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
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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 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.

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
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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.

Montgomery County mom starved toddler, then put her body in a dumpster, police say

A Montgomery County mother is facing first-degree murder charges after she allegedly starved her 15-month-old daughter and then placed her body in a dumpster.

FOX 5 gets a first glimpse of what reopened Montgomery County schools could look like

Although the question of whether or not students will be permitted back within schools is still up in the air, Montgomery County educators are preparing for the possibility.