How to shovel snow without a shovel

Here are some ways you can try to remove the snow from your sidewalk and driveway without a shovel.

Clearing snow and ice off your car? Here’s what not to do to avoid damage

Digging your car out after a snowstorm can feel like a race against time, but experts say rushing, or using the wrong tools, can end up causing expensive damage to your vehicle.

February 2026 winter storm totals: How much did it snow across the Northeast US?

The February 2026 nor’easter brought heavy snow across the Northeast. See snow totals from DC and Virginia to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

2026 State of the Union: Timing, how to watch & more

President Donald Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union on Tuesday night and FOX 5 DC will have live coverage of the event. 

Road closures in DC Tuesday for State of the Union

Drivers should prepare for extensive road closures around the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 24, as President of the United States delivers the State of the Union Address. 

DC ranks in the 'Top 5 hardest-working cities' in the US: report

A new national report places Washington, D.C. among the hardest-working cities in the country, citing long workweeks, commute times and other labor indicators.

Woman fights off teens in Canada Goose coat robbery attempt

A woman is speaking out after three teenagers allegedly tried to steal her Canada Goose winter coat in Washington, D.C.

Arlington budget debate heats up over youth programs

Arlington County leaders are defending a proposed tax increase and millions of dollars in budget cuts as parents speak out over the possible elimination of popular youth programs — including county-run gymnastics.

Hundreds rally to save Wootton High School

Hundreds of Wootton High families rallied against relocating the school on Monday night as Board of Education members held a public hearing on the plan to move the school to Gaithersburg. 

Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue

A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days.

FedEx driver arrested after $62K in stolen packages found in storage unit

A FedEx delivery driver has been arrested after authorities say they discovered approximately $62,000 worth of stolen merchandise inside a storage unit.

MCPD asking public to identify street takeover suspects

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects from a car meet up early Sunday morning. 

When is daylight saving time in 2026?

Clocks will spring forward soon. Here’s when DST starts, who skips it, and Americans’ opinions about time changes.

Federal response ramps up after Potomac Interceptor collapse

United States Army Corps of Engineers officials said Monday that they have set up an emergency management operations center to support the District’s response to the Potomac Interceptor sewer collapse.

Women’s US Olympic hockey team declines State of the Union invite

President Donald Trump invited both the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team and the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team – who both won gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics – to the State of the Union on Tuesday. But it seems only one team will be able to make it.