Zip Trip 2025: Join us in Alexandria!

We're wrapping up the month of June with our next FOX 5 Zip Trip — this Friday in Alexandria!

Four drivers sued over $340K in unpaid DC traffic violations

Four drivers from Maryland and Virginia are facing lawsuits from Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb after racking up more than 1,000 traffic tickets and over $340,000 in unpaid fines combined.

No A/C, no answers: Tenants struggle in Laurel apartment with no A/C during heat wave

All across the D.C. region, keeping cool in a heat wave can be challenging at best. But what if your home has A/C that’s not working? That’s the situation for dozens of families in one apartment community in Maryland.

Amtrak train evacuated after getting stuck in Baltimore tunnel with no AC

Amtrak passengers on Northeast Regional Train 94 were stuck for over an hour on a train without air conditioning or power Monday afternoon. 

Manassas man arrested, charged with rape of 85-year-old woman: police

Police have arrested and charged a man with rape, abduction, object sexual penetration and burglary of an 85-year-old woman at a senior living facility. 

Major Metrobus and Metrorail changes take effect across the DC region

From new weekend hours to a full bus route overhaul, the D.C. Metro system is undergoing one of its biggest transitions in decades.

Video shows driver speeding on National Mall in DC

A driver was spotted in a viral video driving on the National Mall on Saturday afternoon.

DC police to increase presence at religious institutions after US bombing of Iran

Following the U.S. bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement saying there would be increased presence at religious institutions across the city. 

WATCH: Building collapses in Northeast DC during severe storms

A partially constructed building in Northeast D.C. collapsed Thursday evening following severe weather that swept through the region.

Severe storms leave trail of damage across DC region

Severe weather moved through the D.C. area Thursday evening, leaving a wake of downed trees and wires Friday morning. 

Cover up of Biden's decline was 'worse than Watergate,' claims Jake Tapper in new book

Veteran D.C. political journalist Alex Thompson joined Jim Lokay on "The Final 5" to discuss his new book "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again", co-authored with CNN anchor Jake Tapper. The book, which has generated buzz across the political spectrum, offers a deep dive into President Biden's mental fitness, the Democratic Party’s decision-making process, and what Thompson describes as a coordinated effort to shield the public from Biden’s decline.

Fugitive arrested, charged with rape of 13-year-old girl he met online: police

Officials say he first met the victim online when she was 12 years old. He engaged in friendly conversations, and eventually convinced her to sneak out.