Virginia laws to protect pedestrians from distracted drivers aren't being used, officials say

An average of 2.7 people are killed in traffic crashes every day in Virginia. Pedestrian and bicycle accidents are on the rise, and lawmakers have made it easier to go after distracted driving, but the laws are not getting used.

Arlington man arrested in 1988 rape case

A 61-year-old Arlington man was charged with rape, sodomy and abduction for a sexual assault from 1988. 

Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the DC area

The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts on Nov. 20, and with D.C. fans lauded as the "most excited" according to recent data, the District and surrounding areas are sure to be watching. But where to go to join your fellow soccer aficionados? 

How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the DC area

You can watch the 2022 World Cup for free here on FOX 5, but also on FOX Sports, FS1, and Tubi. Here’s how to see every match on your TV, phone, or computer.

Virginia’s eastbound I-66 Express Lanes set to open this week

The I-66 Express Lanes westbound from the Capital Beltway to Gainesville opened over the weekend and the opening of the eastbound lanes may only be days away.

UVA Shooting: Wounded football player Michael Hollins Jr. released from hospital, mother says

Michael Hollins Jr., a University of Virginia football player who was injured in an on-campus attack that left three of his teammates dead, has been discharged from the hospital.

2022 FIFA World Cup: DC region gets excited for games to kick off

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off Sunday morning, and according to a recent study, the DMV is one of the most excited regions in the country! FOX 5 spoke with some residents and bars in D.C. to find out how everyone is getting ready for all the excitement.

UVA community honors football players killed during on-campus shooting

Gospel music and the sound of choirs helped move an emotion memorial inside the John Paul Jones Arena for Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D'Sean Perry, the three football players who were shot and killed by an alleged gunman after a school field trip last weekend.

UVA basketball honors victims in first return to court since campus shooting

Armaan Franklin scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 16 Virginia used a big second-half run to knock off No. 5 Baylor on Friday night in the team’s first game since three Cavaliers football players were killed in a campus shooting.

Ashburn daycare employee arrested, charged with abusing an infant

An employee at a daycare center in Ashburn was arrested and charged with child abuse after authorities found an infant nearly dead in her care. 

Loudoun County students create technology for kids with special needs

A group of students in Loudoun County are building technology for their peers with special needs, so FOX 5's Katie Barlow visited J. Michael Lunsford Middle School in Chantilly, Virginia to test out some of their new tech!

Maryland man dead after vehicle crashes into Potomac River

Authorities say one person is dead after a vehicle they were in plunged into the Potomac River Thursday night in Virginia.