Washington, DC

WASHINGTON - A man is scared after an armed carjacking inside the parking garage of his apartment complex in northeast D.C. He told police, it happened in a parking garage on the 300 block of H Street around 8:30 p.m. this past Tuesday night. He spoke exclusively to FOX’S 5...

Man says teens attacked, carjacked him at gunpoint inside parking garage of DC apartment complex

Virginia State

WASHINGTON - D.C. police officials say an officer was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash in Virginia. "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ofc. Nelson Casillas, an 8-year member with MPD, who was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident earlier today in Virginia," the department posted on Twitter. "Our heartfelt sympathies are with his family & friends during this difficult time."

DC police officer killed in Virginia motorcycle crash

Waldorf, MD

Authorities are on the scene of a homicide investigation in the parking lot of a Charles County apartment complex after two men were killed Friday. Investigators were called to Lake Drive in Waldorf Friday around 7:30 a.m. They say they responded for reports of shots fired and found a man...

Homicide investigation in Waldorf after 2 men dead

Prince George's County, MD

Bowie, MD

Police say a student brought a loaded gun onto school property in Prince George's County on Friday. 18-year-old Onterrio Wilkinson of Hyattsville brought a gun to Non-Traditional Program North in Bowie, according to police. At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, police were notified that school security took the gun from...

Loaded gun recovered from student at high school in PG County: police

BETHESDA - A teenage suspect was taken into custody Wednesday after an hours-long lockdown at Bowie High School. Bowie police said they received a call from the Bowie Library Wednesday afternoon after someone was spotted carrying a long gun in the area. Another report came from Bowie High School, which shares a parking lot with the library.

Bowie High School lockdown lifted; teenage suspect in custody

Bethesda, MD

BETHESDA - Bowie High School was on lockdown Thursday afternoon after reports of someone seen carrying a gun in the area of the school, according to police. The lockdown has since been lifted. Police say one person is in custody. At 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Bowie Police Department tweeted that...

Bowie High School lockdown lifted: police

WASHINGTON - As the District prepares for Pride Weekend organizers are promising safety at festivities across the city amid anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood the streets of D.C. for the annual Pride Parade and groups like the Capital Pride Alliance tell FOX 5 measures are in place to ensure everyone can have fun without any fear.

DC Pride organizers promise safety amidst growing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced new agency leaders to her cabinet Thursday. Sam Abed will become director of the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services. He's been a top juvenile justice official with the state of Maryland. Dr. Ayanna Bennett has been appointed acting director of the D.C. Department of Health.

Bowser names new directors for DYRS and DC Health

Baltimore, MD

WASHINGTON - Klaus the Parrot was reunited with his family June 9 after a month-and-a-half-long sabbatical. Klaus went missing from his owners’ home in Baltimore City in April, only to be discovered in Arlington, Virginia nearly two months later. The bird traveled over 40 miles during his 49-day disappearance.

Bird reunited with owners after 49-day odyssey

Upper Marlboro, MD

Upper Marlboro, Md. - Last year, FOX 5 visited 15 cities across the DMV. And in 2023, we're continuing that by visiting 15 more cities. Today's destination: Upper Marlboro, MD. The FOX 5 team was in Upper Marlboro on Friday, June 9. Here's everything you missed!

Exploring Upper Marlboro: FOX 5 Zip Trip 2023

Beltsville, MD

Another bear sighting in the DMV. This time, in Prince George's County. A viewer sent FOX 5 video and photos of this bear that was spotted in Beltsville at the Calverton Shopping Center.

Another bear sighting in the DMV

Calvert County, MD

Prince Frederick, MD

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. - A Calvert County church has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for repairs after a car crashed into their building Sunday. The crash happened at the Calvert County Baptist Church building on Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick on June 4. Church officials said...

Calvert County Baptist Church looks for help after car crashes into building causing major damage

WASHINGTON - Food delivery companies grew in both size and power over the pandemic but now, some D.C. restaurant owners say they need help. They’re pleading with the D.C. Council to reign in the fees they’re charged by delivery apps like DoorDash, GrubHub and UberEats. The Workers and...

New bill would protect DC restaurants from discrimination on food delivery apps

Accident, MD

Rockville, MD

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Peter’s Grill in Rockville is open for business Thursday one day after a vehicle crashed into their building. Authorities say a car crash involving two vehicles happened just after 7:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Gude Drive. The collision caused one of the cars to crash into the side of the business.

Peter’s Grill in Rockville open after car crashes into building

Rosslyn, VA

Fort Myer, VA

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Karon Hylton-Brown death: 2 Former DC police officers found guilty

WASHINGTON - The verdict is in. The two former Metropolitan Police Department officers charged in connection to the death of Karon Hylton-Brown have been found guilty....

Karon Hylton-Brown death: 2 Former DC police officers found guilty

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