Assault spurs Potomac resident to form neighborhood crime prevention group
A Potomac man has started a neighborhood initiative aimed at keeping neighbors aware and vigilant of crime trends.
Potomac River Basin faces flash drought; Reservoir water releases under consideration
It’s the heat grabbing headlines in our region, but those responsible for monitoring the water supply in the Potomac River Basin say we need more rain.
Algae mats detected in Potomac River, pet owners warned on dangers
Maryland officials have detected algae mats in the Potomac River.
Bullis High School track star has a shot at the Olympics after setting world record at Trials
A Montgomery County high school student is setting his sights on Paris after thundering to a new world record in the Olympic Trials Friday.
'Wet Dreams' pool party at Potomac mansion under investigation, reports say
A house party reportedly advertised online for profit was deemed to be in violation of Montgomery County permitting rules, county officials confirmed to FOX 5.
Maryland park goes up in flames, $1 million in damages: police
The large playground at Greenbriar Local Park in Maryland went up in flames and sustained severe damage.
Fire erupts at Maryland quarry; black smoke fills sky over Rockville
Black smoke and flames filled the sky over the Potomac and Rockville areas of Montgomery County after a large oil tank fire erupted at a Maryland asphalt company on Thursday.
Fake bomb threat called in at Bullis High School related to mall swatting call, Montgomery County police say
A Potomac high school was evacuated after a bomb threat was reported Tuesday afternoon but police quickly determined it was a fake call.
Bear caught on camera roaming through Potomac neighborhood
A bear was spotted on camera roaming through a neighborhood in Potomac, Maryland earlier this week.
Potomac River receives 'B' health grade
The Potomac River received a "B" grade on Tuesday in a report card from the Potomac Conservancy.
Fire causes $2 million in damage at Potomac home; 2 adults, 3 children displaced
Authorities say a fire at a home in Potomac caused two-million dollars in damages and left two adults and three children displaced.
Dan Snyder is selling his Potomac home for a record-breaking $49 Million
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is selling his estate in Potomac, MD, for $49 million.
Video shows suspects breaking into historic Black church in Potomac
Police in Montgomery County are asking for the public's help in identifying several suspects accused of vandalizing a historic Black church in Potomac.
USPS letter carrier robbed at gunpoint in Potomac; $50K reward offered in case
A United States Postal Service letter carrier was unharmed after she was robbed at gunpoint Thursday in Montgomery County.
Lorde says she took a swim in the Potomac River (where swimming isn't allowed)
Singer-songwriter Lorde claimed to have swam in the Potomac River while in-between sets on her "Solar Power" tour stop in Washington, D.C. on Monday night.
First on FOX 5: Student arrested in Churchill knife incident disrupted football game, MCPS says
FOX 5 confirmed on Friday the 17-year-old Walt Whitman High School student who allegedly assaulted a female Churchill student on that campus – and then pulled a knife on a parent who intervened – is also the same student who sparked security concerns after disrupting a Whitman JV football game last week.
Love of beekeeping brings Montgomery Co. family together
Combining the love of bees, honey and lots of curiosity. That’s what a young man in Montgomery County named Colin Kennedy is doing while helping to give back to the community.
Family of missing man find body in Potomac River; Montgomery County police investigating
Montgomery County Police are investigating after the body of a man who went missing on May 31 was found in the Potomac River on Friday.
Synagogue's pro-Israel banner vandalized, prompting Montgomery County police investigation
Montgomery County police are investigating after a pro-Israel banner was torn down outside of a synagogue in Potomac.
Virtual ‘thank you’ on Zoom at one Montgomery County high school, goes viral
Virtual classes have been hard for both students and teachers within the last year and a half, some who haven't even been able to meet each other in person yet.