Washington, DC

Capitol Heights, MD

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. - Authorities have released photos of two persons of interest in connection to a deadly Capitol Heights hit-and-run. The deadly crash happened Sunday around 12:45 p.m. in the 6700 block of Calmos Street. Investigators say the driver and passenger were traveling northbound on Calmos Street in a...

Photos of persons of interest released in connection to deadly Capitol Heights hit-and-run: police

Montgomery County, MD

Wheaton, MD

Business owners near the Wheaton Metro Station are concerned about crime. Montgomery County police released a new surveillance video of a convenience store robbery Wednesday. The owner speaks exclusively to FOX 5’s Shomari Stone.

Wheaton business owner speaks after brazen theft

Germantown, MD

GERMANTOWN, Md. - Authorities have arrested a man they say was walking around a Germantown apartment complex armed with an assault rifle while randomly knocking on doors. Officers say Trevor Copeland, 30, of Silver Spring was arrested Thursday. Investigators in Montgomery County say they had received reports of a man...

Man armed with assault rifle while knocking on random doors in Germantown arrested, charged

Loudoun County, VA

Leesburg, VA

A Loudoun County teacher who was arrested Wednesday is accused of being drunk in school. Police said it happened at Tuscarora High School a little after one this afternoon. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal reports from Leesburg with what we know so far.

Leesburg substitute teacher charged with public intoxication

Manassas, VA

MANASSAS, Va. - Drivers encountered delays Tuesday after a dump truck struck overhead cables in Manassas. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 28 and Yorkshire Lane. No injuries were reported.

Delays in Manassas after dump truck strikes overhead cables

WASHINGTON - Authorities have arrested a D.C. woman they say doused an occupied vehicle with a flammable liquid before setting it on fire, injuring a man and woman inside. The alleged attack happened Monday just before 6:20 p.m. in the 3900 block of 4th Street in the District. Officers say 49-year-old Diane Williams was involved in a dispute with the occupants. They say she approached the parked vehicle and doused it with a flammable liquid. They say she then set it on fire.

Woman arrested after dousing occupied vehicle with flammable liquid, setting it on fire: police

Fairfax County, VA

Falls Church, VA

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Two teenagers have been arrested after a drug-related robbery led to the killings of a high school student and another man in a Fairfax County apartment complex on Memorial Day. Police say they were called to the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in Falls Church...

2 teens arrested after high school student killed during drug related robbery in Fairfax Co: police

4 people are victims in a shooting and stabbing incident near 2226 Pimmit Run lane in the Falls Church section of Fairfax County. At present, 2 persons were shot and are dead; and 2 more injured with non-life threatening stab wounds. ◀︎ ▶︎. ▼. According to Fairfax County Police,...

2 dead, 2 injured in shooting & stabbing incident in Falls Church

Two people were killed, and two others were injured after a shooting and stabbing at an apartment complex in the Falls Church section of Fairfax County. Police responded around 3:30 p.m. to the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane. At a press conference Monday, Fairfax County Police deputy chief Eli...

2 men dead in Memorial Day shooting at Falls Church apartment complex; 2 juveniles stabbed

4 people are victims in a shooting and stabbing incident near 2226 Pimmit Run lane in the Falls Church section of Fairfax County. At a press conference just prior to 6pm on Monday, Fairfax County Police deputy chief Eli Cory noted that they are looking into this double homicide and around 3:30pm, received word of a man shot. Upon arrival, police noted 2 males deceased - one died upon their arrival and the other, found in the parking lot, died at the hospital. The two stabbing victims were juveniles.

Falls Church Shooting/Stabbing Press Conference

LEESBURG, Va. - A substitute teacher is facing charges Wednesday after word got around that she was drunk in the school's cafeteria. When the Leesburg Police Department School Resource Officer assigned to Tuscarora High School found out, they approached the sub – 28-year-old Rhiannon Blakeman – and determined she was intoxicated. The SRO also caught Blakeman with the alcoholic drinks on her, police said.

Substitute teacher charged after showing up to Tuscarora High School drunk

The D.C. region sees all kinds of weather -- floods, deadly lightning, baseball-sized hail, and even strong tornadoes. FOX 5 meteorologist Matthew Cappucci shares more on tornadoes in the DMV.

Tracking tornadoes throughout the DMV

Maryland State

WHEATON, Md. - Maryland Governor Wes Moore headed to Wheaton on Wednesday for what was billed as an "economic development walk," but it came just days after a shocking murder of an 18-year-old who was gunned down at the Wheaton Metro Station. The Moore administration said it wanted to work...

Moore focuses on public safety and economic growth in Wheaton visit

WASHINGTON - Officials with DC Water have lifted the boil water advisory lifted for northeast D.C. neighborhoods. A weekend water main break triggered the boil water advisory for neighborhoods including Fort Lincoln, Woodridge, and Langdon. "DC Water issued the boil water advisory as a conservative measure to protect public health,...

Boil water advisory lifted for northeast DC neighborhoods

Pennsylvania State

Laurel, MD

LAUREL, Md. - Twin boys from Ukraine who fled to Maryland are now graduating from a local high school and heading off to college with scholarships. Yarik and Vlad Vashchuk grew up an hour outside of the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. At 18 years old, they had to leave...

Ukrainian twin refugees living in Laurel earn full-ride scholarships to college

Woodbridge, VA

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - A Prince William County man was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after police say he kicked a kitten in the head multiple times causing its death. Police say Frederick Grant Pierce, 18, of the 14900 block of Potomac Heights Place in Woodbridge was arrested Friday.

Woodbridge man charged with animal cruelty after police say he kicked kitten in head

Suitland, MD

Riverdale Park, MD

The arrest of Baby K is a relief for many. The 15-year-old accused of trying to kill a student on a school bus was wanted for almost a month. He was caught in Riverdale Tuesday evening. School leaders held a town hall with police Wednesday to address community concerns. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu reports from outside the event at Suitland Elementary School.

School officials hold town hall after Baby K's arrest

Maryland Governor Wes Moore held an "Economic Development" walk on Wednesday in Wheaton. The event was held a week after the shooting death of an 18-year-old at the Wheaton Metro Station. Governor Moore told FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald that in order for economic development to work, personal safety needs to be a focus.

Gov. Wes Moore discusses development and crime in Wheaton

A boil water advisory has been issued for Fort Lincoln, Woodridge and Langdon Neighborhoods and residents are advised to boil water before use. Service is expected to be restored by Tuesday.

Boil Water Advisory issued for Northeast D.C.

Virginia State

Mclean, VA

MCLEAN, Va. - When Cooper Middle School sent out a letter to families about the College Partnership Program, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office declared it as "unlawful discrimination," according to the Commonwealth’s Human Rights Act. "Well, the mission was not alarming. I think it’s fabulous that a middle...

Virginia AG settles with Cooper Middle School over 'unlawfully discriminatory' college prep flyer

Rosslyn, VA

Fort Myer, VA

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SUV involved in deadly Rock Creek Parkway crash has long history of outstanding tickets, fines

WASHINGTON - The Lexus SUV involved in Wednesday's deadly crash on Rock Creek Parkway has a long history of outstanding tickets and fines. FOX 5 has...

SUV involved in deadly Rock Creek Parkway crash has long history of outstanding tickets, fines

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