Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:43:08 GMT
For once, Gov. Martin O'Malley got a pleasant surprise from Comptroller Peter Franchot at the start of a Board of Public Works meeting. Franchot presented the governor with a check for $271 from the comptroller's unclaimed properties division Wednesday.
For once, Gov. Martin O'Malley got a pleasant surprise from Comptroller Peter Franchot at the start of a Board of Public Works meeting. Franchot presented the governor with a check for $271 from the comptroller's unclaimed properties division Wednesday.
With Memorial Day right around the corner, we can't help but think about warmer temperatures. As it warms up, here are some products to help you show off your skin, nails and feet outside.
With Memorial Day right around the corner, we can't help but think about warmer temperatures. As it warms up, here are some products to help you show off your skin, nails and feet outside.
Monday, May 13 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-14 03:06:24 GMT
Power companies are swapping out old meters -- for newer "smart" versions. The devices allow utilities to read your meter wirelessly without sending a meter reader. But opposition is growing here and across the country warning of health and safety concerns. Some smart meters have overheated and caught fire.
Power companies are swapping out old meters -- for newer "smart" versions. The devices allow utilities to read your meter wirelessly without sending a meter reader. But opposition is growing here and across the country warning of health and safety concerns. Some smart meters have overheated and caught fire.
Monday, May 13 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-13 13:02:45 GMT
Did you know - May is National Burger Month?We're marking the occasion with a timely taste of one burger you won't forget.FOX 5’s Holly Morris visited The Counter in Reston, Virginia. Online: http://www.thecounterburger.com/reston/
Did you know - May is National Burger Month?We're marking the occasion with a timely taste of one burger you won't forget.FOX 5’s Holly Morris visited The Counter in Reston, Virginia. Online: http://www.thecounterburger.com/reston/
Friday, May 10 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:33:50 GMT
A 3-year-old girl from Southeast Washington is recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg as police release surveillance video from cameras that captured the shooting and two suspects in the act Thursday night.
A 3-year-old girl from Southeast Washington is recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg as police release surveillance video from cameras that captured the shooting and two suspects in the act Thursday night.
Friday, May 10 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:29:45 GMT
Hundreds of Major League baseball players, including the Washington Nationals, will go to the plate with hot pink bats this Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day and raise money to fight breast cancer.
Hundreds of Major League baseball players, including the Washington Nationals, will go to the plate with hot pink bats this Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day and raise money to fight breast cancer.
Thursday, May 9 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-09 22:15:52 GMT
Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.
Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.
The Next Great Thing searches for products that offer a solution to a mass problem -- issues many people face frequently. FOX 5 Consumer Reporter Laura Evans introduces you to some products that might have you saying, "Why didn't I think of that?"
The Next Great Thing searches for products that offer a solution to a mass problem -- issues many people face frequently. FOX 5 Consumer Reporter Laura Evans introduces you to some products that might have you saying, "Why didn't I think of that?"
In this week's Laura's Likes, we're switching things up a little as it's all about the viewer. We turned the tables this week and asked you, the viewer, to tell us what you like!
In this week's Laura's Likes, we're switching things up a little as it's all about the viewer. We turned the tables this week and asked you, the viewer, to tell us what you like!
Monday, May 6 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:28:51 GMT
Many food truck owners in D.C. say they worry new proposed regulations could put them out of business. A D.C. Council committee is expected to discuss possible food truck regulations this Friday.
Many food truck owners in D.C. say they worry new proposed regulations could put them out of business. A D.C. Council committee is expected to discuss possible food truck regulations this Friday.
Monday, May 6 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:09:14 GMT
The cold chill Max Keshani feels at his ice cream shop doesn't come from the walk-in freezer. It's from the news he received in a letter Friday. It tells Max his lease is not being renewed. He'll have to leave his building by June 30 just as he's entering the busy season.
The cold chill Max Keshani feels at his ice cream shop doesn't come from the walk-in freezer. It's from the news he received in a letter Friday. It tells Max his lease is not being renewed. He'll have to leave his building by June 30 just as he's entering the busy season.
Monday, May 6 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-06 14:12:07 GMT
Arlington's largest pet center event is kicking off this Saturday. The 18th annual Walk for the Animals is a special event that helps hundreds of adoptable animals and programs in our area.
Arlington's largest pet center event is kicking off this Saturday. The 18th annual Walk for the Animals is a special event that helps hundreds of adoptable animals and programs in our area.
Monday, May 6 2013 8:16 AM EDT2013-05-06 12:16:42 GMT
DC area residents and visitors are invited to take a tour around the world with Passport DC.The month-long event boasts more than 100 international events ranging from exhibitions and performances to embassy open houses.
DC area residents and visitors are invited to take a tour around the world with Passport DC.The month-long event boasts more than 100 international events ranging from exhibitions and performances to embassy open houses.
Friday, May 3 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-03 22:04:47 GMT
It's an old school bus, painted green, and now called a "Mobile Market." Inside are coolers and some freezers. Outside, under an awning, is a fresh fruit-and-vegetable market. Five days a week, in the warmer months, the Mobile Market rolls into area neighborhoods where there are a paucity of supermarkets, to make it easier for residents to buy fresh (and locally grown) foods.
It's an old school bus, painted green, and now called a "Mobile Market." Inside are coolers and some freezers. Outside, under an awning, is a fresh fruit-and-vegetable market. Five days a week, in the warmer months, the Mobile Market rolls into area neighborhoods where there are a paucity of supermarkets, to make it easier for residents to buy fresh (and locally grown) foods.
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:19:06 GMT
There are new details Thursday about the case of the two women who were rescued Tuesday night from the Saudi Arabian diplomatic compound on Orris Street in McLean.
There are new details Thursday about the case of the two women who were rescued Tuesday night from the Saudi Arabian diplomatic compound on Orris Street in McLean.
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:10:46 GMT
Immigration officials have removed two domestic workers from a northern Virginia home owned by the government of Saudi Arabia as part of an investigation into a report of human trafficking.
Immigration officials have removed two domestic workers from a northern Virginia home owned by the government of Saudi Arabia as part of an investigation into a report of human trafficking.
It's time for Laura's Likes, and this week, it's all about mom. Mother's Day is around the corner and we want to get you prepared with some really unique ideas.
It's time for Laura's Likes, and this week, it's all about mom. Mother's Day is around the corner and we want to get you prepared with some really unique ideas.
Monday, April 29 2013 9:36 AM EDT2013-04-29 13:36:03 GMT
The Caps get back out on the ice Thursday night in the opening round of the playoffs. They've come a long way in this shortened season, all with the support of their fans. That's why the team is taking time out to say thanks.
The Caps get back out on the ice Thursday night in the opening round of the playoffs. They've come a long way in this shortened season, all with the support of their fans. That's why the team is taking time out to say thanks.
Tuesday, April 23 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-04-23 15:15:33 GMT
The FBI can now scratch a name off its top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. Authorities have captured former D.C. teacher Eric Justin Toth in Nicaragua. He was wanted on charges of producing child pornography.
The FBI can now scratch a name off its top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. Authorities have captured former D.C. teacher Eric Justin Toth in Nicaragua. He was wanted on charges of producing child pornography.
Monday, April 22 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-04-22 20:54:43 GMT
Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos but which has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers.
Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos but which has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers.
Friday, April 19 2013 2:55 AM EDT2013-04-19 06:55:23 GMT
Plucking a couple of blurry faces in baseball caps out of a swarming crowd, the FBI zeroed in on two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing and shared surveillance-camera images of them with the world Thursday in hopes the public will help hunt them down.
Plucking a couple of blurry faces in baseball caps out of a swarming crowd, the FBI zeroed in on two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing and shared surveillance-camera images of them with the world Thursday in hopes the public will help hunt them down.
Thursday, April 18 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-04-18 22:57:26 GMT
Bald eagles have made their home on the grounds of the police training academy in Southeast Washington and it is getting crowded. Two eaglets have hatched.
Bald eagles have made their home on the grounds of the police training academy in Southeast Washington and it is getting crowded. Two eaglets have hatched.
Lazaro's luck ran out on American Idol. Lazaro Arbos had the lowest number of votes and was sent home. Randy Jackson says Arbos was "a treasure to the show" but the judges would not use their save power to keep him. Arbos spoke with us with more.
Families from all over are invited to join in on the fun at the Gas and Steam Engine Show! This is the seventeenth annual event at Mongomery County's Agricultural History Farm Park.
He has played some of movie's most iconic characters. But in his latest role, actor Harrison Ford took on a brand-new challenge. Movie reviewer Kevin McCarthy spoke to him about his roll in the new film, 42, which follows Jackie Robinson’s experience breaking the color barrier in baseball.
Thursday, April 11 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-04-12 01:07:26 GMT
For a lot of people, hair is more than just hair. It's their life. On Thursday at Georgetown University, medical students, faculty and friends gave up a lot of hair to save a life.
For a lot of people, hair is more than just hair. It's their life. On Thursday at Georgetown University, medical students, faculty and friends gave up a lot of hair to save a life.
Can Lazaro Arbos hang on when he's the only guy left on "American Idol"? Mix 107.3's Jack Diamond, WPGC’s the Kitty of the City Jeannie Jones and Marc Clarke from WHUR FM joined us with Idol Chatter.
In the new thriller Trance, a hypnotherapist tries to help an art dealer who has gotten caught up in a plot to steal an expensive painting. Movie reviewer Kevin McCarthy talked with Rosario Dawson, who plays the hypnotherapist.
Most of us think we have a really good grasp of how money management and credit work- but could you pass a test on the topic? Consumer reporter Steve Noviello joined us with a quiz in honor of financial literacy month.
Much has been written about what president Franklin Delano Roosevelt did or didn't do to help save Jewish Europeans from the Nazis during World War II. Co-author of a new book, FDR and the Jews, Allan Lichtman joined us with more.
Mother's Day is coming up in about a month and a new book reminds us of all that moms have done for their daughters over the years. Author Elizabeth Benedict joined us with more.
The weather has finally broken and spring is here! Unfortunately, great weather in our area means springtime allergies for many people. Dr. Srinagesh Paluvoi, a pediatric allergist with Allergy And Asthma Affiliates, joined us with tips.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-04-04 00:05:42 GMT
As a child, Jacob Landis had progressive hearing loss. By the time he turned 10, he was deaf. But Jacob was fortunate. He received a cochlear implant that restored his hearing. Now, as an adult, Jacob is taking his show on the road. It's called Jacob's Ride.
As a child, Jacob Landis had progressive hearing loss. By the time he turned 10, he was deaf. But Jacob was fortunate. He received a cochlear implant that restored his hearing. Now, as an adult, Jacob is taking his show on the road. It's called Jacob's Ride.
You want what you like, when you want it! In this week's Laura's Likes, we will be introducing these companies that are all about customizing products to your desires.
You want what you like, when you want it! In this week's Laura's Likes, we will be introducing these companies that are all about customizing products to your desires.
