DC region celebrating a different kind of July 4th during pandemic
With so many Fourth of July festivities canceled, many communities in the D.C. region and around the country are foregoing their traditional observances during this pandemic.
July 4th in DC: Everything you need to know
The Fourth of July is right around the corner and due to the coronavirus pandemic, the holiday will look a lot different this year in the nation's capital.
DC firefighters who got COVID-19 are donating plasma to patients fighting
Firefighter/EMTs help people every day, but now even those who were sidelined by COVID-19 are potentially helping dozens of patients in some cases fighting the virus in critical care units or on ventilators.
DC police issue fireworks warning after child loses finger in explosion
D.C. police are issuing a warning after a child was injured while setting off fireworks within a home in Southeast on Wednesday.
Coronavirus case totals and deaths in the DMV
An updated list of coronavirus case totals, deaths and recoveries in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
New DMV laws going into effect today, including DC’s $15 minimum wage
The District is breaking new ground today.
President Trump’s July 4 ‘Salute to America’ event details released
Details on President Trump’s July 4 “Salute to America” event in the District were released on Wednesday – and it will include not only the traditional fireworks display, but demonstrations from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds.
Protesters set up guillotine outside of Jeff Bezos’ DC home
Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a complex in Washington, D.C., where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly has a home, according to social media and multiple reports.
DHS deploys special federal unit to protect monuments over July 4 weekend amid vandalism fears
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is deploying a special federal unit across the country for the July 4 weekend in order to protect federal monuments and statues from a possible fresh wave of vandalism.
Frederick Douglass' descendant says Emancipation Memorial should stand
In an exclusive interview Tuesday, the descendant of Booker T. Washington and great-great-great-grandson to Frederick Douglass tells FOX 5 he believes the Emancipation Memorial, depicting President Abraham Lincoln standing over a shirtless and kneeling formerly enslaved man, should stay.
DC mayor against shrinking the police force
In recent weeks, protesters in metropolitan areas throughout the country have been loudly demanding that cities defund their police forces.
Paul Wagner reports for final time on FOX 5
Veteran crime journalist Paul Wagner reported for WTTG for the last time Tuesday.
DC ranks "worst-run" US city during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
A new study has ranked the nation's capital as the worst-run city in America during the coronanvirus pandemic.
DC launches World Cup 2026 bid
Although the fate of most large sports events remains in limbo in the era of COVID-19, the District is looking to the future.
Two DCPS graduates to attend Harvard on full ride scholarships
Two D.C. graduates from different schools have something in common, they’re both Harvard bound fall of 2020 on full ride scholarships.
Need a coronavirus test? Here's where to go in DC
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or believe you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, D.C. residents over the age of 6 can get tested for free with or without an appointment at a number of sites throughout the District.
NAACP signs letter of intent to move HQ from Baltimore to DC
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Mayor Muriel Bowser are working together to move the civil rights organization's headquarters to the District.
Man charged in Andrew Jackson statue vandalism investigation appears in court
One of the four men charged in the attempt to topple the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park made his first federal court appearance Monday.
Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross of the Washington Nationals opt out of 2020 season
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross have decided not to participate in the 2020 season, the general manager announced Monday in a statement.
Activist suggests replacing DC's Emancipation Memorial with Harriet Tubman monument: 'Fair and equitable'
Some activists pushing for its removal would like to see a monument to an African-American woman in its place