Walter Reed lockdown lifted after training rifle mistaken for real threat

Walter Reed Medical Center is secure and there is no threat to the community after a call reporting an active shooter sent the facility on lockdown Thursday morning. 

3 arrested after attempting to carjack man selling vehicle in Gaithersburg

An attempted armed carjacking under investigation in Gaithersburg. Police say the victim was trying to meet up with what he thought was a potential buyer for his car. 

New flood maps identify risk missed by FEMA after Silver Spring floods

After a weekend of severe flash flooding across the DMV, including Montgomery County and Silver Spring, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) says some of the hardest-hit areas weren’t flagged on FEMA’s flood maps.

DC, Maryland lawmakers push to remove segregationist’s name from Chevy Chase Circle fountain

Congressional representatives and a senator introduced a bill Tuesday to remove the name of former U.S. Senator and known segregationist Francis Newlands from a memorial fountain at the center of Chevy Chase Circle.

WATCH: ICE agents arrest Ethiopian man in Takoma Park

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents arrested an Ethiopian man convicted of rape in Takoma Park, Maryland. 

Police search for missing man with autism last seen Monday in Rockville

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man with autism who was last seen Monday afternoon.

Montgomery County Council to vote on 'missing middle' housing plan

The Montgomery County Council is set to vote Tuesday afternoon on a controversial housing proposal that could reshape development along major corridors and expand options for middle-income residents.

FOX 5 celebrates Zip Trip in Silver Spring!

The FOX 5 team is celebrating this week’s Zip Trip in Silver Spring -- a vibrant community just outside Washington, D.C., known for its family-friendly mix of shopping, dining and entertainment!

Firefighter ends baseball game with fire hose after ball hits his car, team says

A baseball game was canceled in Silver Spring after a firefighter allegedly sprayed the fire hose at the field – effectively causing a rain out. 

Police identify woman hit, killed by USPS mail truck in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Police have released the identity of the woman hit and killed by a postal service van on Wednesday. Her name, according to police, is Mairi Morrison and she was 64 years old.

Montgomery County Council cracks down on illegal commercial house parties

The Montgomery County Council is cracking down on illegal commercial house parties. On Tuesday, the council unanimously passed a bill that aims to strengthen enforcement on for-profit unlicensed residential events.