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The butterfly experience is back at Brookside Gardens, where visitors can see hundreds of butterflies up close and learn how they are raised from chrysalis to flight.

A traveling safari exhibit featuring life-size animal statues has made a stop at National Harbor, drawing families for an up-close look ahead of a new resort opening in Virginia.

TOP HEADLINES: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, then himself inside their Virginia home. Plus, a commission has approved Trump's Arch to move forward.

Veteran Neil Duncan served in Afghanistan, where his vehicle was struck by an IED.Both of Duncan's legs were amputated. Now he's training for Soldier Ride 250, a bike ride celebrating 250 years of American independence.

The family of one of two young boys shot and killed in northeast, D.C. are speaking out. 

The search continues for a missing teenage girl in Prince George's County.

A homicide investigation outside the Addison Road Metro station shut down the station Thursday morning, Metro Transit Police said.

Veteran Neil Duncan served in Afghanistan, where his vehicle was struck by an IED. Both of Duncan's legs were amputated. Now he's training for Soldier Ride 250, a bike ride celebrating 250 years of American independence. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal reports.

A man and a woman were found dead early Thursday after police say the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself inside an Annandale home.

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The grandfather of 12-year-old Mhilo Young spoke exclusively with FOX 5 DC’s Shirin Rajaee. Young was fatally shot alongside 14-year-old Tyale Coates on April 14 in the 700 block of Kenilworth Avenue.

Amid record-high heat for the month of April, FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has some tips for preventing fires and staying safe in the hot weather.

TOP HEADLINES: A judge has limited construction on a planned ICE facility in Maryland. Plus, the alleged DC pipe bomber is facing new terrorism charges regarding his alleged actions the night before January 6th.

TOP HEADLINES: DC reaches a record of 90 degrees. Suspects wanted after 2 kids were killed in DC. Plus, the Prince William County board withdraws from digital gateway appeals.

New pressure is building as a community continues its fight to try and stop Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to close Wootton High School.

The Washington Commanders on Wednesday unveiled their new 2026 uniforms, a look that blends elements of the franchise’s past with a more modern design.

Alexandria City Public Schools is revising its agreement with police as the debate over school resource officers continues in Virginia.

A second juvenile has died after a double shooting Tuesday afternoon in northeast D.C., according to police.

A juvenile has died, and another is in critical condition following a shooting in Northeast D.C. Tuesday afternoon.