Zip Trip 2026 wraps up with grand finale at National Harbor

FOX 5’s Zip Trip season closed out its summer tour Friday with a grand finale celebration at National Harbor!

DC Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for DMV Friday as heat, humidity persist

A Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for much of the Washington, D.C., region Friday as heat and humidity persist, pushing temperatures into the 90s. 

Storm damage, power outages force Prince George’s County Public Schools to close Friday

Prince George’s County Public Schools will be closed Friday after storms that moved across the Washington, D.C., region Thursday night caused widespread damage and power outages.

Storm damage impacts road conditions across DC region Friday

Storms that swept across the Washington, D.C., region Thursday night created hazardous conditions Friday morning on roads across the DMV.

Feds charge ICE agent with lying about Minneapolis shooting: Report

The Department of Justice is charging ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January, the Associated Press reports.

Georgia donkey owner takes legal action as state investigates killing

An attorney for Polk County farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter over alleged online conduct following the death of her donkey, HeeHaw.

GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival

A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse.

Excavation for President Trump’s arch set to begin in DC within 2 weeks

Construction work for President Donald Trump's “Triumphal Arch" is set to begin in Washington, D.C., within two weeks, according to the secretary for the Department of the Interior.

Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure

President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.

New MARC train will link Montgomery County and Baltimore on weekdays

A new MARC train will connect parts of Montgomery County and Baltimore by the end of September, according to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA).

Trial continues for Virginia man accused of starting fatal fire over townhome eviction

Evidence was presented by prosecutors Thursday in the arson and felony murder trial of a Virginia man accused of starting a fatal fire that killed his neighbor.

K9 alert leads to $19,000 cash seizure from Dominican Republic-bound travelers in Philadelphia

A man and a woman traveling Monday from Philadelphia International Airport to the Dominican Republic ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted officers to thousands of dollars of undeclared currency.

Teen injured in Southeast DC shooting

A teen boy was injured in a shooting Thursday in Southeast D.C., according to police.