2024 Holiday events in DC, Maryland and Virginia

The holiday season is in full swing and FOX 5 has your guide to the best attractions and events taking place in the D.C. area to celebrate!

Spotlight on local businesses at DC holiday markets

This time period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday is the busiest for retailers - with the National Retail Federation estimating 183 million shoppers this yer. For small businesses, the season can be make or break.

1 dead in fiery crash on I-270: officials

One person was killed early Friday morning after a crash on I-270 left the driver trapped in their burning vehicle, officials say. 

Montgomery County Alcohol Task Force out to keep holiday travelers safe

The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it’s also one of the most dangerous times on the road. To keep families safe, the Montgomery County Police Department has launched its annual Holiday Alcohol Task Force, focusing on stopping impaired drivers – people who have been drinking or consuming drugs.

'Food and Friends' delivers Thanksgiving meals across DC

Serving the community is the highlight of this neighborhood and Thanksgiving is the “Super Bowl" for one local non-profit that works to curb food insecurity. It’s called “Food and Friends." They’re headquartered in Northeast D.C. but serve families across the greater DC region.

PGCPS employee shot dead outside home

Violence marred the Thanksgiving season in a Prince George's County neighborhood after a shooting claimed a man's life.

Viral video shows neighborhood mechanic crashing into DC home

In a TikTok video that has racked up hundreds of thousands of views, Toni Sanders captures the moments after a driver slammed through her fence and onto her porch – then takes off.

New receptacles placed in Adams Morgan to help deal with 'jumbo' trash overflow

The night before Thanksgiving is the unofficial holiday when people go out with friends. D.C. has even granted 200 bars the ability to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. and one of D.C.’s hotspots expected to be busy Wednesday night is Adams Morgan.

Thanksgiving 2024: Record-breaking holiday travel expected; rain anticipated Thursday

The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 18.3 million travelers over the next week, potentially making this the busiest Thanksgiving travel period ever. 

Mini Draco with 20 rounds of ammo recovered in DC: police

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested one person after recovering a mini Draco with 20 rounds of ammo.

Weed shop padlocked in DC, cops close 14th illegal dispensary

Authorities have shut down an illegal cannabis business in Northwest D.C., citing it as an imminent threat to public health and safety.