Montgomery County facing $100 million budget deficit
Montgomery County is one of the wealthiest counties in the entire country, yet lawmakers say they’re facing a nearly $100 million budget shortfall. The news first appeared in Bethesda Magazine.
Teen suffering ‘life-threatening’ injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Rockville area, police say
A 17-year-old boy suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle in the Rockville area on Friday morning.
9-year-old girl dies after being struck by school bus in Bethesda, officials say
A 9-year-old girl has died after she struck by a school bus on Thursday in Bethesda.
Montgomery County police officer seen in viral video found guilty of assault, not guilty of misconduct in office
The jury in the case of a Montgomery County police officer on trial for assault and misconduct has reached a verdict.
Silver Spring woman reported missing has been located, police say
A Silver Spring woman who had been reported missing Wednesday night has been located, Montgomery County police confirmed on Thursday.
More than a dozen displaced by White Oak town-house fire
At least 10 adults and five children were displaced by a fire that ripped through two town-house units in White Oak early Thursday morning.
Bowie, Rockville ranked in GoFundMe’s list of most generous cities in America
Maryland is well represented in a new list ranking the most generous cities in America.
MCFRS launches program that transports patients to urgent care instead of emergency rooms
Montgomery County’s Fire and EMS softly launched a program in November that will allow patients in certain neighborhoods the option to be transported to an urgent care center instead of the hospital emergency room. So far, all of the patients who clinically qualified for the program have turned it down, but MCFRS officials are hoping it will pick up and expand.
Viral video shown to jury in case against Montgomery County cop
A cell phone video showing a handcuffed man being kneed into the ground by a Montgomery County police officer was played in court on Tuesday.
81-year-old woman struck, killed by USPS mail truck in Silver Spring, police say
An 81-year-old woman was struck and killed by a USPS mail truck Monday night in Montgomery County.
Synthetic turf raising concerns among parents in Montgomery County after reported injuries
Synthetic turf at some Montgomery County Public Schools is raising concerns with parents whose kids play sports on those fields.
Trial underway for former Montgomery County police officer accused of assault
The trial of a former Montgomery County police officer who has been charged with assault is underway, with opening arguments heard in court on Monday.
National Guardsman honored for saving Montgomery County man's life after shooting
A DC National Guardsman was awarded the DC National Guard Hero Recognition award Sunday for saving a Montgomery County man’s leg and life in a shooting last year.
Montgomery County firefighters go to wrong address during Wheaton blaze
Fire crews responding to a house fire in Montgomery County were mistakenly sent to the wrong street, in the wrong city.
Montgomery County police locate 13-year-old Aspen Hill girl who was reported missing
UPDATE: Asucenia Martinez-Benitez has been located safe and unharmed, according to police.
Medical center employee accused of sexually assaulting 2 female patients in Rockville, police say
A Silver Spring man who worked as a psychiatric technician at a medical center in Rockville is facing multiple sex offense charges in Montgomery County.
Purple Line worker struck by crane, suffers traumatic injury in Silver Spring
At least two people were injured in an accident involving a construction crane in Silver Spring on Friday, according to a spokesperson.
Tuskegee Airman from Bethesda celebrates 100th birthday with a flight
Retired Col. Charles McGee will turn 100 years old on Saturday and while the years may have slowed him down some, they haven't dimmed the memories of his 30-year service to his country as a Tuskegee Airman who paved the way for generations to come.
Tuskegee Airman from Montgomery County celebrates 100th birthday
Col. Charles McGee will turn 100 years old on Saturday and is celebrating by taking to the skies again.
Ideas to gift outside of the box
Fox 5 DC was joined by Adam Ortiz, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Director, to learn more about gifting greener.