Virginia State

Fairfax County, VA

Montgomery County, MD

Damascus, MD

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Third grade parents at Damascus Elementary School became frustrated when they found out their kids were being read an LGBTQ-inclusive book. Some allegedly began pulling their children out of the class. The book, "Uncle Bobby’s Wedding," is about a niece concerned she was going to lose...

LGBTQ-friendly books being read to elementary students in Montgomery County

Gaithersburg, MD

North Potomac, MD

A Quince Orchard High School student was found unconscious Tuesday inside a Gaithersburg McDonald's bathroom. Montgomery County police believe a Good Samaritan may have saved the student's life.

Quince Orchard High School student found unconscious inside McDonald's bathroom

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said 342 new automated traffic enforcement cameras will be placed in the District in the upcoming fiscal year. "In the last two years the Council has approved 342 new cameras related to vision zero initiatives," Bowser said during the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal meeting Wednesday. She said currently there are approximately 140 cameras in place.

DC to install 342 new automated traffic enforcement cameras: Bowser

Alabama State

WASHINGTON - More violence in the District involving teenagers for the second night in a row. In the past 36 hours, five teenage boys were shot in four separate incidents; One has now died, and the other four are expected to survive. The most recent shooting happening around 5:30 p.m....

Gun violence involving teens surging in DC

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said 342 new automated traffic enforcement cameras will be placed in the District in the upcoming fiscal year. FOX 5 is getting reaction from the community.

DC to install 342 new traffic cameras

Police in Gaithersburg are investigating a drug overdose they say took place at a popular lunch spot for high school students. A Quince Orchard High School student was found unconscious Tuesday inside the McDonald's bathroom. Police said a Good Samaritan administered Narcan, and now that student is recovering in a local hospital. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu reports with the latest details.

Quince Orchard High School student treated with Narcan after overdose during lunch

Reston, VA

BETHESDA - An elderly couple was found dead on a trail in Reston in a murder-suicide according to Fairfax County Police. macOS Ventura: 4 new apps you'll loveCleanMyMac by MacPaw|. Police responded to the area of Players Pond Lane in Reston for a death investigation after receiving a call around...

Two people dead in murder-suicide on trail in Reston: police

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - The parents of a Gaithersburg man charged with the attempted kidnapping of a middle school student at a bus stop told FOX 5 Tuesday they believe this was not a predator situation. Instead, they're saying their son was going through a "mental health crisis." Jamaal Germany,...

Family claims man's mental health issues led to attempted kidnapping in Gaithersburg

Loudoun County, VA

Leesburg, VA

LEESBURG, Va. - Authorities have arrested three people in connection with an arson fire that happened earlier this year in Leesburg. Marco Alexander Mendoza Monjaras, Elizabeth Caudill, and Adrian Mario Larrazabal - all of Loudoun County – were arrested last Thursday. Officials say the charges are related to an...

3 arrested in connection with Leesburg arson fire

Prince George's County, MD

Upper Marlboro, MD

Prince George's County police believe they've caught the man responsible for robbing two hotels in Prince George's County last year. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s robbery unit arrested 31-year-old Rodney Knight of Upper Marlboro in connection to the armed robberies on Oct. 7, 2022. An investigation by...

Cops catch accused armed hotel robber in Prince George's County

Washington State

A 30-year-old man is facing charges after attempting to kidnap a child at a bus stop in Gaithersburg. According to Montgomery County police, just before 8:00 a.m. Monday morning — Jamaal Germany allegedly grabbed a child on Towne Crest Drive near Washington Grove Lane.

Man arrested for attempting to kidnap child at bus stop in Gaithersburg: police

Alexandria, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - An 11-month-old overdosed on fentanyl last summer, and now the parents are being held responsible. Juan Oliva-Ruiz, 19, and Shantica Tillery, 23, were indicted Monday on multiple felony counts for the death of their infant baby who got a hold of a fentanyl-laced pill. Officers from...

Alexandria parents charged after infant overdoses on fentanyl

A Gaithersburg man was held without bond Tuesday until a mental health evaluation can be done. A Montgomery County judge made the decision for the man arrested and charged with allegedly trying to kidnap a Redland Middle Schooler. FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez was inside the courtroom when the suspect had an outburst.

Gaithersburg man appears in court after attempted kidnapping at bus stop

WASHINGTON - The D.C. Police Department will remember an explosive ordinance detection K-9 that died after suffering a medical emergency while on presidential detail. Authorities say the police dog named 'Roc' was rushed to Adams Morgan Animal Hospital Tuesday where he later died. Members of the police department members will...

DC police dog dies after medical emergency while on presidential detail

Falls Church, VA

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - The suspect in a reported hit-and-run where the driver drove onto the sidewalk and hit a pedestrian has been arrested after police responded to a call days later for an assault and attempted carjacking. City of Falls Church Police responded to 1200 W....

Suspect arrested after attempted carjacking linked to previous hit-and-run, carjacking in Falls Church

Maryland State

Frederick, MD

FREDERICK, M.d. (FOX 5 DC) - The victim in a fatal stabbing has been identified by Frederick Police as they continue to search for a suspect. Officers responded to the 400 block of North Market St. on Saturday around 1:15 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. Officers located a...

Fatal Frederick stabbing victim identified; police investigating

WASHINGTON - Authorities have identified the body of a woman found in a trash container in southeast, D.C. D.C. police responded to the 1600 block of 27th Street SE around 1:28 p.m. on Monday after a groundskeeper discovered the body. Police have identified the woman as 59-year-old Yvette Spencer from...

Police ID woman's body found in trash container in southeast DC

Baltimore, MD

BETHESDA - Six fatalities have been confirmed after a crash Wednesday afternoon on the. Beltway, according to Maryland State Police. At about 12:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a pedestrian crash in a work zone, according to police. A preliminary investigation found an Acura drove through the work zone and struck multiple construction workers before overturning. Police say the driver of a gray Acura involved in the crash was transported from the scene to a hospital for medical treatment.

6 dead in fatal crash on Baltimore Beltway; All lanes closed in both directions

Accident, MD

Landover, MD

LANDOVER, Md. - Investigators say a man is dead after a weekend crash in Prince George's County. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Hill Road in the Landover area. Police say the man was the driver of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at...

Man killed in crash in Landover

NewsBreak

Lawsuit deadline over Fairfax County middle school’s college prep program

MCLEAN, Va. - Friday is the deadline for a Fairfax County middle school to avoid a lawsuit from the Virginia Attorney General after a dispute over...

Lawsuit deadline over Fairfax County middle school’s college prep program

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