Closures, parking restrictions for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night watch party

 Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign will hold her election night watch party at Howard University. Here is the updated list of parking restrictions and street closures that will be in effect.

Election Day 2024: Millions head to polls to decide between Harris, Trump; DC steps up security

Election Day has arrived, and voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the historic presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Here’s everything you need to know on Election Day 2024!

Larry Hogan casts 2024 election ballot in Maryland amid battle for US Senate seat

Larry Hogan, the popular Republican who won two terms as governor in Maryland, voted Tuesday morning amid a political battle against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks in a race that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. 

Angela Alsobrooks votes in Maryland amid high stakes US Senate race

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks voted Tuesday morning at a polling place in Maryland during the final stretch of a high stakes race for a seat in the U.S. Senate against Larry Hogan.

Election Day 2024: How to vote in person in DC, Maryland, and Virginia

Polling places across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are open for Election Day 2024.  Here’s what you need to know to make sure you can vote in person at your polling location.

Election Day forecast: Near-record highs expected Tuesday in DC region

Voters heading to the polls on Tuesday can expect near-record highs in the upper 70s across the D.C. region. Sunshine and mild temperatures will make for ideal voting conditions.

Key races in DC: I-83, City Council race

A ranked-choice voting initiative and a city council seat on the 2024 General Election ballot for some D.C. residents are among the list of election results across the country and the DMV that FOX 5 will be tracking closely on election night. 

What's on the ballot in Maryland: Key races, question in 2024 election

In the national spotlight is the fact that Marylanders could possibly decide which political party will lead the U.S. Senate for the next four years. 

Virginia battleground congressional seats, key races in 2024 election

Two close races for U.S. Senate in Virginia and a question to revise the wording of the Virginia Constitution are among the list of election results across the country and the DMV that FOX 5 will be tracking closely on election night. 

DC election security: Mayor, police chief outline safety plans

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith held a security briefing Monday to outline the District's preparations for Election Day. 

Young boy in critical condition after being hit by van in Laurel

A middle school student is in critical condition after being struck by a van Monday evening on the 8500 block of Contee Road in Laurel.

Vice President Kamala Harris election night watch party parking restrictions and street closures

Parking restrictions and street closures will be enforced in the nation's capital as Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign hosts her election night watch party at Howard University.

How many electoral votes does each state have?

In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.

How many electoral votes does each state have?

In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.

The Rose Gaming Resort brings jobs, revenue, and slots to Virginia

The Rose Gaming Resort, a new $460 million venue in Dumfries, Virginia, is already making waves just off Interstate 95, drawing visitors from around the D.C. metro area. 

Couple calls for hate crime investigation after violent attack on Metrobus

Two men who recently moved to Washington, D.C., say they were the victims of a violent attack on a Metrobus and are urging officials to investigate the incident as a hate crime.

Downtown DC businesses board up windows, doors ahead of Election Day

As D.C. works to increase safety measures ahead of Election Day, people are also doing what they can to keep their businesses safe by boarding up their glass windows and doors.

Maryland child hospitalized after accidental shooting; 18-year-old facing charges

Prince George’s County Police announced the arrest of a man in connection with an accidental shooting that left a 5-year-old girl injured after she found an unsecured firearm in a Bowie home on Sunday.