Montgomery County Council will vote to ease stay-at-home restrictions Friday

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on Friday afternoon where they plan to vote on a resolution to ease some of the county's stay-at-home restrictions. 

Montgomery County to announce reopening plans on Thursday

On Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other county officials will hold a news conference to announce plans for reopening the county. 

Montgomery Co. mosque takes Eid for a spin with car parade

Hoping this will help give members the fuel to push through these difficult times, volunteers at the Islamic Education Center in Potomac decided to host a car parade in celebration of Eid this year.

Woman found dead inside home after early morning fire in Germantown

Authorities say the body of a woman was found inside a home on Birdseye Terrace in Germantown Thursday after an early morning fire.

First on FOX 5: Montgomery County moves to share COVID-19 metrics 

Montgomery County leaders are sharing a dashboard with new county-specific COVID-19 data after concerns were raised accusing county leaders of not being transparent in their decision to remain under lockdown last week as other parts of the state moved toward slowly reopening. 

Exclusive: Prince George’s and Montgomery counties' ICU bed breakdown

Statewide, Maryland health officials are reporting hospitalizations have decreased but Montgomery County’s first responders tell FOX 5 that’s not what they’re seeing in the county just yet.

Man charged in deadly stabbing of 23-year-old woman in White Oak

A 63-year-old man is facing murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old woman in White Oak.

26-year-old released after overnight deadly shooting in White Oak

A 26-year-old who was taken into custody after a deadly shooting in White Oak Monday night has been released, according to Montgomery County police.

Amazon proposing $92M Montgomery County distribution center: report

Months after scrapping a plan to build a facility in Prince George’s County, Amazon is proposing a $92 million distribution center in neighboring Montgomery County, according to a report.

Montgomery County Police investigating 2 homicides in White Oak area

Police in Montgomery County are investigating two homicides in the White Oak area. Officerssay they found a man dead in a home on February Circle around 10 p.m. Monday. Authorities say one suspect is in custody in this incident.

Montgomery County could make LGBTQ history with Tuesday Board of Education vote

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County’s Board of Education, among other actions, is expected to vote on whether to add an intensive LGBTQ history course, that some advocates believe could be the first of its kind not only for Montgomery County – but also the state and country.  

Leaders in DC’s Maryland, Virginia suburbs looking to delay local reopening

Governors in both Maryland and Virginia have said they may take some steps toward reopening as soon as this week. But leaders in both Northern Virginia and Maryland’s D.C. suburbs are saying, “Not so fast.”