Father of five killed in Forest Park house fire

It was a devastating loss for a Forest Park family after five children lose their father in a house fire overnight. Firefighters said the father sacrificed himself to save his family as they escaped through a window to get to safety.

Florida man accused of driving drunk while dropping kid off at school

A 47-year-old Oxford, Florida man is charged with DUI and child neglect  deputies say he was driving drunk while dropping a child off at school.

Woman restrained with duct tape, zip ties after biting, kicking flight attendants

A woman was restrained with duct tape and zip ties on a flight after she got up from her seat and ran towards the exit as the plane was descending. FBI authorities say she also bit, kicked and hit the flight attendants who restrained her.  

Three-week-old otter found in Odessa backyard

A three-week-old otter was found in the backyard of an Odessa home following record-breaking rainfall in Tampa Bay.

Police: Man breaks into church with sledgehammer before stealing van

Police are searching for a man accused of breaking into a Gwinnett County church with a sledgehammer, then stealing a van. 

Georgia teen dies while being treated for the flu

FOX 5 News has learned more about the Georgia teen who passed away this week while being treated for the flu.

Woman robbed, raped after hearing knock at her front door: police

Detroit police are investigating after a woman reported being sexually assaulted and robbed in the middle of the night. 

NFL player surprises special needs man with private dinner during Super Bowl

Bradley Pinion, a punter for the San Francisco 49ers from Concord, had another surprise Wednesday for his childhood friend, after he already gave him Super Bowl tickets, as part of his Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination.

Augmented reality tech in the classroom

Gina Divito's fourth graders at P.S. 4 in Linden, New Jersey, are seeing sharks very clearly. Augmented reality technology is taking her class to the depths of the ocean. The technology allows a computer-generated image to be superimposed on a user's view of the real world.

1 dead after train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck in Va.; no lawmakers or staff seriously injured

One person has died and one suffered serious injuries after a train carrying GOP lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia hit a dump truck near Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday, according to the White House. The White House said no lawmakers or staff appeared to be seriously injured.

CDC Director resigns over financial conflicts

U.S. officials have announced that the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resigned because of financial conflicts of interest.

3 killed in Newport Beach helicopter crash identified

Three people killed in the crash of a helicopter in a Newport Beach neighborhood were identified Wednesday while federal investigators continued what will be a months-long effort to determine what caused the aircraft to come down.

Mother sentenced to 15 years in prison in daughter's hot car death

A DeKalb County judge has sentenced a mother whose daughter died in a hot car while she got her hair done at a salon over the summer.

Police release photo of deceased child found on Galveston beach

The Galveston Police Department is doing something it never has before in an effort to get justice for a little boy found dead on the beach.  Investigators are releasing a photo of the deceased child.

Michigan State Senate candidate defends sexist remarks about Nassar judge

A Michigan Senate candidate is grabbing attention after making an inflammatory comment on social media about Judge Rosemarie Aquilina. 

Illinois legislation would ban smoking until age 21

Illinois Democrats want to raise the legal age for smoking or chewing tobacco from 18 to 21.