Washington, DC

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

Virginia State

Warrenton, VA

Warrenton, Virginia is having a special event for the start of National Pride Month. James Cornewell from Fauquier Pride joined us with more.

National Pride Month: Warrenton, Virginia

Maryland State

Wheaton, MD

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

Washington State

Fort Washington, MD

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - A small business owner in Prince George's County is trying to find a way to keep his landscaping company afloat after burglars stole nearly $40,000 worth of his equipment. Kevin Moore, the owner of DLC DMV Landscaping and Jireh's Place Nursery, is really upset. He now...

Burglars steal nearly $40K from Fort Washington landscaping business

Montgomery County, 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

Fairfax County, VA

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

WASHINGTON - D.C. police are searching for a tan-colored Chevy Tahoe they believe was used as a getaway vehicle in a shooting Thursday evening in Southeast. Police said at 6:14 p.m. a woman was shot inside a vehicle in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue. She was awake when she was taken to the hospital.

Woman shot inside vehicle on Alabama Avenue in Southeast

WASHINGTON - An 11-year-old boy was arrested by D.C. Police and is facing charges in connection with at least three robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon offenses. In one incident, the suspect allegedly tells the victim, "Give me your phone, or I'll shoot you," and, "Haha I got you," later, according to a police report released on Tuesday.

11-year-old DC boy arrested in connection with robbery, assault cases: police

WASHINGTON - A man remains hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in northeast D.C. The hit-and-run happened at 9:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of H Street. The man was unconscious and not breathing when help arrived. He was transported to the hospital. Investigators are continuing...

Man hospitalized after hit-and-run in DC; police search for striking vehicle

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

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

Prince George's County, MD

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. - Authorities say a man is dead and two others were injured in a shooting Wednesday in Prince George's County. The shooting was reported at 8:45 p.m. in the 6000 Block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway in Capitol Heights. Officers found a man suffering from gunshot...

1 dead, 2 injured in Capitol Heights shooting

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

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

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

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

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

Frederick, MD

FREDERICK, Md. - A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash near Frederick Wednesday night. The crash was reported just before 11 p.m. on MD 26 near the Monocacy River. Authorities say the motorcyclist, Joseph Franklin Carter, 39, of Keedysville, Maryland was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of MD 26 just south of MD 194.

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash near Frederick

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

Burtonsville, MD

BELTSVILLE, Md. - A Maryland man made a lucky mistake after he won $50,000 on a lottery scratch-off ticket he never meant to buy. The 40-year-old Prince George’s County resident said he bought the lucky ticket at a 7-Eleven in Burtonsville last week. Instead of just buying one, he...

Maryland man wins $50K lottery prize after buying extra scratch-off ticket by mistake

Accident, MD

Upper Marlboro, MD

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - A serious vehicle crash in Prince George's County is causing delays for drivers Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. in the 4600 block of Largo Road in Upper Marlboro. The crash appears to involved at least two vehicles. Drivers can expect delays through...

Fundraiser held for aspiring local opera singer

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