Jacqueline Matter

FOX 5 takes you inside Markoff’s Haunted Forest for Halloween thrills and chills.

A new documentary from FOX 5 DC takes a look at the troubled teen industry, which has been gaining attention for decades due to allegations of corruption, child abuse and even death. 

In the early 1800s, the Octagon House served as the White House for President James Madison, but today, it has plenty of ghostly activity to share.

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a town rich with American history. But it's also said to be the home of some who have passed on and still choose to lurk around. 

As the nation marked 23 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, FOX 5’s Jacqueline Matter shared her poignant memories of the day, detailing how the tragic events shaped her life and career. 

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"Relisha Rudd is D.C.’s baby," said Derrica Wilson, co-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation.

Over a year ago, a man was murdered in a Montgomery County parking garage after a family outing to a restaurant in Downtown <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/md/montgomery-county/silver-spring” target=“_blank”>Silver Spring</a>. In a new true crime special from FOX 5 DC, Jacqueline Matter attempts to piece together the puzzle of what happened to the husband and father on the night his life was taken.Just days before Christmas last year, 62-year-old Charles Joseph Reynolds was <a href=“https…

A Maryland businesswoman made a startling discovery after going through a recent lot of items brought to her auction house.It all started when a woman from Dunkirk, Maryland, who wants to remain anonymous, got a bizarre phone call from lawyers that a loved one had passed away.“She didn’t know that he was living there,” said Dawn Bunting, owner of Bunting Online Auctions and Market.“She said he left New York 40 years ago and hadn’t talked to him,” she added. Now the woman was being asked to empty…

A <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/va” target=“_blank”>Virginia </a>doctor with ALS is writing his life story one letter at a time thanks to eye-tracking technology.Dr. Dhaval Patel is in the fight of his life against ALS.“My ALS diagnosis was a pivotal moment that turned my world upside down,” Patel said. But that’s not stopping him from telling his story through his own eyes.“Since then, I have been navigating through physical changes and adapting to new ways of living,” he said.The fath…

A <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/va/loudoun-county” target=“_blank”>Loudoun County</a> student is being denied the ability to play lacrosse after transferring schools due to bullying. Now, she and her family are suing the school board.Lily Sigler moved from one school to another during her senior year of high school after bullying took a toll on her mental health. She says she’s being told she can’t play the sport she loves, but no one’s giving her a solid answer why. After years of bull…

An MS-13 gang member who was back on the streets, despite being <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/crime-publicsafety” target=“_blank”>convicted of accessory to murder charges</a>, has been rearrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The arrest comes after the undocumented gang member had spent months behind bars.He was released from jail even though ICE requested to take him into custody, so he could be deported.A judge sentenced the 30-year-old to five years behind bars with the c…

A local musician is releasing her final song as she enters hospice while fighting cancer.Cat Janice wrote the song with her 7-year-old son and has now signed the rights over to him in hopes of leaving something behind.More than two years after being diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer, Cat Janice is sharing her final wish from her hospice bed.“Please stream the song for him,” she said.On Jan. 15, Cat found out she’s in the final days of her life.<strong>”</strong>I’m sitting here on…

The <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/sports/nhl/capitals” target=“_blank”><strong>Capitals</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/sports/nba/wizards” target=“_blank”><strong>Wizards</strong></a> are planning a move to Potomac Yard in <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/va/alexandria” target=“_blank”>Alexandria</a>, but the plan to get fans there is being met with mixed reactions.The announcement took the DMV by storm, and it’s a huge project that comes with s…

Thursday marks one year since a man was murdered in a Montgomery County parking garage after a family outing to a restaurant in Downtown <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/md/montgomery-county/silver-spring” target=“_blank”><strong>Silver Spring</strong></a>. Just days before Christmas last year, 62-year-old Charles Reynolds was <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/news/man-found-dead-in-downtown-silver-spring-parking-garage-during-family-outing” target=“_blank”>found in a stairwell of the Wayne…

A family in <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/va/fairfax-county” target=“_blank”>Fairfax County</a> is warning others of the dangers of fentanyl after their 18-year-old son’s death. They’re also struggling to make sure his education benefits can go to help another student.Cayden Foster was halfway through his senior year at <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/va/fairfax-county/centreville” target=“_blank”>Centreville</a> High School when he died from accidental fentanyl poisoning.It’s ta…

A winter wonderland in Montgomery County has been named one of the most magical holiday displays in the DMV.

With Thanksgiving a week away, families across the country are preparing to gather for the holidays.

An armed carjacking of a UPS truck in <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.com/tag/us/md/prince-georges-county” target=“_blank”>Prince George’s County</a> was caught on a doorbell camera.A UPS driver was out delivering packages Sunday when several suspects surrounded her, and took off with her truck in broad daylight.Prince George’s County police say around 2 p.m., detectives responded to the 9000 block of Elk Avenue in the newly developed Westridge Westphalia neighborhood in <a href=“https://www.fox5dc.…

Maryland’s Opioid Operation Command Center is partnering with local health departments across the state to find ways to intervene in schools. On Thursday, they hosted a town hall to listen to dozens of those impacted by opioids.