FOX 5 Zip Trip kicks off 2026 season in Gaithersburg

FOX 5 kicked off its first Zip Trip of the year Friday, starting the summer tradition in Gaithersburg!

MCPS facing $36M funding gap after county approves budget

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday approved a $7.9 billion county budget and adopted a progressive income tax measure, but the decision leaves Montgomery County Public Schools confronting a $36 million funding gap that could lead to significant staffing cuts.

Montgomery County man charged with murdering mom arrested in North Carolina

Ricardo Colato-Salamanca was arrested in North Carolina this week days after officers said he murdered his mother in their home and drove off in her car.

Water main break shuts down Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda

A major water main break shut down a busy stretch of Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda on Tuesday, prompting traffic disruptions, roadway damage and overnight repair work.

15-year-old stabbed in Silver Spring

Authorities are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed Sunday night in Silver Spring.

Montgomery County approves $143M increase to school budget, cuts still possible

The Montgomery County Council approved a major increase to the Montgomery County Public Schools budget on Friday, but labor officials say it isn't enough, and that some will lose their jobs.

Man killed outside North Bethesda hotel identified

A man who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a North Bethesda hotel has now been identified, as police continue searching for the gunman.

Montgomery County Council delays vote on $8B budget amid major shortfall

Montgomery County leaders were expected to vote Thursday on a high‑stakes $8 billion budget, but left without a decision. The vote was postponed to allow for more discussion.

New Montgomery County gun law proposed after legal challenge

Montgomery County leaders are proposing new gun control legislation following a recent ruling from the Supreme Court of Maryland that struck down parts of an earlier county law.

Montgomery County considers 2-year data center moratorium bill

Councilmember at-large Will Jawando introduced legislation called the Data Center Moratorium, which would establish a 2-year moratorium on the issuance of building permits for data centers.

Montgomery County budget fight centers on competing tax plans

Montgomery County is facing a sharp budget standoff after the county council rejected County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed $8 billion budget.

19-year-old Blake High School shooting suspect denied bond

One of the two teens charged in the shooting outside Montgomery County’s Blake High School will remain behind bars after a judge denied bond during a hearing Monday in Rockville.

Teen due in court after Blake High School parking lot shooting

The alleged shooter in the Blake High School parking lot incident is expected back in court Monday, as new details emerge about what led up to the shooting and the charges now facing both teens involved.