Winter Storm Watch Saturday into Monday as heavy snow threat builds in DC region

A Winter Storm Watch is in place from Saturday evening through Monday morning as a surge of Arctic air moves into the Washington, D.C. region, bringing the threat of heavy snow, dangerous cold and the potential for travel delays and school disruptions.

Why snow amounts are still uncertain ahead of weekend winter storm in DC, Virginia, Maryland

If you’ve noticed snow forecasts changing ahead of this weekend’s winter storm, you’re not alone, but it doesn’t mean forecasters are guessing. It means the atmosphere is still sorting out key details.

No tax hikes, spending cuts in Maryland's proposed 2026 budget
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Faced with a $1.5 billion budget, Maryland Governor Wes Moore is pledging to balance the state budget — but not with tax hikes or fee increases. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald reports.

DC snowstorm, Arctic blast threaten region this weekend

A surge of Arctic air is set to move into the Washington, D.C. region this weekend, bringing the threat of heavy snow, dangerous cold and the potential for travel delays and school disruptions.

Nearly 1 year after DCA plane crash, NTSB gives behind the scenes look into operations

One year ago this month, the deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac involving an American Airlines jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter sent shockwaves across the world.

Sewage spill causes trouble for commuters in Montgomery County
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A sewage spill is continuing to impact commuters in Montgomery County. Crews have been working on the issue for over a week, but it’s continuing to cause a headache for commuters — and a stink. FOX 5's Shomari Stone reports. 

Police use AI to highlight clothing of suspect in Leesburg tobacco shop robbery
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Leesburg Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect. And while we're used to seeing surveillance images put out by police, Leesburg did something different to help find this suspect: they used AI. FOX 5's David Kaplan reports. 

ICE detains 5-year-old boy, 3 other students in Columbia Heights

Columbia Heights school officials say a 5-year-old boy was used as "bait" for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain him and his father.

Anniversary of Trump's first year in office marked with protests in DC
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One year into his second term, President Donald Trump is took a victory lap, touting his record from the White House. But amid the president’s self-congratulations, protesters took to the streets of D.C., calling his policies harmful and demanding change. Shirin Rajaee is live in D.C. with a closer look.

‘The Masked Singer’: Who are Handyman, Scarab?

“Clueless" Night brought a double elimination to “The Masked Singer." Here’s who was under the masks.

Uvalde school shooting trial: Jury finds Gonzales 'not guilty' on all 29 counts

After nine days of testimony and a trial that reignited the painful memories of the May 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, a jury has reached a verdict in the case of former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales.

MN Boundary Waters: US House revokes mining ban in Superior National Forest, vote moves to Senate

Lawmakers at the U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift a federal ban on mining in the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, setting up another vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.

FBI solves Colonial Parkway murders thanks to new technology, bureau says

Federal investigators say advances in forensic science have solved one of Virginia’s most notorious cold cases, linking the 1986 Colonial Parkway murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017.

ICE in Minnesota: Increased presence in Minneapolis; Vance to visit

Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations continue Wednesday in Minnesota, with reports of an increased presence in south Minneapolis. This comes two weeks after Renee Good was fatally shot by ICE. Here's the latest.