Montgomery County Public Schools holds community forum on Fentanyl

Fentanyl overdoses among young people across the country are on the rise, and Montgomery County is no exception. So county school official hosted a community forum on Saturday to talk to parents about the deadly drug.

4-year-old child shot in Southeast DC, police say

A juvenile child was hospitalized after being shot in Southeast D.C. on Saturday, according to police.

PGCPS apologizes, seniors no longer need extra credits to graduate

In a new letter to parents, Prince George's County Public Schools apologizes for a system error they say caused students to be three credits short of graduation. 

Parents will learn how to use Narcan at MCPS community forum on Fentanyl

It’s deadly – and it’s in our schools. That’s the message Montgomery County officials plan to deliver to parents Saturday morning when they host a community forum about Fentanyl.

Tyre Nichols video: DC police warn residents not to react violently after body cam footage release

The Metropolitan Police Department is preparing for the release of police officer body cam footage in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died three days after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tenessee on Jan. 7.

Teenager shot outside of Northeast DC school

A juvenile teenager was shot near a Northeast D.C. school on Friday, prompting a lockdown at the building.

3 Richard Montgomery High School students facing robbery, assault charges

Three Richard Montgomery High School students are accused of robbing and assaulting at least two Gaithersburg High School students earlier this month.

Police seek suspect in deadly December double shooting in Adams Morgan

Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting in the Adams Morgan area of Northwest, D.C. in December.

Parents and teachers are concerned with how MCPS handles drug overdoses

More and more parents are voicing frustration with the lack of information being shared about the growing opioid crisis the Montgomery County Public Schools system is now warning about.

Seniors scramble to graduate after PGCPS system error

Graduation could be on the line for some high school seniors in Prince George's County. The school district says a system error is to blame and now they're asking students to take a last-minute course - halfway into the school year.

Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban

Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

No, Walt Disney will not appear on the $100 bill, a claim started as satire

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which produces U.S. paper currency, said it has no plans to ever feature any Walt Disney-related images, characters or icons.

Alexandria shooting suspect mistakenly released from PG County jail: police

Police are working to locate the suspect in a shooting from earlier this month who was mistakenly released from a Prince George's County jail. 

Amazon launches subscription prescription drug service

Amazon says RxPass is a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Consumers will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of 50 generic medications.

New MCPS student performance data shows improvements

Montgomery County’s superintendent introduced new student performance data on Monday, highlighting gains in student performance since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in 2020.

Man shot, killed in Southwest DC: police

A man was killed in a shooting in Southwest D.C. on Saturday night, according to police.