Shirin Rajaee
FOX 5 DC
Washington, DC, United States
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Commanders raffle winner says $14,000 check bounced
A check written by the Commanders to a fan who won the 50/50 raffle bounced when he cashed it in. → Read More
FDA looks to pull pre-term pregnancy drug Makena
The Food and Drug Administration wants to withdraw Makena, a drug that claims to reduce the risk of pre-term births. The FDA says the drug doesn't work — but the pharmaceutical company that produces it says the FDA's study didn't include enough Black women, who are at a higher risk for preterm birth. → Read More
Local artist paints Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson mural in Northwest
A local artist is memorializing Ketanji Brown Jackson with a mural in Northwest. → Read More
Latino construction workers targeted in rash of armed robberies across the District
Immigrant construction workers are being targeted in a rash of armed robberies across the District. → Read More
Arlington County turns to telehealth pilot program for emergency calls
Hospitals and emergency crews are stretched thin across the region, which has Arlington County turning to telehealth to help. → Read More
Loudoun County school board responds to recent sexual assault sentencing
The Loudoun County school board is responding after a teenager charged with sexual assaults at two different high schools in the county was found guilty this week. → Read More
Why some medical experts suggest new testing method for COVID-19 omicron variant
When it comes to the COVID-19 omicron variant, some medical experts say we may not be testing properly for the virus. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine dosage mix-ups among children at local pharmacies leads to hesitancy among parents
Recent cases of COVID-19 vaccine mix-ups for kids have been reported in the DMV, leading some parents to be more hesitant about getting their child vaccinated. → Read More
DC Public Health Lab discovers dangerous new drug through needle exchange program
A new drug has been discovered on the streets of D.C. and is raising some major concerns as experts say it is more potent than fentanyl. → Read More
Montgomery County condo complex evacuated due to safety concerns; residents in limbo
Residents of a condominium in Olney are in limbo after a major safety concern with the stairwells in the building forced evacuations. → Read More
DC man says he will defy federal mask mandate on plane
If you have travel plans by air anytime soon you're being reminded of the federal mask mandate on planes and yet one D.C.. man says he has no intention of following the law. → Read More
Clinical COVID-19 vaccine trials started for children
As millions of Americans wait to get their coronavirus vaccine, they're still not available for children, as kids were not part of the initial vaccine trials. → Read More
DC mayor's office investigates batch of suspicious N95 masks distributed to first responders
We're learning more about the possible counterfeit N95 masks that were distributed to first responders in the District as sources told FOX 5's Evan Lambert last night. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports that the D.C. mayor's office is taking this report seriously and is now investigating what appears to be counterfeit N95 masks that made their way into the city's stockpile. → Read More
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Prince William County Jail
Prince William County Manassas Adult Detention Center is dealing with another COVID-19 outbreak that has left dozens ill. → Read More
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Some medical experts are saying 'yes'
Pregnant women and young children were not included in the original U.S. clinical trials, so there's no safety data available yet – but based on some early research, Dr. Anthony Fauci is saying there have been no red flags seen in the more than 10,000 pregnant women who have received the coronavirus vaccine thus far. → Read More
Churches to host vaccination clinics across DC region to help boost confidence
There are calls for the faith-based community to help in spreading the word on getting vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
Biden lifts transgender military ban
An executive order Monday ended a transgender ban in the military that was enacted by the Trump administration. President Biden's order allows transgender individuals to once again join and serve. → Read More
Gaithersburg-based Novavax in phase 3 of coronavirus vaccine trials
There is hope on the horizon, and it's coming from a local drug developer. → Read More
Non-profit making final push to raise money to reunite military families during the holidays
With just one more week until Christmas, a local non-profit is making its final push to raise money to reunite military families this holiday season. → Read More
FOX 5 checks in with Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial participants
Moderna says its COVID vaccine candidate offers immunity for up to three months after the second dose. → Read More