Katie Barlow
Katie is a journalist and former lawyer at a large international law firm in Washington, D.C.
As a lawyer, she practiced white collar defense and civil litigation with a focus on the Anti-Terrorism Act. As a journalist, she has covered political campaigns, Capitol Hill with WTOP, and the Supreme Court with SCOTUSblog and NPR’s Nina Totenberg. She also co-founded Circuit Breaker, a website that provided news and information about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Katie loves breaking down complicated legal stories for our FOX 5 audience. You can find her out and about in the DMV reporting on the latest news on law and the powers that create and enforce it. Or you can find her in the studio distilling the week's headlines In the Courts on Sundays at 11:30 p.m.
She received dual degrees in political science and broadcast journalism from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from Georgetown Law. Katie is a longtime lover of Washington. You can often find her running down the mall with her pup or reading a book at a local haunt.
The latest from Katie Barlow
Montgomery County judges want more security amid increased threats against court employees
Two Maryland judges are sounding the alarm, saying there's a need for increased security as the number of personal threats against court employees is on the rise.
What caused the DC plane crash? Blackhawk helicopter may not have heard key transmission, NTSB says
A miscommunication and bad data may have contributed to last month’s deadly crash near Reagan National Airport.
'Fork in the Road': Federal workers receive email on Trump's plan to pay for resignations
Lawyers and unions are urging caution after the Trump administration appeared to offer federal employees seven months of pay and benefits if they resign by next week.
Honduran migrant accused of rape was arrested for sex crimes, released multiple times
Another woman says she was attacked by the same man accused of raping a woman on a popular walking trail in downtown Herndon.
2 teen girls found guilty in 2023 beating death of 64-year-old DC man
Two teenage girls have been found guilty in the beating death of a 64-year-old man who was attacked by a group of teenage girls last year.
Man arrested in murder of 18-year-old girlfriend: Montgomery County police
Authorities in Montgomery County say they have arrested and charged a man in connection with the murder of his girlfriend.
Can the president grant DC statehood? A look at the facts
At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Mayor Muriel Bowser said a President Kamala Harris could help make the District of Columbia the 51st state. But is that even possible?
Trump campaign sends Loudoun County GOP chair cease and desist order over assassination merch
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump’s campaign have warned the Loudoun County Republican Committee to stop selling merchandise featuring Trump, sending a cease and desist letter to the office earlier this month.
Lawmakers call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt
Republicans and Democrats came together on Capitol Hill Monday morning, calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign.
Carjacking down in DC as officials vow to prosecute juvenile offenders as adults
Carjackings are down 78% across the District, according to U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves.