Bird reunited with owners after 49-day odyssey

Klaus the Parrot was reunited with his family June 9 after a month-and-a-half-long sabbatical. 

5 things to do in Upper Marlboro

We've moved this week's FOX 5 ZIP TRIP inside - but the fun won't stop! This week we're heading to Prince George's County for a visit to UPPER MARLBORO!

Poor air quality impacting outdoor dining across DC region

Some restaurants in the DMV are trying to figure out how to handle outdoor dining as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the region.

Pallbearer killed at 10-year-old DC girl's funeral remembered as loving father

The 30-year-old man who was killed at 10-year-old Arianna Davis’ funeral service on Tuesday leaves behind a child around the same age as the one he was trying to help bury.

Family of Hae Min Lee files appeal in Adnan Syed case advocating for victim's rights in court proceedings

The family of Hae Min Lee is calling on Maryland's Supreme Court to hear their appeal, saying that while a lower court decision to reinstate the conviction of Adnan Syed in March remedied what they saw as a violation of victim’s rights, there’s one aspect they still feel needs to be addressed.   

Baltimore's police commissioner steps down after 4 years

Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison is leaving his job. There's been speculation Harrison could be eyeing a move to the District to become the new D.C. police chief.

Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires blankets region Thursday; Code Purple Air Quality Alert in DC

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has elevated Washington, D.C. to Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Thursday and raised the Baltimore and northern Virginia areas to Code RED as a thick, hazardous haze blankets the Mid-Atlantic.

Unpaid tax bill scammer targets Frederick County resident

Authorities in Frederick County say a scammer targeted a Green Valley resident last month with a fraud scheme concerning alleged unpaid taxes.

Black bear spotted in Hyattsville

A black bear was spotted Thursday morning in in Hyattsville.

FOX 5 Zip Trip to Upper Marlboro moved indoors Friday due to poor air quality

The FOX 5 Zip Trip will go on – but we'll take the show inside Friday to Upper Marlboro's Show Place Arena due to the poor air quality across the D.C. region.

Prince George’s County Schools names new CEO

Prince George's County Public Schools has named Millard House II as their new superintendent.

Funeral service owner arrested in fatal shooting at 10-year-old's funeral

Prince George’s County police announced Wednesday that the owner of a funeral service company was arrested and charged with murder in the wake of a fatal shooting at 10-year-old Arianna Davis' funeral. 

Rehan Staton recounts journey from Maryland sanitation worker to Harvard Law School graduate

Rehan Staton, a former sanitation worker who recently celebrated his graduation from Harvard Law School says hard work and help from family, friends – and even Tyler Perry – put him on a path to success.