A deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters is raising concerns in Florida and other states. Here's what to know.

The Trump administration says it will start sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans starting Wednesday.

Holiday travel costs are reaching decade-high levels because of rising fuel prices, fewer flights and higher fees, prompting travelers to book early and avoid peak travel days.

The Department of Justice is accusing seven federal judges in Minnesota of violating judicial ethics after they spoke publicly about pressure being placed on their courthouse during last winter’s immigration enforcement surge.

Fans packed Audi Field for an international friendly that brought competitive soccer energy to the District. German squad Paderborn defeated D.C. United with a final score of 1-0.

Check your pockets, piggy bank, and change drawer — you may have a penny minted in 1943 that’s worth up to $235,000.

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia on October 1, bringing changes for consumers, gun owners, renters, workers and more.

Two hundred counterfeit Cartier watches that could have each commanded, on average, six-digit prices were seized at O’Hare International Airport.

The Transportation Security Administration has started requiring its Travel Document Checkers to stand during their shifts.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is expanding its global hunt for sprawling scam compounds that prey heavily on Americans, telling Fox News Digital that Operation Blackout has seized roughly $17 billion tied to the schemes.

A man was killed in a shooting in Mt. Rainier Wednesday night, according to Prince George's County police.

Heartbreak and shock gripped the Manassas community after a deadly workplace shooting at a local United Rentals facility. The shooting left two employees dead, and a third injured.

New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to close a state legal loophole regarding voluntary intoxication and sexual consent following allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity.

A suspect wanted in a northern Virginia workplace shooting that left two dead and one injured died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit on I-81, authorities said.

Governors will compete to host the massive new military base designed to house up to 25K service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.

Officials discovered over two dozen trees, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, have been poisoned since 2022.

Could high pollen mean more than sneezing? A study found suicide deaths rose during peak pollen periods, raising new questions about allergies and mental health.

Two Indian nationals were charged with allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic in the United States, potentially facing up to 71 years in prison if convicted.

A Prince George's County man is facing charges in a string of residential burglaries across Maryland. He was arrested after Montgomery County police caught him in the act outside a home in Potomac.

The N.Y. Attorney General’s Office is reviewing Cornell’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape following a former student’s civil lawsuit, an office spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5 N.Y.

Former employees at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute are speaking out against the director of psychology over an alleged pattern of overruling clinical staff to grant unescorted privileges to high-risk patients.

U.S. forces have completed their withdrawal from Erbil Air Base, formally ending the U.S. military mission in Iraq under Operation Inherent Resolve after over a decade  of counter-ISIS operations, U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday.

A youth football player remains hospitalized and is recovering after suffering a cardiac arrest after a hit to the chest during a game over the weekend.

The United States and China have detailed a targeted tariff relief plan covering billions in non-sensitive goods, slashing taxes on products ranging from U.S. farm commodities and medical devices to Chinese consumer items.

Suicide prevention continues to be the Department of Veterans Affairs' top clinical priority and the 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report shows a decline in suicide rates among veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, but an increase in veterans who are not enrolled in VA healthcare.

A North Texas couple, who are best-selling Christian authors, has been arrested following an investigation into alleged physical and sexual abuse of a child, according to the Keene Police Department.

The Justice Department on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy banning payment for hormone treatments and social accommodations for transgender inmates.

Ivanna Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges following a grand jury indictment over a shooting at Rihanna's Los Angeles home.

A deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters is raising concerns in Florida and other states. Here's what to know.

WSSC Water made solid progress overnight restoring production at its Potomac Water Filtration Plant, but a critical water restriction request remains in effect Wednesday for nearly two million residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Millions of families who rely on SNAP are about to see an increase in their monthly grocery budget next month.

A New York-based fitness coach says that beyond GLP-1s, there are several other reasons that adults start losing muscle as they get older.

An Israel-bound passenger plane had to make an emergency landing after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the captain in what may have been an attempted “terror attack," officials said.

Comando is the smallest canine member of Mexico’s National Guard and will be involved in search-and-rescue operations with the agency.

A new WalletHub study ranks the greenest cities in the U.S. based on 28 measures, including greenhouse gas emissions, air and water quality, renewable energy, transportation, green spaces and environmental policies.

The Trump administration says it will start sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans starting Wednesday.

Check your pockets, piggy bank, and change drawer — you may have a penny minted in 1943 that’s worth up to $235,000.

A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.

Federal investigators say boxes of frozen pork sausage recalled because it may be contaminated with plastic may still be sitting inside freezers at restaurants and other food service businesses.

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected in a Miami courtroom Wednesday to accept a plea deal that avoids prison time in an attempted murder case.

Christa Gail Pike’s scheduled execution in Tennessee was halted Wednesday by a federal appeals court about an hour before it was set to begin.

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando marked his official return to in-person council duties Tuesday following a heart attack earlier this month.

The state of Tennessee will carry out a death sentence Wednesday on a woman convicted in a 1995 killing, marking the first time it will execute a female since the early 1800s.

Police are searching for Marvin Grant, a United Rentals employee suspected of opening fire at a Manassas facility Wednesday morning and leaving three coworkers in critical condition in what authorities described as an act of workplace violence.

Calling all coffee lovers! National Coffee Day is bringing a fresh lineup of freebies and discounts on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

The organization Purple Heart Homes is partnering on a special build to construct a house for a veteran on the National Mall.

A New York Times engineer allegedly killed by his elderly in-laws was in the middle of a bitter divorce and custody dispute with his wife, according to court documents.

A shooting prompted a heavy police response in Manassas early Wednesday morning, according to city officials.

A Florida mother is accused of leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, home by themselves while she went on a three-day cruise.