DC weather: Fantastic Valentine’s Day with sunshine, temps in the 50s

Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be fantastic across the D.C. region, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 50s before temperatures slip back into the 40s and cold rain arrives Sunday.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.

Rhodeside Grill to close after 30 years in Arlington

Rhodeside Grill, a longtime Arlington staple along Wilson Boulevard, will close its doors on Feb. 21 after three decades in business.

Police identify mother of 3 killed by ex-partner in Northwest DC

The mother of the D.C. woman who was shot and killed in front of her three young children on Wednesday spoke with FOX 5 on Thursday. 

Family seeks answers 8 years after father of 3 killed in Culpeper
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The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to solve a cold case. March 6 will mark eight years since a young father of three was shot to death inside his car. As the anniversary of his murder nears, his mom spoke with FOX 5's Sydney Persing, pleading for answers.

Man charged in alleged assault of 10-year-old at Silver Spring Dave & Buster’s

Montgomery County police say a Germantown man has been charged after allegedly approaching a 10-year-old inside a Silver Spring Dave & Buster’s, removing the child’s socks and shoes and smelling their feet before leaving.

Man charged after removing child's shoes, smelling their feet at Dave & Buster's
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A Germantown man is facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a 10-year-old child at a Silver Spring arcade, according to Montgomery County police.

Family of man killed by US Marshal in DC speaks out
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The family of a man who was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal in D.C. on Wednesday spoke exclusively to FOX 5. Here's what they have to say.

DC United set to play match against Inter Miami in Baltimore
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D.C. United is planning on expanding its footprint into Maryland next month. The soccer club is set to play a big match versus Lionel Messi's Inter Miami at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium on March 7. FOX 5’s Chad Ricardo has the details.

Montgomery County launches 'pothole blitz' trying to fill as many as possible following winter storm
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation launched a two‑day "Pothole Blitz" on Wednesday and Thursday to try and quickly repair potholes across 5,400 lane miles of county‑maintained roads.FOX 5's Homa Bash reports.

DC Attorney General files lawsuit to dismantle alleged real estate fraud scheme
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The D.C. Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit aimed at shutting down what officials describe as a sprawling real‑estate fraud scheme that exploits tenants, lenders and District agencies while worsening the city’s affordable‑housing crisis.

Data centers producing high levels of pollution, VCU study shows
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A new study suggests that data centers in northern Virginia are producing just as much pollution as power plants. The findings come from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University. FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis joins us live from Sterling with more.

Police identify DC mother of 3 killed by ex
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The mother of the D.C. woman who was shot and killed in front of her three young children on Wednesday spoke with FOX 5 on Thursday. D.C. police have identified the murder victim as 34-year-old Raven Edwards. Raven's mother tells FOX 5 that her daughter was brutally murdered and her granddaughter was injured — all at the hands of the father of Raven’s youngest child.

Fight leads to shooting outside Northwest DC nightclub

D.C. police are investigating a shooting that happened near a nightclub in Northwest D.C. this week.