Biden says US is in 'better place' despite COVID-19 pandemic in July 4 address
“Today, all across this nation, we can say with confidence: America is coming back together,” Biden declared Sunday as he hosted more than 1,000 guests for a July Fourth celebration on the South Lawn of the White House.
Biden encourages pay raises for teachers
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
Phylicia Rashad sends letter to Howard University to apologize for defending Bill Cosby
'The Cosby Show' actress previously said she feels 'a miscarriage of justice is corrected'.
4 transported after pedestrian bridge collapses in Northeast DC
Authorities say three people were hurt after a pedestrian bridge collapsed in Northeast D.C.
DC bar management says it is ‘incredibly upset’ after video surfaces showing woman dragged downstairs
Management at a D.C. sports bar is speaking out after a video surfaced online showing a woman being dragged down a set of stairs.
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty to US charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, appeared in federal court in Washington and pleaded guilty to three federal offenses as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
Teen girl to be committed until age 21 for role in deadly DC Uber Eats carjacking
The 15-year-old girl who pleaded guilty to felony murder in the carjacking death of an Uber Eats driver in D.C. will be committed until age 21 to the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. Prosecutors dropped other charges after the plea was made. This is the maximum sentence she could have received.
Fauci 'not convinced' COVID-19 developed naturally
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is "not convinced" COVID-19 developed naturally, and called for an open investigation into the virus' origins.
BLM plaza paved over due to planned maintenance; no date given for repainting
The Black Lives Matter mural painted along 16th Street, known as Black Lives Matter Plaza, has been paved over due to planned work by Pepco and a date for repainting the mural has not been given by D.C. officials.
2 DC police officers accused of drag racing charged with reckless driving
A current D.C. police officer, as well as a former officer, have finally been charged in connection with an alleged drag racing incident that left two patrol cars totaled.
78-year-old distance runner begins cross-country run from LA to Washington DC
To celebrate his 78th birthday, Stan Cottrell will run 30 miles a day for 100 consecutive days from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to raise funds for charity.
DC 16-year-old who graduated high school early makes decision after being accepted to 14 colleges
A D.C. 16-year-old is graduating high school early and is getting ready for college -- and he's already decided what school he'll be attending this fall!
7-year-old girl out of hospital after being shot in the chest in DC
The 7-year old girl who was shot in the chest while playing in Northeast D.C. over the weekend is out of the hospital.
Search for Pelosi's stolen laptop following Capitol riot leads feds to wrong home, woman claims
Marilyn Hueper said federal agents broke down the door of their home and confiscated laptop computers and a cellphone and handcuffed them and their guests during the search.
VIDEO: The president picks a dandelion for the first lady
The president suddenly stopped to pick a dandelion for the first lady on the Ellipse near the White House.
DC cop cars totaled after officers drag race in NE, says commander
Two D.C. police cars were totaled after officers decided to drag race each other, according to an internal email obtained exclusively by FOX 5’s Lindsay Watts.
Pelosi faces intense backlash after thanking George Floyd for 'sacrificing your life for justice'
"Ummm... he didn’t sacrifice his life... he was brutally, horrifically murdered. What the hell is this," Guardian writer Hannah Parkinson tweeted.
DC medical examiner says Capitol officer’s death in January 6 riot was not homicide
The D.C. medical examiner’s office has released its findings regarding the cause of death of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick.
National World War I Memorial unveiled in nation’s capital
Friday marks the official opening of the newly constructed National World War I Memorial site in Washington, D.C.