Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'

The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened.

Here's how many Americans say they are now taking GLP-1 drugs

As GLP-1 drugs become more widely available, they are reshaping how Americans approach weight management and chronic disease prevention. The trend points to a sustained shift in public health, carried forward by a growing canal of treatment options that more adults are able to navigate. 

Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened

More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide.

DC weather: Humid Friday with afternoon and evening storm chances

A humid Friday is setting up across the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing to near 90 degrees and a chance for showers and thunderstorms developing from mid‑afternoon into the evening.

DC sues apartment complex landlords over conditions, gas explosion that displaced residents, AG says

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against the owners of two apartment buildings, accusing them of allowing the properties to fall into severe disrepair and failing to reimburse the District for emergency housing costs after a gas explosion forced dozens of tenants from their homes.

FOX 5 Zip Trip visits Frederick

The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going with its latest Zip Trip stop in Frederick!

Missing South Carolina girl's remains may never be fully recovered: 'Simply not possible'

Authorities say it is unlikely they will ever recover all of the remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris after investigators determined her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence following her death.

Door Kick Challenge warning issued in Loudoun County

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents about a dangerous social media trend known as the Door Kick Challenge. 

Trump Arch: Plan for DC wins early approval from National Capital Planning Commission

President Donald Trump’s plan to build a towering arch in the nation’s capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, though members delayed a decision on whether a federal height‑limit law should apply to the project.

Skyview High School boundary proposals narrowed to one

The Fairfax County School Board worked late into the night as members continued refining plans for the new Skyview High School. 

3 more charged in alleged Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage

Three additional people are facing charges for allegedly damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to documents from the Superior Court for the District of Columbia.

DC launches new rat control dashboard

The District has launched a new rat control dashboard, the latest step in D.C.’s ongoing effort to curb its rodent problem. The tool is designed to show residents where rats have been spotted and how the city is working to keep them under control.

Driver in custody after wrong-way crash involving trooper on I-395 express lanes

A driver is in custody and a state trooper has been hospitalized following a collision involving a reported wrong-way vehicle in the Interstate 395 express lanes on Thursday evening.

Protesters bash proposed Trump arch near Arlington cemetery after early approval

A controversial 250-foot Trump memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery cleared a major hurdle after winning early approval from a federal agency, despite fierce local protests.

Proposed 302-foot Sphere would become National Harbor's tallest venue

New details have emerged regarding a proposed 302-foot "Sphere" entertainment venue in Maryland's National Harbor, which is set to become the tallest structure in the area.