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Maryland teacher under investigation after viral TikTok of students taking out his braids
Mixed reaction after video of Prince George's County teacher having braids taken out by students goes viral. There are mixed reactions from the community after a Maryland school teacher was placed under investigation over viral TikTok videos featuring interactions with his students that some criticize as inappropriate. Hillcrest Heights, Md....
Metro prepares for summer construction with Red Line closures this weekend
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metro will pause Red Line services at several stations Saturday and Sunday as crews prepare for three months of construction, officials said. Brookland-CUA Metro Station will be closed with service paused at the Fort Totten Metro Station from May 18-19. Metro said free shuttle buses will be available between the Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma Metro Stations.
DC weather: 4th rainy weekend in a row ahead for DMV
WASHINGTON - Grab an umbrella – rain is in the forecast for this Saturday and Sunday. Sound familiar?. If it seems like it has rained almost every weekend so far this year – it’s because it has!. FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says it has rained during 15...
FOX 5 DC reporter covers lockdown at son’s Maryland high school while teen shelters inside
BETHESDA, Md. - FOX 5’s Bob Barnard has covered news in Washington, D.C. for over 25 years. But on Thursday, the news hit close to home. The veteran reporter was sent to cover a threat at a nearby Maryland high school that sent students and teachers into lockdown. The school, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, is right across the D.C. line and is where Bob’s 18-year-old son Jimmy attends.
FOX Local Zip Trip 10th Anniversary Special
FOX Local celebrates the 10th Anniversary of FOX 5’s Zip Trip. This FOX Local Zip Trip 10th Anniversary Special highlights many of the top moments and segments from Zip Trip over the past 10 years. Our FOX 5 team shares their favorite memories. From a Jr. Reporter push-up competition to getting proposed to by a viewer live on-air. The special captures the spirit and excitement of our Zip Trips and why they have been a party in the mornings for over a decade.
DC teen charged as adult for 2023 armed carjacking crime spree
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. teen is being charged as an adult with armed carjacking, armed robbery and related charges stemming from a crime spree between August 15, 2023 and August 16, 2023, according to the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court evidence, Montello Washington, 17, and...
Man charged after firing shots in crowded Northeast DC home during party
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was charged in a 10-count indictment for firing shots into a crowded living room during a house party in Northeast in May 2023, according to the District U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to government evidence, following an argument at the party, Darrious Johnson,...
Detectives Investigating Murder Of 19-Year-Old In Prince George’s County
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. – Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives are actively investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Washington. The victim is 19-year-old David Frye of Washington, DC. On May 15, 2024, at approximately 6:40 am, Maryland-National Capital Park Police and PGPD officers responded to a park...
Woman dead after being struck by train in College Park, Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (7News) — Commuters experienced delays on the Green Line metro after an adult woman was struck by a train and killed at the College Park Metro Station on Wednesday, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. The accident happened around 1:35 p.m., police said. :...
MoCo Minute | New program launches to help families find affordable housing in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — In a proactive move to combat the pressing issue of affordable housing, Montgomery County has teamed up with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) to launch the Nonprofit Preservation Fund. This partnership, which boasts a commitment of $50 million, aims to not only safeguard existing affordable […]
Coming to Pentagon City mall food court: soup dumplings and the return of Popeyes
Popeyes is making its triumphant return and a regional dumpling eatery is expanding with another Arlington outpost. Those are the latest additions to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. The mall just announced that both Popeyes and Dumpling District will be opening in the food court “early this summer.”
'Swatting' call prompts lockdown at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
BETHESDA, Md. - Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School went on lockdown Thursday morning after school officials reported that a bomb threat was made towards the school. Montgomery County Police say they arrived at the campus and began investigating the validity of the threat. It was later determined that the call was not credible and police are beginning to clear from the scene.
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