Arson suspect accused of terrorizing Gaithersburg apartment community
A Montgomery County man is facing multiple charges that include three counts of first-degree arson and reckless endangerment for actions that include trying to set neighbor’s apartment doors on fire.
Maryland Court of Appeals to hear arguments to overturn Daniel Beckwitt's manslaughter charge
The Maryland Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments to overturn the conviction of Daniel Beckwitt, the Bethesda man convicted of murder and manslaughter after a man’s burned body was found in tunnels that were dug underneath his house.
EXCLUSIVE: Montgomery County admin who moved to Georgia during pandemic to retire this month
A Montgomery County Public Schools administrator who FOX 5 found moved to Georgia last summer will retire at the end of the month.
Exclusive: Top Montgomery County schools executive lives in Georgia
One of the highest paid employees in Montgomery County Public Schools has taken working from home to a new level, moving to Georgia last summer, according to real estate records.
Montgomery County bill calls for police accountability following video of handcuffed 5-year-old
Lawmakers in Montgomery County are introducing a bill concerning police interaction with children following an incident where officers were seen on video handcuffing and a berating a young boy.
Charges dropped after ring doorbell video prompts arrest
Doorbell video of an alleged peeping tom prompted Montgomery County police to arrest one Kensington man. The charges have since been dismissed.
Montgomery County Shared Streets program to continue through the summer
The Montgomery County Council voted to continue the Shared Streets program -- that supports in-street activities like outdoor dining -- through the summer.
Video: Germantown gun battle caught on camera
Montgomery County police have released video showing a gunfight in a residential Germantown neighborhood – and they’re hoping the public may recognize the suspects involved.
Montgomery County police say surge in carjackings is 'unprecedented'
Police in Montgomery County say they’re seeing an unprecedented number of carjackings this year.
Lightning strike likely cause of 2 alarm fire that destroyed home in Damascus
Fire officials say a lighting strike likely cause a fire that destroyed a home in Montgomery County Monday night.
Traffic lights coming to I-270 entrance ramps in Montgomery County
Commuters take note: traffic lights are coming to the entrance ramps to I-270.
Chlorine shortage creating challenges for residential pool openings
When that summer sun is beating down, there’s nothing quite like hopping in the pool. It’ll cool you down, it’s a great place for family fun – but right now, a lot of residential pool owners are having a hard time getting those backyards ready to go.
Walter Johnson High School graduates killed in West Virginia crash identified
The identities of two recent Walter Johnson High School graduates killed in a crash in West Virginia have been identified.
Senior citizen scammed out of $1M, Montgomery County state's attorney says
Prosecutors in Montgomery County say a desperate senior citizen put her trust in the wrong person and got scammed out of more than $1 million.
Maryland mortgage swindler sentenced to 8 years for pilfering thousands from Prince George’s Co grandmother
A Montgomery County man who was convicted of swindling thousands from a Prince George’s County grandmother was sentenced to eight years behind bars on Friday.
FOX 5 Zip Trip Takoma Park: 5 Must Stops!
This week's FOX 5 ZIP TRIP takes us to TAKOMA PARK! One of the first suburbs of Washington D.C. -- TAKOMA PARK embodies a rich variety of American history!
2 recent Walter Johnson grads killed, 2 injured in West Virginia crash
The Walter Johnson High School community is mourning after two recent graduates were killed in a crash in West Virginia Wednesday night.
Montgomery County police cracking down on loud, aggressive vehicles
Montgomery County police are cracking down after receiving complaints about loud, aggressive drivers.
DC man used Facebook post to lure victims into gun-point carjacking in Wheaton: cops
A D.C. man facing charges after he allegedly responded to a Facebook post in order to lure his victims into a carjacking in Wheaton.
'Good Samaritan' stops attempted kidnapping in Rockville
A local IT specialist became an unexpected hero when he stopped an attempted kidnapping in Rockville, Md.