari Stone reports tonight.

Brendan Banfield ruled guilty in au pair murder trial

A verdict was reached Monday in the murder trial for Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law‑enforcement officer turned defendant who prosecutors say had an affair with his family’s au pair and took part in a double‑murder plot to frame another man for his wife’s stabbing.

DC snow forecast: Winter weather possible by midweek

The Washington, D.C. region could see more snow this week as bitter cold temperatures continue to grip the area.

School closures and delays continue in Montgomery County as cleanup drags on

Montgomery County Public Schools says buildings are ready to reopen, but unsafe neighborhood roads and sidewalks kept students home again on Monday as snow‑cleanup challenges persist.

Frustration grows over unplowed roads in Prince George’s County

Frustration is mounting in Prince George’s County as many neighborhoods remain buried under what is being called "snowcrete," making it nearly impossible to dig out, or even clear off a car, on Monday.

The Marissa Mitchell Show launching on FOX 5 DC

FOX 5's Marissa Mitchell is launching a brand-new show on FOX 5 DC on Monday!!! 

DOJ releases 3 million pages from the Epstein files
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The Department of Justice has released another round of documents from the Epstein Files on Friday. 

Teen arrested in connection with Leesburg manhole explosion

A teen was arrested in connection to an October explosion in Leesburg that dislodged several manhole covers early in the morning. 

DC IndyCar race near National Mall approved under Trump executive order

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order establishing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., paving the way for the first IndyCar street race in the nation’s capital.

DDOT: Curb-to-curb blacktop unlikely this storm; plow‑tracking data showing inaccuracies

District Department of Transportation Director Sharon Kershbaum says residents shouldn’t expect curb‑to‑curb blacktop as crews continue clearing the snowstorm that hit Washington, D.C., over the weekend, citing unusually difficult conditions.

DCA plane crash: Families remember victims 1 year later

It's been one year since the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter claimed the lives of 67 people.