6-year-old Mason, featured on 'FOX 5 DC Cares' passes away after battle with Leukemia

A very brave 6-year-old boy featured on FOX 5 has passed away after a battle with Leukemia. Mason Mazzuca passed away Friday after an over two-year battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Decatur woman celebrating her 110th birthday

A Decatur woman is celebrating a rare milestone Sunday, her 110th birthday.

Three children killed in Eastpointe house fire

Three young children were killed in a house fire early Saturday morning, according to Eastpointe officials. The kids were 4, 8 and 9 years old. 

Helicopter crashes in East River, 5 dead

A helicopter crashed into New York City's East River around sundown Sunday and flipped on its side, killing five people.

Tampa mom donates kidney to her son

Melissa Ranieri spends some of her time year round at Tampa General Hospital to volunteer in the Foundations office, but she's especially busy in March.

18-wheeler stolen, Houston family devastated

Standing in his living room, Addison shows us pictures of his brand new 18-wheeler, or at least the truck he did have until a few days ago.

Baby found abandoned outside Fulton County home

A shocking discovery early Friday morning after a newborn was found abandoned on the front porch of a home in south Fulton County.

Gwinnett County 911 Center receives fake IRS scam call

A phone scammer made the wrong call Wednesday afternoon as the Gwinnett County Police Department 911 Center received a call saying someone needed to call the IRS immediately.

Legal battle between Katy Perry and nuns over Los Feliz convent takes tragic turn

As FOX 11 reported on the legal battle between local nuns and Katy Perry over a Los Feliz convent, we learned that one of the nuns involved in the case collapsed and died Friday during a court proceeding related to the case.

Man donates bulletproof vests to Mount Dora Police

Mount Dora Police are getting some help from a guardian angel. A local octogenarian has donated new bulletproof vests to the department. He's 88, he wears a kilt, and he goes by the name “Lefty.”

Woman arrested in connection to dog stolen from animal shelter

Atlanta Police have arrested a woman who they said was caught on camera stealing a dog from the Fulton County Animal Shelter.

Parents praise tough sentence by judge for school threats

A community is praising a Spalding County juvenile court judge for cracking down on student threats of violence.

Homeless man becomes business man on the same street he used to sleep on

Graham was in his 20s when he started using drugs and his life began to spiral out of control. In his early 40s, he was still struggling with addiction and working a day job when he was severely injured and ended up in a wheelchair for a year. When he was able to walk again, he turned that same wheelchair into a snack cart.

'Black Panther' movie buzz helping Houston-area businesses

Houston-area businesses selling African clothing and accessories are seeing more people eager to buy their merchandise. The business owners say it's all because of the box office hit "Black Panther."

Celebrating Harriet Tubman Day on March 10

Many will celebrate and honor the legacy of one of Maryland's most famous figures on Saturday as the nation honors Harriet Tubman Day.

3 arrested following high-speed 'kidnapping' of Marietta police officer

It might have been just another traffic stop, except police said the driver took off, throwing off of the officers to the ground and taking another officer with him on a high-speed chase through Marietta on Thursday.

In break with NRA, Florida Gov. Scott signs a compromise gun bill written after a school shooting

The National Rifle Association has filed a federal lawsuit over gun control legislation Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed, saying it violates the Second Amendment by raising the age to buy guns from 18 to 21.