Nurse Appreciation Week celebrated in the DC region
This weekend kicked off 'Nurse Appreciation Week!'
Calvert County Baptist Church looks for help after car crashes into building causing major damage
A Calvert County church has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for repairs after a car crashed into their building Sunday.
Rehan Staton recounts journey from Maryland sanitation worker to Harvard Law School graduate
Rehan Staton, a former sanitation worker who recently celebrated his graduation from Harvard Law School says hard work and help from family, friends – and even Tyler Perry – put him on a path to success.
‘The Intentional’ charity golf tournament helps support children with rare diseases
‘The Intentional’ charity golf tournament helps support 'Miracle of Hudson' and children with rare diseases
FOX 5's top picks for a pool party playlist
The temperatures are heating up and you may be looking to keep it cool by the pool. Here's a few favorites from the team at FOX 5 DC!
Generous donation aims to help robbed landscaping business owner stay afloat
A fellow small business has come to the aid of a landscaping owner who had nearly $40k in equipment stolen last week.
DC celebrates start of 2023 outdoor pool season
The District is celebrating the start of outdoor pool season Friday.
Kansas City firefighter uses Heimlich maneuver to help choking fan at Washington Nationals game
A Kansas City firefighter and nurse who was at a Washington Nationals Wednesday night used the Heimlich maneuver to help save the life of a person who was choking.
VA to require workers to come into the office more this fall
The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled a new plan to get workers based in D.C. back in person by this fall.
Dog who escaped Rockville boarding facility after crash returns and is reunited with owners
If the dogs at Sniffers Doggie Retreat and Training Center could talk, who knows what stories they'd tell.
Shomari Stone shares weight loss journey
FOX 5's Shomari Stone is on a weight loss journey and wants to inspire others who are struggling as he once was!
Free Old Bay tattoos at Baltimore Tattoo Museum as part of Preakness week celebrations
If you’ve ever thought about getting an Old Bay tattoo – now is your chance!
Secret Service escorts mama duck and ducklings to US Capitol reflecting pool
U.S. Secret Service protection is not just for the president anymore!
11-year-old future firefighter put to the test at DC training academy
A young boy from D.C. has had a burning desire to become a firefighter, and earlier this week - he got that chance!
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency
The announcement marks a symbolic end to a devastating pandemic that triggered lockdowns, upended economies globally, and killed over a million people worldwide.
DC's COVID-19 Exposure Notification System shutting down on May 11th
Over 40,000 people used the system to alert of COVID-19 exposure, which helped others to take action and prevent disease spread.
Thousands of Virginians could lose Medicaid as pandemic protections unwind
Thousands of Virginians could lose Medicaid starting today as pandemic-era protections begin to unwind.
How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free
Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.
Robert Frost Middle School 8th graders to represent DC region in National Science Bowl
A team of 8th graders at Robert Frost Middle School will represent the D.C. region at the National Science Bowl this weekend.
COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in high school students having sex, government survey finds
Teen sex was already becoming less and less common before the pandemic.