Brendan Banfield takes stand again Thursday; testified he did not plot wife’s killing

Brendan Banfield told jurors Wednesday that he loved his wife and never intended to end their marriage, even as he admitted to an affair with the family’s au pair, a relationship now at the center of a double‑homicide case.

School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Thursday, January 29

Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Thursday, January 29, following a winter storm that brought snow and ice to the Washington, D.C. area. 

Weekend storm update: Close call, but near miss favored

As of Wednesday evening, no weather model is showing a snow event for the D.C. area this weekend comparable to what we just experienced.

DC snow forecast: Will a coastal storm bring more winter weather to the DMV?

As brutal cold keeps the Washington, D.C. region locked in a deep freeze this week, attention is turning to a potential coastal storm this weekend that could bring anything from light snow to a more significant winter event, depending on its track.

Banfield back in court, expected to take stand as new body‑cam video emerges

Brendan Banfield returned to court Wednesday as newly released body-worn camera footage showed the moments he was told about his wife’s death. He is expected to take the stand sometime this afternoon.

School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Wednesday, January 28

Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Wednesday, January 28 following a winter storm that brought snow and ice to the Washington, D.C. area. 

Falling ice from truck shatters couple’s windshield

A man and his wife are thankful to be alive after snow and ice from another truck flew off and shattered their windshield while driving in Northern Virginia.

Winter storm forecast: DC weekend snow threat remains uncertain

As the Washington, D.C. region remains locked in a deep freeze this week, all eyes are shifting to a potential weekend coastal storm that could bring anything from light snow to more significant winter weather depending on its track.

How does snow melt when temperatures are still below freezing?

Even with air temperatures below freezing, snow and ice can still melt. Here’s why warm sun, ground heat and humidity matter more than the thermometer number.

Volunteers step up to drive hospital workers through post-storm conditions

FOX 5 went on a ride-along with volunteers who are stepping up to help healthcare workers get to and from work following this weekend’s massive snowstorm.

DC Weather: Dangerous cold, icy streets freeze DC after snowstorm

Dangerous cold and hazardous ice is taking hold across the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday as the area digs out from a powerful winter storm that brought snow, sleet, flight cancellations and school closures.

Youngkin pardons ex-Fairfax officer in fatal shooting of shoplifting suspect

Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin pardoned a former Fairfax County police officer who was convicted in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses at a mall days before his term ended, report says.  

Figure skating community honors plane crash victims

Skaters and coaches gathered Tuesday at the Ashburn Ice House to honor the members of the figure skating community who died aboard Flight 5342.

NTSB outlines causes of deadly midair collision over DC at hearing

At a hearing Tuesday, officials clarified the key factors behind last January’s midair collision near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.

School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Tuesday, January 27

Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Tuesday, January 27 following a winter storm that brought snow and ice to the Washington, D.C. area. 

Fairfax Connector suspends service ahead of winter storm

Fairfax Connector has halted all bus service Saturday as a powerful winter storm moves into the region, officials said.