Washington, DC

Maryland State

Laurel, MD

WASHINGTON - A D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services worker is recovering Tuesday after he says he was attacked last night by several young people at the group home where he works. So far, there's been no disciplinary action. The 27-year-old Youth Development Representative is home, resting after his family...

DC man attacked at youth group home in Laurel

Capitol Heights, MD

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Police are at the scene of a late-night shooting on Drum Avenue in Capitol Heights, not far from the D.C. line. An elderly woman, according to police, has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Capitol Heights police said...

Elderly woman shot in Capitol Heights neighborhood

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

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

Fairfax County, VA

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

Montgomery County, MD

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

Richmond, VA

Alexandria, 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

Silver Spring, MD

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

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

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

Accident, MD

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Authorities say two firefighters were hurt after flames engulfed a home in Silver Spring. The fire was reported just before 9:15 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Aventurine Way. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer said the cause of the fire is...

2 firefighters hurt after flames engulf house in Silver Spring

Takoma Park, MD

TAKOMA PARK, Md. - Authorities are looking for a missing 14-year-old from Takoma Park. Police say Morlu Kollie has been missing since March 24 around 1 p.m. from the 600 block of Houston Avenue. Morlu is a Black male, five-feet-eight-inches tall, 130 pounds with a thin build. Morlu was last...

Police search for missing Takoma Park 14-year-old

Gaithersburg, MD

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Police are searching for a missing 8-year-old girl from Montgomery County who may be traveling with her grandmother. According to Montgomery County Police, Miriam Garcia was last seen around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday outside of her residence on Marshall Street in Gaithersburg. Miriam is described as being...

Police search for missing 8-year-old from Montgomery County

D.C.'s Attorney General Brian Schwalb is on a city-wide tour meeting with different wards – getting to know their concerns, challenges, and what more needs to be done to create safer communities. The AG's office says they are listening to the community with this District tour. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu has more from Northwest.

DC AG Brian Schwalb visits Ward 8

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

Washington State

Fairfax, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - George Mason University students are protesting on Tuesday over the school's decision to invite Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to speak at the 2023 spring commencement. After several organizations on campus, including the George Mason Democrats and BLACC Mason, requested the university replace Governor Youngkin as commencement...

George Mason University students protest Gov. Youngkin selection as 2023 commencement speaker

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

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

WUSA9

WASHINGTON — Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a shooting near Coolidge High School, in Northwest, for at least the third time in two months, Thursday morning. MPD Commander Carlos Heraud said the shooting, on the 6300 block of 5th Street Northwest, happened around 10 am. According to...

High school student robbed of coat at gunpoint, cause lockdown in Northwest DC

Burtonsville, MD

WASHINGTON — Three men killed in a crash on Wednesday were riding in a rideshare when their car was hit by another vehicle reportedly fleeing from police. The deadly crash happened on Rock Creek Parkway just before 1:45 a.m. Prior to the crash, an officer for U.S. Park Police...

'All of the victims deserve better' | Rock Creek Parkway crash victims were riding in Lyft, family says

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Two men from Prince George's County are in police custody for the shooting death of a 23-year-old man in Silver Spring, Maryland. Montgomery County Police say that Kajohn McCombs and Ahmahd McCombs were arrested on Tuesday for in the killing of Deandre Keith Ellis on Sunday, March 5.

2 Prince George's County cousins arrested in connection with Silver Spring murder

Rosslyn, VA

Fort Myer, VA

Navy Yard, DC

Historic Anacostia, DC

Chillum, MD

Chevy Chase, DC

Potomac, VA

Cottage City, MD

Brentwood, MD

Colmar Manor, MD

N Brentwood, MD

North Chevy Chase, MD

Langley Park, MD

Fairmount Heights, MD

Seven Corners, VA

Bladensburg, MD

Hyattsville, MD

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DC man arrested for killing security guard outside Temple Hills skating rink

TEMPLE HILLS, Md. - A man from D.C. is facing charges for shooting and killing an off-duty security guard outside a Temple Hills skating rink where...

DC man arrested for killing security guard outside Temple Hills skating rink

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