Wisconsin bear attack: Boy shoots, kills animal mauling father

A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods.

DC lawmakers once again take aim at illegal weed businesses

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are cracking down on illegal weed businesses that have been operating unlicensed for years.

Yellowstone visitor suffers thermal burns after falling into scalding water

A 60-year-old woman from New Hampshire suffered severe thermal burns after falling into scalding water near Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser.

Wisconsin apple orchard wagon ride accident leaves 18 people hospitalized

A wagon ride accident at an apple orchard in western Wisconsin left at least 17 people hurt, including three with life-threatening injuries,  on Wednesday, officials said.

Trial for Fairfax County officer who shot, killed unarmed man accused of theft begins

A Fairfax County police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses from a department store at Tysons Corner is in court Wednesday evening. 

COVID XEC variant, reportedly more contagious, starting to spread

Health experts and scientists around the world are sharing thoughts on what they believe will be the next dominant COVID variant to watch for this fall - XEC.

H Street Festival takes over DC

The 19th H Street Festival is returning to D.C. this weekend on the H Street Northeast Corridor. 

Messy Wednesday commute as rain returns to DC region

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday, potentially complicating the commute for drivers.

Uber Eats driver’s viral encounter with DC coffee shop owner sparks hate crime investigation

A viral video showing a Washington, D.C. business owner allegedly berating an Uber delivery driver for speaking Spanish has sparked a police investigation into a potential hate crime and simple assault.

Parents confront Northwest High School officials over delayed notification of student’s gun arrest

Parents in Montgomery County expressed frustration during a heated meeting Tuesday with Northwest High School officials after a student was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school. 

Virginia adopts statewide 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in public schools

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released its final guidance on a "bell-to-bell" cell phone-free policy for K-12 public schools across the state, in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. 

DC woman survives shooting in Columbia Heights; aunt recovering

A woman is speaking out exclusively with FOX 5 after surviving a shooting that took place in Northwest, D.C. late last month. 

DC Council removes Trayon White from committee leadership role

D.C. Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White was booted from his committee chairmanship position by the D.C. Council on their first day back from summer recess. 

12-year-old accused of serial car thefts in Montgomery County also reported missing 3 times

FOX 5 has learned new information about a 12-year-old boy accused of stealing multiple cars and scooters across Montgomery County.  It turns out that he's apparently the same boy that D.C. police have reported missing several times over many months.  

Virginia man charged in double homicide that left wife dead arraigned on charges

A Virginia man indicted for the murder of his wife and another man has been arraigned for the charges, nearly a year after the family’s au pair was also charged in the case.