Virginia joins states to introduce legislation to reinstate fired veterans

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine joined two other Democratic senators to introduce legislation that would reinstate veterans who were fired from their federal jobs by the Trump administration. 

Trump doubles planned Canada tariffs to 50%, markets slump amid recession fears

President Donald Trump announced he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, citing Ontario’s electricity price hikes as a reason.

Fairfax County Public Schools launches school bus camera program to protect students

Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in Fairfax County will soon face fines as part of a new effort to protect students as they exit or board the bus.

Mother of young Prince George's County girl who died from flu speaks out

The mother of one of the two elementary students who died from the flu in Prince George's County is sharing a heartbreaking update with FOX 5.

Texas embalmer charged with castrating dead sex offender

A Houston woman who worked at a funeral home is accused of mutilating the body of a dead sex offender, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.

DC leaders concerned about new budget proposal

With just four days remaining for Congress to pass a spending package and avoid a partial government shutdown, lawmakers are debating a proposal that includes significant budget cuts for D.C.

13 injured after school bus overturns on Garden State Parkway in New Jersey

13 people have been reportedly been hospitalized after a school bus crashed on the Garden State Parkway near Montvale in New Jersey on Monday evening.

Trump threatens to arrest more pro-Palestinian protesters at colleges, universities

Local universities are responding after a former Columbia University grad student and Palestinian activist was arrested and told that his green card is being revoked — and President Donald Trump has promised more arrests at other universities.

JD Vance memes take over social media—here’s how he responded

Viral memes of Vice President JD Vance have flooded social media, depicting him in comically altered and grotesque forms. Now, Vance has responded—by posting a meme of himself.

Dominican Republic officials assume missing Virginia woman was swept into the ocean

Authorities in the Dominican Republic are continuing their search for Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old woman from Chantilly, Virginia and a student at the University of Pittsburgh, who was reported missing on Thursday, March 6 during a spring break trip.

Prince George's County student flu deaths prompt preventive measures to limit spread of infection

Prince George's County schools and families are on high alert after learning late Friday that a flu outbreak has turned deadly. The school system confirmed that two elementary school students have died from the virus, with tests pending on a third child of a similar age who recently died.

Haymarket community frustrated by illegal dumping in neighborhood

Police in northern Virginia are hoping the public will help them find the people who've been illegally dumping all kinds of large furniture and trash on vacant land near a nice neighborhood.

Medical transport helicopter crashes in Mississippi; at least 1 dead

A medical transport helicopter crashed in Madison County, Mississippi, on Monday, with a pilot and two hospital workers on board.