David Kaplan
Reporter at WTTG-TV (Washington, DC)
Reporter at WDCA-TV (Washington, DC)
Fox 5 DC Reporter. Like/RT not endorsement. I use facts/interviews/primary sources. "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." Mark Twain
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2 weeks ago |
fox5dc.com | David Kaplan
By David Kaplan and Elissa Salamy Published April 29, 2025 3:41pm EDT WASHINGTON - In a 1:1 interview with FOX 5, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she thinks revitalizing the site at RFK could transform the area in the same way that Nationals Park revitalized Navy Yard.
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2 weeks ago |
fox5dc.com | David Kaplan
By David Kaplan and Sylvia Mphofe Published April 25, 2025 4:45pm EDT Family dog shot, killed mistaken for coyote A woman is asking for answers after her family dog was shot and killed by who she claims is a neighbor after mistaking it for a coyote in Anne Arundel County. ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. - An Anne Arundel County woman is looking for answers after she says a neighbor shot and killed her family dog after mistaking it for a coyote.
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3 weeks ago |
fox5dc.com | David Kaplan
By David Kaplan and Elissa Salamy Published April 22, 2025 3:09pm EDT Purcellville residents protest elimination of police department The Purcellville Town Council shocked the community in a Wednesday meeting, suggesting the elimination of the town's police department. The news even came as a surprise to the chief of police and tonight, neighbors gathering in protest asking for a recall.
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4 weeks ago |
fox5dc.com | David Kaplan
In the last 12 days, WMATA has ramped up its efforts to hold job fairs and hiring events for laid-off federal workers. FOX 5 was at one of those hiring events on Wednesday — just a sample of the current job situation many current and recently-former federal workers are in. Metro says it’s always recruiting bus drivers and train operators but hiring for more administrative positions can be tough. Earlier this month, Metro posted several open jobs starting April 4 and closing them on April 8.
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4 weeks ago |
fox5dc.com | David Kaplan
DC mayor announces spending freeze, more cuts could come Mayor Muriel Bowser is putting a freeze on new spending as the District deals with this problem created by Congress. Employee furloughs may be just one of the drastic measures D.C. takes due to a major budget crunch. WASHINGTON - Mayor Muriel Bowser is putting a freeze on new spending as the District deals with a massive budget problem created by Congress.
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AT 10 & 11 ON #FOX5DC We hear from the family of 54-year-old Leslie Davis, shot & killed in her own home this weekend. Her family says Prince George's Co. Police told them she was not the intended target. Her daughter Billie, and the rest of the family say they want justice. https://t.co/gTcKlleEcb
NEW INFO: A neighbor tells me there were NOT gunshots shortly before 2:20 when Prince George's County Police were called. But neighbor says there WERE shots overnight. Spoke with two people who say they were siblings of the woman who died & don't understand what happened.
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#Fox5DC live at this active scene. Pop on #FoxLocal for our 6pm newscast. We do a 6pm newscast that you can see every Saturday and Sunday on Fox Local.
FATAL SHOOTING: Officers responded to the 1900 block of Ray Leonard Rd at approx. 2:20 pm for a shooting. Officers located an adult female inside a residence suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead on scene. https://t.co/ErjNp9RCxw
