Washington State

Arlington County, VA

Alexandria, VA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Speed enforcements cameras are coming to four school zones in Alexandria. - Francis Hammond Middle School (Seminary Road, between Kenmore Avenue and North Jordan Street) - John Adams Elementary School and Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School (North Beauregard Street, between North Highview Lane and Reading Avenue) -...

Speed enforcement cameras to be placed in 4 Alexandria school zones

Richmond, VA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Part of Richmond Highway in Alexandria is closed as police work to resolve a mental health crisis where a woman has barricaded herself inside a car. Fairfax County Police tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that officers were on the scene of a barricade in the...

Part of Richmond Highway closed as police respond to mental health crisis

Montgomery County, MD

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Montgomery County officials say the recently proposed "Police – Late Night Business Safety Plan" is supposed to improve public safety in the midst of Downtown Silver Spring’s crime wave and police staffing shortages. It requires businesses that operate within a "priority area" between midnight...

Silver Spring businesses divided on county's 'Late Night Safety Plan'

Fairfax County, VA

Laurel, MD

LAUREL, Md. - Authorities say a missing Laurel woman has been safely located in Fairfax County. Officers say 25-year-old Lauren Kingbury had been missing since the morning of Friday, March 24. Laurel Police issued an update on Tuesday that the Missing Person Alert for Kingsbury had been canceled. Police say...

Missing Laurel woman found in Fairfax County

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed over the weekend on a Montgomery County roadway. Police say Zelalem Yirga Adamu, 40, of Laurel was struck by two vehicles that were traveling northbound on Columbia Pike near Hillwood Drive in Silver Spring early Saturday morning around 1:50 a.m.

Police ID pedestrian killed on Columbia Pike in Silver Spring

Virginia State

Fredericksburg, VA

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Authorities have identified the 18-year-old high school senior who was shot and killed over the weekend in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Police say they responded to a shooting just before 3 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Chadwick Court where they found the teen lying in a parking space with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police ID high school senior shot, killed in Fredericksburg

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Authorities say a man was shot and killed over the weekend at a Silver Spring apartment building. The shooting was reported around 7:20 p.m. at the building in at 2001 Treetop Lane. Montgomery County police say they arrived and found a man suffering from trauma. He...

Man shot, killed at Silver Spring apartment building

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Authorities say a death investigation is underway in Alexandria. The investigation was centered around the 5800 Block of Quantrell Avenue. Details about the investigation have not yet been released. Police say the medical examiner will determine the manner of death. The investigation is continuing at this time.

Death investigation underway in Alexandria: police

Germantown, MD

GERMANTOWN, M.d. (FOX 5 DC) - Two teenagers have been charged for a strong-arm carjacking in Germantown, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded to the Sunoco gas station in the 19200 block of Frederick Rd. on Saturday around 4:36 p.m. for the report of a carjacking that just occurred.

2 teens' carjacking attempt thwarted by inability to drive manual: Montgomery County Police

Reston, VA

RESTON, Va. - Detectives in Fairfax County say a man exposed himself to two women in a Reston hotel. The incident happened Friday around 4:30 p.m. at the Extended Stay at 12190 Sunset Hills Road. Officers say a woman was inside a room with her two children and saw a man expose himself outside.

Man exposed himself to 2 women at Reston hotel: detectives

Fairfax, VA

About 100 student protestors gathered on the campus of George Mason University Tuesday urging GMU President Greg Washington to disinvite Governor Glenn Youngkin from campus. FOX 5's Katie Barlow spoke to students on both sides of the issue at the rally.

George Mason University commencement speaker controversy continues

Accident, MD

Firefighters are currently battling flames at a single-family home in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue has at least seven fire engines at the scene in the 1900 block of Aventurine Way. Crews could be seen gathered in the cul-de-sac.

Crews battle house fire in Silver Spring

Chantilly, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A teenager, who police believe spent the last two months burglarizing a Domino's, a Burger Shack, Dave's Seafood and Subs, and two other establishments in Chantilly – was taken into custody and charged over the weekend. An officer from Fairfax County Police Department's Sully Police...

Chantilly teen charged with burglaries at Domino's, Burger Shack, Dave's Seafood and Subs

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON - A burglar who entered a house in Northwest last month, found car keys, and drove off in the homeowner's vehicle, is still on the run. Thankfully, he was caught on camera — and now police want your help. Detectives released surveillance video Tuesday of a man burglarizing...

Suspect steals keys, then car in Northwest

Prince George's County, MD

Temple Hills, MD

TEMPLE HILLS, M.d. (FOX 5 DC) - Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with armed carjacking in Prince George's County. A victim called 911 after being carjacked at gunpoint in the 2900 block of St. Clair Dr. in Temple Hills on Sunday around 3:55 a.m. A description of the victim's...

Two 15-year-old boys charged with armed carjacking in Prince George's County

WASHINGTON - A pair of bear cub brothers are making their outdoor debut at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Zoo officials say the two male Andean bear cubs were born Nov. 15, 2022. These are the first cubs born to 4-year-old mother Brienne and 9-year-old father Quito. During the Andean bear cubs’...

Bear cub brothers make outdoor debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Maryland State

Bethesda, MD

BETHESDA - A six-year-old reticulated giraffe named Willow died Monday at the Maryland Zoo. The zoo says Willow saw a decrease in appetite on Friday and was being treated, when her health deteriorated suddenly Monday. Willow was born at the Maryland Zoo, receiving her name during a public contest that...

Maryland Zoo giraffe dies unexpectedly

South Carolina State

College Park, MD

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to take control in the second quarter, outlasting second-seeded Maryland 86-75 on Monday night to reach its third straight Final Four. Coach Dawn Staley's team improved...

Maryland Terps women's basketball falls to South Carolina in NCAA tournament

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Arlington community speaks out on Missing Middle plan

WASHINGTON - Arlington County held a public hearing Saturday morning on its Missing Middle plan, but a final vote will have to wait until Wednesday. The...

Arlington community speaks out on Missing Middle plan

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