Virginia State University shooting arrest; row home fire | TOP STORIES
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A 19-year-old has been arrested after a shooting at Virginia State University; one person has been displaced after a rowhome fire in Northeast DC.

5 shot at Virginia State; Maryland man charged with Fairfax Co. 'peeping' incidents | TOP STORIES
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Police are searching for multiple suspects after five people, including a Virginia State University student, were shot near campus early Saturday morning. Also, a Rockville man was arrested and charged with stalking and peeping into an Alexandria woman's bedroom window.

Virginia State University locked down after shooting; Manassas murder charge dropped
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Virginia State University was placed on lockdown after a shooting involving multiple suspects. The school said several people were hurt, but the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. Also: Prosecutors dropped the murder charge against Latoya Crabbe in a Manassas case after they said newly decrypted audio supported her self-defense claim.

DC art museum exhibit showcases artwork by security guards
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Security guards at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., are stepping into the spotlight with their very own art exhibit.

Murder charges dropped against Manassas mom; Man pleads guilty in beating death of 2-year-old
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Prosecutors have dropped all murder charges against a Manassas woman previously accused of killing her husband after newly uncovered audio evidence supported her self-defense claim. In D.C., a man has pleaded guilty to murder after beating his partner's 2-year-old son to death in 2022.

MGM road rage shooting trial set for December; White House asks SCOTUS for ballroom green light
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A December trial date has been set for Tyrell Hairston, who faces murder charges following a fatal road rage shooting in the MGM National Harbor parking garage. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow construction on the White House ballroom project to proceed.

DC Public Schools preparing for first day of class
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DC Public Schools is wrapping up major prep work across its 117 facilities ahead of the first day of school on Aug. 24.

Spotsylvania firefighter drowns in Lake Anna
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A Spotsylvania County firefighter is being remembered after drowning during a boating trip at Lake Anna. First responders searched for over four hours before recovering the body of Mason Fercovic‑Ortegel late Thursday night.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal court; Commanders ready for 1st preseason game | TOP STORIES
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders are gearing up for their first preseason matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

Road rage shooting suspect due in court
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The man accused in a deadly road rage shooting outside MGM National Harbor is scheduled to appear in court Friday, and the victim’s family says they plan to attend every proceeding.

WWII Memorial vandalized on National Mall; MD man sentenced for setting off bomb at home | HEADLINES
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Video obtained by FOX 5 appears to show a woman spray-painting the World War II Memorial on the National Mall and pouring soap into the fountain. Meanwhile in Maryland, a Gaithersburg man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after setting off a pipe bomb inside his own home.

WWII Memorial spray painted, soap poured in fountains
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The National World War II Memorial is closed after a vandal spray painted the message "clean hands, dirty money" on the monument, and poured soap in the fountains, causing them to bubble over. 

VA data center moratorium should be left up to communities, Spanberger says
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger says local communities should decide whether to block AI data center projects, instead of implementing a statewide moratorium. This comes as Loudoun County considers a pause on data center expansion.

Kennedy Center board votes to close facility for 2 years, add Trump's name
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Video Description The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted to move forward with a plan to close the main building for major renovations and add President Donald Trump's name to the facility's signage

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years; Mangione expected to plead guilty to federal charges
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The Kennedy Center board has voted to move forward with a 2-year, $257 million renovation plan that includes closing the venue and adding President Donald Trump's name to the building. Meanwhile. Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in New York related to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The Financial Realities of Winning the Lottery
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Josh Dorfman, wealth management advisor, Northwestern Mutual’s Appian Wealth joins Fox 5 DC.