Virginia man killed mom in Indian Head, fled to Pennsylvania, cops say
A Virginia man is in custody after he allegedly killed his mother in her Indian Head home and fled to Pennsylvania.
Pedestrian struck, killed early Wednesday morning in Waldorf
Authorities are on the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash in Charles County.
Authorities identify 7-Eleven clerk shot, killed in early morning robbery in Waldorf
A convenience store clerk was shot and killed in an apparent overnight robbery in Charles County, authorities say.
Maryland man who threw bonfire party in violation of COVID-19 restrictions gets 1 year behind bars
A Charles County man who hosted a bonfire party with dozens of people in defiance of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s order to refrain from large gatherings will spend a year behind bars.
Virginia sex abuse suspect tried to hire someone to murder ex-wife and her daughter: cops
A Virginia man who was already in jail on sex abuse charges now faces accusations that he tied to hire someone to murder his ex-wife and her young daughter.
Parents in Charles County say school hotline is riddled with issues
Parents in Charles County are saying their students and some teachers have not been able to log on to their classrooms for days.
Multiple people rescued in Charles County after several cars were swept off roadway
Charles County crews rescued a number of people after multiple vehicles were swept off the roadway and into a wooded area Tuesday.
Southern Maryland bridge shut down after floodwaters devour large sections
A Southern Maryland bridge is shut down after floodwaters ebbed away large chunks of it Tuesday morning as Isaias barreled along the East Coast.
TRACKING ISAIAS: Storm ravages Southern Maryland, Eastern Shore
FOX 5 is tracking Isaias as it makes its way up the east coast - and creates mayhem for people on Maryland's eastern shore.
12-year-old killed in Charles County home after playing with gun, police say
A 12-year-old is dead after a gun he and a young relative were playing with discharged in an Indian Head home, police say.
Prince William County police looking for Uber driver accused of sexual assault
Prince William County police are looking for an Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old in Manassas.
Charles County prepares for Friday phase one reopening
Charles County is getting ready to join the rest of Maryland in entering phase one of the reopening process.
Charles County will enter phase one of reopening on May 29, officials say
Charles County officials have announced the county will enter phase one of its reopening plan on May 29.
Charles County leaders concerned over social media posts
Charles County law enforcement is involved after people made social media posts that county commissioners found threatening, including the posting of their home addresses.
Armed doctor killed by Charles County deputy was shot first by neighbor in self-defense, police say
Thirteen days after a Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and killed a man firing a rifle in a La Plata neighborhood, FOX 5 has confirmed the gunman was shot first by a homeowner who was defending himself and his family.
Son mourns for mom who lived at Sagepoint and died of COVID-19 ahead of Mother's Day
Sunday is Mother’s Day: the first holiday Patrick Chesley says his mother won’t be around to celebrate.
Sagepoint senior living facility fined $10K a day for failing to address COVID-19 adequately
A senior living facility that accounted for the vast majority of cases among residents in care centers in Charles County has been ordered to pay $10,000 per day for “widespread deficiencies” in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charles County deputy kills man who was seen shooting at homes in La Plata: officials
A Charles County doctor wearing a helmet and armed with a long gun opened fire on several of his neighbors on Sunday morning before being shot by a deputy with the sheriff's office.