Woman injured in DC apartment fire; neighbors suspect blaze was intentionally set

A woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire tore through an apartment building in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood Friday morning. FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez reports that neighbors believe the blaze was intentionally set.

More frustrations with FCPS’ school boundary review

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid presented her recommended School Boundary Review changes to the school board Thursday night. However, parents trying to participate didn’t get to hear the presentation until closer to 10 p.m., when many need to get themselves and their families out the door early the next day.

Parents, community members continue to voice concerns about MCPS redistricting

Parents and community leaders voiced strong opposition Thursday during a Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education working meeting over a controversial redistricting proposal known as "Option H."

Man charged with murder in fatal pedestrian crash

A man has been arrested for murder in a five-car crash that killed a pedestrian on Wednesday. 

Renee Nicole Macklin Good, Old Dominion graduate, mourned by Virginia university community

The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was identified as Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37‑year‑old mother of three who was also a graduate of Old Dominion University in Virginia.

Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs in 2025 after Trump firings, largest in nation: Report

New employment data released Wednesday reveals Maryland has experienced the largest federal job losses in the nation in 2025, with thousands of positions eliminated as part of federal workforce reductions tied to the Trump-Vance administration.

Pedestrian killed in multi-vehicle crash in Northwest DC

A man was struck and killed by a speeding car just blocks from the White House on Wednesday, and it seems that the driver may have been trying to get away from police. 

'Do you want to die?': DC man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for stabbing tourist

A Washington, D.C., man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for stabbing a tourist in the chest during a visit to the nation’s capital, narrowly missing the victim’s heart.

Boundary proposals could impact Virginia school bus service

Several key meetings are coming up in Fairfax County Public Schools’ boundary review, and one major challenge may be bus transportation.

George Washington Parkway construction continues into 2026

Drivers were told the major rebuild of the George Washington Parkway would wrap up by the end of 2025, but a week into the new year, work is still underway.

Man dies following hit-and-run crash in Annandale

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfax County, police say.

DC pipe bomb suspect hit with federal indictment

The suspected D.C. pipe bomber has been indicted in federal court on charges that he planted explosives on the eve of the Capitol riot.

Suspect in attempted bank robbery shot by police at Leesburg Walmart

Officials say the suspect of an attempted bank robbery was located in the parking lot of the Leesburg Walmart Tuesday afternoon.

Commanders part ways with coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr.
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The Washington Commanders announced that the team has parted ways with both offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to the NFL. Sports analyst Cam Rogers weighs in.

Go-Go Awards 2026: Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow help celebrate sound of DC

Hip-hop legends Doug E. Fresh and Kurtis Blow, along with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, will celebrate the District’s official music Tuesday at the 2026 Go-Go Awards.

Man charged with murder in PG County shooting spree

A 26-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection to a murder and multiple shootings on Sunday in Upper Marlboro. 

Commanders part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.

The Washington Commanders announced that the team has parted ways with both offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to the NFL.