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Moxies representative Brandon Thordarson joins us to introduce some dishes and drinks and highlight national brunch month. 

Police identify Shamar Elkins as the gunman who shot and killed eight children across three homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. Seven of those children were his own.

Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether lawmakers should be allowed to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterms, a proposal that could shift the balance of the state’s House delegation.

An effort to remove Purcellville’s vice mayor is heading to trial Monday after delays linked to separate criminal cases involving town leadership.

D.C. police are facing criticism after video shows an officer accused of pulling two girls off a bicycle near the Navy Yard Metro station as juvenile curfew zones took effect.

A man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in an attack in a Shreveport, Louisiana, neighborhood that was the nation’s deadliest shooting in more than two years, authorities said.

The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires on Wednesday.

Voters across Virginia are set to head to the polls Tuesday for a closely watched election that could reshape the state’s congressional map and influence the balance of power in Washington. FOX 5 DC's Sydney Persing has the latest. 

FOX 5 DC's Regina Yurrita has the story. 

FOX 5 DC's Sydney Persing has the story. 

D.C. police are searching for the driver accused of hitting and killing a woman in a crosswalk near Washington Circle in Foggy Bottom, then fleeing the scene. Investigators say they are looking for a white Jeep with Maryland tags and are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. Overseas, tensions are rising again as Iran claims control of the Strait of Hormuz and says ships heading toward the critical waterway could be targeted. The latest developments are raising new questions about the fragile ceasefire and the potential impact on travel and fuel costs.

Police are searching for a driver after a woman was hit and killed while in a crosswalk in Northwest DC. Also, Virginia is just days away from voting on whether to redraw their congressional district map.

Dr. Cerina Fairfax was killed by her husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, in a murder-suicide amid a divorce. Tonia Moultry-Pace, Interim CEO and President of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, joins FOX 5 to discuss.

Two major stories are leading the headlines this Saturday morning. Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route in the Middle East, after briefly signaling it would allow passage. Officials say transit will remain blocked under strict military oversight as tensions involving U.S.-linked shipping continue. Back at home, the family of Dr. Serena Fairfax is speaking publicly for the first time after her killing. Police say the Fairfax County dentist and mother was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. A growing memorial now stands outside her dental practice as loved ones ask for privacy in the days ahead.

A budget dispute in Prince William County could leave schools with $31 million less than expected, raising concerns about teacher raises and potential cuts to student programs ahead of a final vote.

Virginia voters are days away from deciding a closely watched redistricting measure that could reshape congressional maps and influence control of the U.S. House.

D.C. students are wrapping up spring break with free activities hosted by the Department of Parks and Recreation, giving kids a fun and safe place to play before heading back to school.