DC, Baltimore among top sweatiest cities in US

Washington, D.C. and Baltimore are among the top sweatiest cities in the U.S. in 2025, according to a new report from home improvement tech website, Thumbtack.com.

Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges

A man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C. has been indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.

WATCH: Baltimore firefighters rescue young boy trapped in railing

A young boy was safely rescued after getting stuck in a railing along the Baltimore Harbor, thanks to the quick and compassionate efforts of Baltimore City Fire Department’s Rescue 1 team. 

'Big Balls' beaten in DC: Trump warns District after Edward Coristine attack

Two teens were arrested following an attempted carjacking and assault of a top official from the Department of Government Efficiency, reigniting former President Donald Trump’s push for federal control of the nation’s capital.

DC woman targeted in $640K gold fraud scam; 2 arrested and face charges

D.C. police have arrested two California residents accused of scamming a local woman out of more than $640,000 through a scheme involving wire transfers and purchases of gold bars and coins.

Triple shooting leaves 1 dead in DC; mistaken identity suspected in separate killing

Two deadly shootings are under investigation in D.C. - one in the southeast leaving several others hurt, and the other a possible case of mistaken identity in the northwest.

DC's 'Throne' public restrooms set to reopen after funding freeze

The District’s six "Throne" public restrooms—shuttered earlier this summer after the city froze their funding—are set to reopen soon following pushback from residents and community leaders. 

Report finds major flaws in MCPS background checks

Montgomery County Public Schools are under scrutiny following a new report that highlights serious flaws in the district’s employee background check system.

9-year-old boy dies in Suitland house fire; 2 firefighters injured

A 9-year-old boy died early Tuesday morning following  a fire at a two-story home in Prince George’s County, officials said.

Police search for driver in fatal Temple Hills hit-and-run

Authorities are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Prince George’s County after a man was fatally struck early Friday morning.

Police ID man killed in Prince George’s County hit-and-run crash

Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Saturday morning in Prince George’s County.

Catherine Hoggle reindicted on murder charges of missing children; bond review hearing scheduled

In a stunning development in one of the region’s most haunting missing persons cases, Catherine Hoggle, the mother of two children who disappeared in 2014, has been reindicted for their murders.

Candlelight vigil held for Maryland boy who drowned in flash flood

A grieving community gathered this weekend to honor 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died after being pulled into a storm drain during last week’s flash flooding.

Commanders Quinn says no timetable on Terry McLaurin's return

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that there is no timetable for wide receiver Terry McLaurin's return and that the team will not rush the ramp-up process back from injury.

Crash in Fairfax County leaves 1 dead, others injured

A crash on I-66 West in Fairfax County left one dead and others with minor injuries on Aug. 2.

Maryland community mourns loss of 13-year-old swept into storm drain by floodwaters

A Maryland community is heartbroken after a 13-year-old boy got swept into a storm drain during flash flooding and died. FOX 5’s Sydney Persing is at the apartment complex where it happened .