Former BMX racer hosts opioid community talk at Gaithersburg High School

Tony Hoffman, a former pro BMX racer and U.S. Olympic coach, led a discussion on opioid prevention Wednesday for Gaithersburg High School parents. 

SoFi Bank files lawsuit to stop Biden's student loan payment pause

In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in Washington, SoFi Bank N.A. asked a federal judge to overturn President Joe Biden’s latest extension of the payment pause.

Fire crews battle blaze at Hampton University

Large plumes of smoke filled the air above Hampton University Monday afternoon as students watched firefighters attempt to put out flames in the school's Administration Building. 

'We know that there's a bigger impact': Howard University swim team makes history

The Howard University's men's swimming and diving made history by winning their conference championship for the first time in decades, so FOX 5 caught up with members of the team to talk about their journey and how they hope it inspires future generations of Black swimmers.

Maryland 529 whistleblower says he warned agency about negative impacts to parents' accounts

A whistleblower and former longtime employee of Maryland 529, the state agency that provides college savings plans for families, is telling FOX 5 about the concerns he shared with leadership of the agency, which has come under scrutiny after hundreds of parents say they could not access the funds in their savings accounts.

Lowe's Foundation invests $50M to address 'critical' tradespeople worker shortage

The construction industry will need an estimated 546,000 more workers "on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor," analysts say.

MCPS responds to parents’ restorative justice concerns

MCPS addressed concerns over its restorative justice approach Wednesday as the school system is now evaluating whether the practices are actually working in accordance with state guidelines.

Gov. Moore helps UMD celebrate naming of Thurgood Marshall Hall

On the last day of Black History Month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined students, staff, and alumni at the University of Maryland as they celebrated the new name of the School of Public Policy building.

Supreme Court weighs President Biden’s student debt relief plan worth billions

The Supreme Court is taking up a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.

Iran rattled over suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls

Officials in Iran's theocracy initially dismissed these incidents, but now describe them as intentional attacks involving some 30 schools identified in local media reports.

American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?

A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.