Montgomery County passes sweeping bill targeting ghost guns, firearm restrictions

The Montgomery County Council passed updated gun control legislation that puts restrictions on ghost guns and prohibits firearms in some public places.

Maryland men charged after offering exotic animal photoshoots, authorities say

Two Maryland men are facing charges after authorities say they offered photoshoots with exotic animals, including a lemur and a spider monkey, at multiple locations, including a mall parking garage.

Driver cited after moving truck plows into traffic, injuring 10 in Montgomery County

A massive multi-vehicle crash on Columbia Pike left 10 people hospitalized, and nine vehicles severely damaged this weekend, leading police to issue multiple traffic citations to a truck driver.

Man slashed with machete at Frederick County park; suspect arrested

A man was seriously injured after deputies say he was slashed with a machete during an altercation at a Frederick County park. The suspect has been arrested.

DC woman arrested for trying to buy Mercedes-Benz with dead person's ID

A D.C. woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to buy a luxury vehicle in Charles County, Maryland, using the identity of a dead person, authorities said.

Man critically injured after being hit in head with umbrella in Maryland

A Maryland man is facing assault charges after police said an argument escalated and a victim was struck in the head with an umbrella, leaving him with severe injuries.

Maryland AG investigates fatal police shooting of Rockville man in Gaithersburg

The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred Sunday in Gaithersburg.

Retired Prince George’s County firefighter sentenced for 1990s rape, child abuse

A retired Prince George’s County firefighter was sentenced to five years of probation in a rape and child abuse case from the 1990s, according to court officials.

Donation box stolen from Harriet Tubman Museum during break in

The Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center in Cambridge will be closed until further notice after a weekend break‑in in which a donation box was stolen.

Montgomery County leaders target growing problem of street takeovers

The growing problem of illegal street takeovers was back in the spotlight in Montgomery County, as leaders heard from residents Tuesday on a proposal that would expand police powers to curb the events.

3 killed in overnight Route 301 crash in Prince George's County

Three people were killed, and another person was injured early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash involving a rideshare vehicle and a hit-and-run driver on Route 301 in Prince George's County.

Maryland man sentenced to 15 years for attempting to join ISIS

A Hanover man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release on Wednesday for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, federal prosecutors announced.

Montgomery County launches portal to report ICE activity on county property

Montgomery County officials have launched a new online reporting portal that allows residents to track and report federal immigration enforcement activity on county property.

2 alligators, emu among animals discovered following Waldorf assault arrest

A Waldorf man faces assault charges following a property dispute that led authorities to find a diverse collection of domestic and exotic animals on his property.