Virginia State

Alexandria, VA

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

Fairfax County, VA

Reston, VA

RESTON, Va. - Detectives in Fairfax County say a man exposed himself to two women in a Reston hotel. The incident happened Friday around 4:30 p.m. at the Extended Stay at 12190 Sunset Hills Road. Officers say a woman was inside a room with her two children and saw a man expose himself outside.

Man exposed himself to 2 women at Reston hotel: detectives

Montgomery County, MD

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

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

Maryland State

Rockville, MD

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Students at a Montgomery County high school will learn the hard facts of the deadly fentanyl crisis from the County's top prosecutor. The message: Speak up, Save a Life. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy will be speaking to Rockville high school students Monday following what he...

Montgomery County’s initiative 'Speak up, Save a Life' aims to help students deal amid fentanyl crisis

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Montgomery County officials say the recently proposed "Police – Late Night Business Safety Plan" is supposed to improve public safety in the midst of Downtown Silver Spring’s crime wave and police staffing shortages. It requires businesses that operate within a "priority area" between midnight...

Silver Spring businesses divided on county's 'Late Night Safety Plan'

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

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON - A shot was fired during a domestic incident that involved a struggle over a gun near Georgetown University Hospital on Saturday. The Metropolitan Police Department says officers responded around 4:43 p.m. to the area of 38th Street and Reservoir Road in Northwest D.C. According to a police report,...

Suspect in shot fired incident near Georgetown University Hospital found dead

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

North Carolina State

Around the D.C. area Monday, viewers are reporting smells of something burning. Could it be from wildfires all the way in North Carolina?

What's that smell? DMV complains of burning odor

It’s one of the most prominent buildings you see when leaving D.C. and heading into Arlington, and now, it’s condemned. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal reports from outside of the building with more.

Former Key Bridge Marriott condemned

Dr. Bobette Brown and Tabitha Capito join us in honor of Women’s History Month! They share how The Lady Chapter is creating, mentoring and shaping women leaders. The Lady Chapter is a Washington, DC based leadership group for women.

The Good Word: Dr. Bobette Brown and Tabitha Capito

D.C. native Anthony D. Anderson has overcome many obstacles as he follows his dream to become an opera singer. Anthony shares his inspiring story with FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart as he raises money to attend a prestigious opera program in Germany this summer. To donate please visit: https://bit.ly/42Ab8rL.

Fundraiser held for aspiring local opera singer

WASHINGTON - For the first time since those with the Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District can remember, the group is now looking at possibly hiring off-duty D.C. police officers, special police or other security members, as a means to increase security. This is something FOX 5 was told over the...

Crime concerns grow near local sports venues

Baltimore, MD

Police in have identified human remains found in a container nearby a vacant church earlier this month as Baltimore Orioles employee Versey Spell, who was reported missing last year. The 75-year-old game day usher at Oriole Park at Camden Yards was first reported missing on Oct. 19, the Baltimore Police...

Remains found in Baltimore container identified as 75-year-old Orioles stadium usher

WASHINGTON - A pair of bear cub brothers are making their outdoor debut at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Zoo officials say the two male Andean bear cubs were born Nov. 15, 2022. These are the first cubs born to 4-year-old mother Brienne and 9-year-old father Quito. During the Andean bear cubs’...

Bear cub brothers make outdoor debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

College Park, MD

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Diamond Miller scored 14 of her 18 points in the final two quarters to lead second-seeded Maryland to a 76-59 victory over depleted Notre Dame and reach the Elite Eight for the first time in eight years. Maryland (28-6) used a third-quarter burst to put away the...

Diamond Miller leads Maryland women to Elite Eight

Belle Haven, VA

Potomac, VA

Forest Heights, MD

Jefferson Manor, VA

Oxon Hill, MD

Community, VA

Kingstowne, VA

Franconia, VA

Marlow Heights, MD

Hillcrest Heights, MD

Temple Hills, MD

Fort Myer, VA

Navy Yard, DC

Historic Anacostia, DC

Seven Corners, VA

Rosslyn, VA

Fort Washington, MD

Engleside, VA

Springfield, VA

Camp Springs, MD

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Intoxicated Alexandria woman threatened to bomb Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center: police

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - An Alexandria woman was arrested early Sunday morning after police say she threatened to bomb a local hospital. Prince William County police officers...

Intoxicated Alexandria woman threatened to bomb Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center: police

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