Montgomery County man confronts sextortion suspect, helps launch investigation
A Montgomery County man helped launch an investigation into a sextortion scheme involving multiple women when he confronted the suspect face-to-face.
Police in Montgomery County searching for missing 12-year-old girl from Colesville
Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl from Colesville.
Montgomery County Council passes law changing use of force in policing
Calls for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death have led to landmark legislation in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County exec attended live event later discovered not allowed under state restrictions
As area counties crackdown on businesses not complying with COVID-19 restrictions, FOX 5 also learned Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich attended an event that is actually not allowed under state pandemic regulations.
Three arrested after Germantown triple shooting
Three suspects are in custody after a triple shooting Saturday night in Germantown.
Triple shooting in Germantown
Three suspects are in custody after a triple shooting Saturday night in Germantown.
Montgomery County exploring at-home COVID-19 testing
Montgomery County is deploying “rapid response” teams to areas that have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus for at-home testing.
Montgomery County deploying rapid response teams for at home testing
Montgomery County is exploring a new approach to combating the novel coronavirus.
Montgomery County police ID body of man found in Potomac River
Montgomery County police have identified a man who whose body was found in the Potomac River on Tuesday.
MCPS addresses questions about attendance, grading & technology improvement in online meeting
What will the first semester look like when kids in Montgomery County Schools go back to online learning?
Montgomery County police trying to ID body found in Potomac River
Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help as they try to identify a body that was found in the Potomac River on Tuesday.
DC police employee allegedly murdered by son in Damascus dispute
A Damascus man is facing murder charges after he allegedly shot his father to death and then led police on a chase into Silver Spring on Tuesday.
30 acres of sunflowers sweep across Maryland
McKee-Beshers in Poolesville has been swept in golden hues as 30 acres of sunflowers begin to bloom.
DC and Montgomery County open cooling centers for heat wave
Washington D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland opened cooling centers on Sunday in response to the dangerous heat expected for our region – and masks are required.
Hoggle attorney appeals judge’s decision to dismiss murder charges
An attorney representing a Montgomery County mom accused of killing her two children in 2014 has filed an appeal challenging a judge’s refusal to dismiss murder charges against her.
Montgomery County shuts down 2 Silver Spring businesses over COVID-19 violations
Montgomery County shut down two Silver Spring businesses this week after discovering violations of COVID-19 guidelines.
First Lady Melania Trump encourages Americans to wear face coverings
Just days after President Donald Trump was spotted wearing a face covering for the first time in public, the First Lady encouraged Americans to do the same.
Montgomery County schools present plan for school opening
Montgomery County Public Schools has a plan to eventually reintroduce students and staff to the classroom, but next school year would still start entirely online.
Gaithersburg City Council considers reviewing streets and roads named after slave owners
A resident email sent to the Gaithersburg City Council is sparking a discussion to review and change the names of some streets and roads that are named after slave owners.
Montgomery, Prince George’s nursing homes among those fined by Maryland for COVID-19 response
One nursing home in Montgomery County and one in Prince George’s County are among four fined by the state of Maryland for their failure to test all residents and staff for the novel coronavirus.