Mamta Kafle Bhatt investigation: Manassas Park Police Chief speaks exclusively with FOX 5

The Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo tells FOX 5 in an exclusive interview, the remains of missing Manassas Park mother and wife, 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt, may never be found. 

Loudoun County Public Schools considers how AI should be used in classrooms

How should artificial intelligence be used in classrooms? That's the question Loudoun County Public Schools is asking and they want the community's input before it goes into effect.

No suspect in custody after gun shop burglarized in Stafford County

A gun store in Stafford, Virginia was robbed over the weekend. Right now, detectives are searching for the suspect, concerned he could be anywhere in the DMV area. 

Suspect surrenders in CIA headquarters barricade incident

A suspect is now in custody following a barricade incident at CIA headquarters in McLean, VA, according to Fairfax County police. 

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Dave LaRock discusses campaign, DOGE

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Dave LaRock joined The Final 5 with Jim Lokay to discuss his campaign for governor, emphasizing his belief that Virginia needs strong leadership to ensure accountability and government efficiency.

Joshua Riibe says he 'hugged' Sudiksha Konanki's parents before they left Dominican Republic

Joshua Riibe, a Minnesota student detained in connection with the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki in Punta Cana, said he "hugged" her parents before they returned home to Virginia.

Mostly sunny, warm Wednesday in DC region as spring approaches

The Washington, D.C. region will see plenty of sunshine and warm weather on Wednesday, with highs climbing into the mid-70s as spring approaches.

Former Virginia prison now home to theater production company

The Workhouse Arts Center, built on the grounds of the former Lorton Reformatory, is hosting a production of "Clyde’s," a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage that explores the lives of former prisoners.

DC amongst the highest unemployment rate, Maryland and Virginia tie

The unemployment rate across the country has reached new heights in comparison to previous years, with D.C. recording a jobless rate of 5.3%.

Driver flees on foot after hit-and-run in Prince William County

Prince William County police are investigating a morning hit-and-run crash in the area of Yorkshire Lane and Old Centreville Road where the driver fled on foot. 

Missing Sudiksha Konanki’s parents ask Dominican Republic authorities for death declaration: report

Nearly two weeks after their daughter vanished from a resort in the beach town of Punta Cana, the parents of a missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki have formally requested a declaration of death from Dominican authorities, according to a FOX News report.

DC area cities among those with highest credit card debt

Several cities in the Washington, D.C. area are among those with the highest credit card debt in the country.