Taraji P. Henson heads to Prince George's County

Actress Taraji P. Henson heads to Prince George's County for a special in-person meet and greet. 

George Mason University under investigation by DOJ over DEI

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into George Mason University to determine whether the school gives preferential treatment of certain races and sexes in the hiring process, the latest in a long list of schools to face pressure from the federal government over DEI policies. 

Lake Minnetonka boater's boogie cut short after falling overboard

A boater's dance moves led him to fall off the vessel when he tried to match the moves of a surfer on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.

Bicyclist killed in Prince George’s County hit-and-run identified

Authorities have identified the bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash Thursday in Prince George’s County as Tara Carter, 55, of Lanham.

Metro delays Friday due to power issue near Foggy Bottom

Speed restrictions caused by a Pepco power problem delayed Metro trains on Friday morning along the Orange, Blue and Silver lines.

Police ID man fatally shot by officers outside Potomac Mills outlet mall

Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by police outside Potomac Mills outlet mall as Harrison Charles Deppe, 52, of Woodbridge.

As Fairfax County's unemployment rate rises, debate grows over who’s to blame

Fairfax County is seeing an alarming rise in unemployment – and local Democrats and state Republicans are pointing figures as to who is to blame. 

FOX 5 celebrates Zip Trip in Silver Spring!

The FOX 5 team is celebrating this week’s Zip Trip in Silver Spring -- a vibrant community just outside Washington, D.C., known for its family-friendly mix of shopping, dining and entertainment!

Firefighter ends baseball game with fire hose after ball hits his car, team says

A baseball game was canceled in Silver Spring after a firefighter allegedly sprayed the fire hose at the field – effectively causing a rain out. 

Cleanup underway after flash floods, storms strand drivers, damage roads in DC region

Severe storms swept through the D.C. region Monday afternoon, triggering flash flooding and dangerous conditions for drivers across Virginia, Maryland and the District.

DC to enforce youth curfew zone Friday in U Street corridor

D.C. is implementing a juvenile curfew zone this weekend in the U Street corridor to curb crime in the area.

Police identify woman hit, killed by USPS mail truck in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Police have released the identity of the woman hit and killed by a postal service van on Wednesday. Her name, according to police, is Mairi Morrison and she was 64 years old.