Inside Montgomery Co. Public Schools gun education assemblies
FOX 5 got a chance to sit in on the new gun education assembly Montgomery County Public Schools is hosting for students.
A PTSA president sets out to improve her school district's emergency communication
The president of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Parent Teacher Student Association testified before the Montgomery County School Board on Thursday, highlighting what she and other parents say were several failures during last week’s gun scare at the high school.
Security changes at Montgomery County high school games announced after massive brawl
Leaders from the public school district held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce a number of enhanced security measures at athletic events.
County officials discuss consequences after fight at Gaithersburg High School football game
Montgomery County Public School officials are weighing all options after an on-field brawl stopped a high school football game last Friday.
K-9 dies inside DC police cruiser
A Metropolitan Police Department bomb-detecting K-9 was found dead Monday morning inside a marked cruiser.
4 juveniles charged with assault after fight at Gaithersburg High School football game
Four juveniles have been charged with assault and one 19-year-old faces multiple charges after a fight broke out at a high school football game in Gaithersburg Friday night, according to Gaithersburg Police.
Extension cords sold on Amazon should 'immediately' be thrown away, CPSC says
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards.
Parents share frustrations with communication during BCC High School lockdown
Several parents and students left BCC High School frustrated with serious concerns over how MCPS is handling emergency communication.
Gun education assemblies scheduled at Montgomery County high schools this fall
The program arrives in the county one year after the school district dealt with a series of gun violence incidents, including a shooting inside a bathroom at Magruder High School.
Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficient
Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less complex. The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025.
Apple iOS 16 is out: Here's everything you need to know
Here are all the major updates you should know about.
No juvenile fines, arrests after first weekend of Prince George's Co. youth curfew
Prince George's County police said officers had no curfew interactions with juveniles or their parents and guardians this weekend.
1 killed, 2 hurt in Southeast DC shooting
Police are investigating a shooting that killed one person, and injured two others in Southeast, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon.
Uber driver fights off carjackers in DC
An Uber driver tells FOX 5 the harrowing story of how he fought off several suspects Monday and dodged bullets to avoid being carjacked.
Redhead suspect accused of stealing DC police cruiser
D.C. police are asking the public to help them find a suspect who they say stole one of their cruisers.
Car wanted in connection with shooting of 14-year-old in Northwest DC: police
Police are searching for a car involved in a shooting in Northwest, D.C. that left a 14-year-old boy hospitalized.
High school athletes driving teammates to games concerns some parents in Montgomery County
Should student athletes be driving teammates to away games? Some parents in Montgomery County say they don't want their kids doing it.
Amazon loses attempt to scrap historic union win
Amazon says it will appeal the decision with the company and labor union allowed to file exceptions to the report by September 16.
Bowser reaffirms stance on SROs in DC schools
Earlier this year, D.C. Council voted to phase school resource officers out of schools during the budget process.
DC police chief addresses recent string of violence: 'Enough is enough'
The top cop in D.C. held a community conversation Wednesday calling on the entire District to do their part to put an end to gun violence.