MCPS to train middle school teachers on de-escalating situations involving student conflicts

Hundreds of middle school teachers in Montgomery County will soon be getting trained on how to help de-escalate certain in-school situations and conflict that might arise between students.

Montgomery County School prepare to begin modified fall sports season

The Montgomery County School fall sports season is set to return this weekend as players, coaches and staff attempt to make safe returns to the field.

Push for mass vaccination site in Montgomery County

Maryland’s third mass vaccination site got up and running Thursday at the home of the Ravens, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Damascus high school football sexual assault case moved to federal court

A lawsuit alleging that four minors were subjected to sexual assaults in a Damascus High School football locker room has been moved to federal court.

Montgomery County schools staff member whose ‘inappropriate behavior’ was caught on camera says he was unaware

A Montgomery County Public Schools staff member who was caught on camera engaged in "inappropriate behavior" told FOX 5 on Wednesday that he was unaware that he was being recorded. 

FOX 5 cameras tour a Montgomery County middle school a week before students are set to return

For the first time since July, news cameras got to tour a Montgomery County public school ahead of the start to phased in-person instruction come March 1, which is in less than a week away.

Suspect randomly stabbed woman in Wheaton, Montgomery County police say

Montgomery County police have arrested a man who they say attacked and stabbed a 40-year-old woman who was with her children when she tried to get into her vehicle in Wheaton over the weekend.

New Montgomery County bill helps pedestrians during snowstorms

Sometimes a plow will scoop snow off of a street only to leave it on a neighboring sidewalk – one of the reasons why a new Montgomery County bill aims to make it a little easier for pedestrians to get around.

DC-area police see younger teens carjacking cars

DC Police Chief Robert Contee recently formed a Carjacking Task Force in response to the explosion of carjackings in the DC region over the past year. As more arrests come down, police are also seeing people as young as 16, 15 and 14-years-old be charged in these carjackings -- some suspects not even old enough to drive.

Vaccination appointments may be postponed in Montgomery County this week

FOX 5 has learned Montgomery County officials may have to postpone vaccination appointments later this week. The reason? Supply problems after last week's winter storms pounded much of the country. 

Montgomery County house fire kills woman, 2 dogs

A woman and two dogs died in a house fire Sunday night in the Germantown area of Montgomery County.

Montgomery County police looking for vehicle-dent-repair scammer in Bethesda

Montgomery County police are looking for a suspected vehicle-dent-repair scammer operating out of commercial parking lots in the Bethesda area.

Body shops seeing damaged cars across DC region amid winter storm

There have been crashes all over the D.C. region after this morning's winter storm.                  The video above was taken earlier today at Total Recon in Rockville where crews had to carry in the front of the car, then drive the rest of it up to the garage! 

Montgomery County educators pass lack of confidence resolution over school reopening plan

The Montgomery County Education Association has overwhelmingly passed a resolution stating a lack of confidence in the reopening plan developed and approved by the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education.

Maryland company working to accelerate coronavirus vaccine production

A Maryland company with a history of manufacturing products associated with supplying the Strategic National Stockpile has taken on a new mission – accelerating the production of the coronavirus vaccine.

Marriott CEO Sorenson dead at 62 after pancreatic cancer battle

Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

Negotiations under way to keep White’s Ferry open

After a legal dispute that shut down a centuries old ferry between Maryland and Virginia, a new buyer has stepped in to keep White’s Ferry open.