WA man charged with supplying chemicals in CA bombing dies in jail

A Kent man charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in California has died after he was found unresponsive in federal custody, officials said on Tuesday.

Zip Trip 2025: Join us in Alexandria!

We're wrapping up the month of June with our next FOX 5 Zip Trip — this Friday in Alexandria!

Four drivers sued over $340K in unpaid DC traffic violations

Four drivers from Maryland and Virginia are facing lawsuits from Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb after racking up more than 1,000 traffic tickets and over $340,000 in unpaid fines combined.

NTSB: Multiple system failures led to Alaska Airlines door plug blowout

The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration could have done more to ensure the safety of the Boeing 737 Max.

Montgomery County Animal Shelter seeks short-term fosters amid AC outages

With the summer heat rising and the air conditioning out at Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center, staff are urgently calling for short-term fosters to help keep shelter pets cool and safe.  

Update: Blue Ridge Parkway making ‘incredible progress’ after Hurricane Helene flooding

As the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene's destructive flooding approaches, crews along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are making huge strides in rebuilding the historic highway through the Appalachian Highlands. 

Oak Valley HOA lawsuit could halt massive Prince William data center plan

A Prince William County Circuit Court judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit that could determine the future of what may become the largest concentration of data centers in the world.

No A/C, no answers: Tenants struggle in Laurel apartment with no A/C during heat wave

All across the D.C. region, keeping cool in a heat wave can be challenging at best. But what if your home has A/C that’s not working? That’s the situation for dozens of families in one apartment community in Maryland.

Amtrak train evacuated after getting stuck in Baltimore tunnel with no AC

Amtrak passengers on Northeast Regional Train 94 were stuck for over an hour on a train without air conditioning or power Monday afternoon. 

Major Metrobus and Metrorail changes take effect across the DC region

From new weekend hours to a full bus route overhaul, the D.C. Metro system is undergoing one of its biggest transitions in decades.

Iran bombing US air base in Qatar leaves DC on 'higher alert'

The situation with Iran has sparked the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. to issue a national security bulletin, warning warning that Iran — or so-called "lone wolf" individuals already in the U.S. — may attempt to use this crisis to launch domestic terror attacks.

DC heat wave: How to beat the heat in DC, Maryland and Virginia

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with heat index up to 110 °F for the D.C. area Monday. The extreme heat watch continues on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for another warning.  

Video shows driver speeding on National Mall in DC

A driver was spotted in a viral video driving on the National Mall on Saturday afternoon.

Watch: Road buckles amid heatwave, sending car airborne

Video shows the moment a major road in Missouri buckled under the extreme heat, sending a car airborne.