Multi-agency federal effort cracking down on abusive dog breeders and dogfighting rings

A coordinated effort among multiple federal agencies is targeting repeat dog welfare violators to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and hold them accountable.

Dog poop in DC: Melting snow leaves behind hidden health hazards on the sidewalk

As snow from late January storms finally melts across the Northeast, residents in D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are confronting what had been buried underneath for weeks: dog waste left behind on sidewalks and streets.

Dog poop in NYC: Melting snow leaves behind hidden health hazards

As snow from late January storms finally melts across the Northeast, residents in D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are confronting what had been buried underneath for weeks: dog waste left behind on sidewalks and streets.

Watch: Store staff protect kidnapped woman from ex-boyfriend, police say

Video captured the harrowing moments a woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, escape and then found safety inside of a convenience store.

Sphere proposed for National Harbor; Maryland leaders project $1.5B annual economic impact

Governor Wes Moore and Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy outlined a projected $1.5 billion annual economic impact for Maryland for bringing a massive Sphere entertainment venue to National Harbor.

Banana Republic worker recorded female shoppers in dressing rooms, police say

A Maryland man has been arrested after investigators say he recorded female shoppers with his cell phone while they were changing inside dressing rooms at a Banana Republic store in Montgomery County.

Wisconsin police chase of stolen ambulance with patient inside

Wisconsin Rapids police were involved in a chase of a stolen ambulance that stretched more than 18 miles on Tuesday evening, Feb. 17. It resulted in the arrest of one person.

Watch: Airborne truck flies nearly 100 feet into Oregon home, driver charged

A 33-year-old Oregon man was charged after police say he sped through a construction site, sending his truck airborne nearly 100 feet into a home.

America 250:  Students in grades K–8 invited to enter Bookmark Design Challenge

Students in grades K-8 across the country are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by entering the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Trump administration sued over new signage policy affecting national parks

A lawsuit against the Trump administration claims it’s erasing history and science from America's national parks with new signage policies. Here is what the lawsuit says has been changed in recent months.

Centreville Home Explosion: Officials warn 100 more families may be asked to evacuate

Frustration is mounting in a Fairfax County neighborhood as crews continue searching for the source of a major gas leak days after a house explosion, and officials now warn that up to 100 more families may be asked to evacuate.

Former Virginia officer who killed teen now charged with stealing drugs from evidence locker

A former Purcellville police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old in May 2014 has now been indicted in West Virginia for stealing drugs from an evidence locker while serving as a police officer.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to end police cooperation with ICE
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore took a major step on immigration on Tuesday, signing emergency legislation that ends local law enforcement's formal cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee joins us live with more on what these changes include. 

Man arrested after running toward US Capitol building with loaded shoitgun, police say
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U.S. Capitol Police say a man was arrested Tuesday afternoon with a loaded shotgun on Capitol Hill. The 18-year-old suspect allegedly went running at the building with the weapon but police were able to catch him. No one was injured in the incident. 

Search for source of gas leak that led to Centreville home explosion continues
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Residents in a Centreville community are demanding answers at a heated town hall meeting. This comes as investigators continue to search for the source of a gas leak that led to a home explosion, forcing evacuations. FOX 5’s Shomari Stone has more.

18-year-old killed in shooting in Navy Yard
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An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting in Navy Yard, D.C. police say.  Here's what we know.