Flames, smoke persist as fire at vacant Silver Spring elementary school continues to burn

A massive fire that consumed a vacant elementary school in Silver Spring overnight continued to burn Wednesday morning but has since been contained. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Woman found shot dead inside Prince George’s County residence

Authorities say a woman is dead after she was found suffering from gunshot wounds Tuesday night inside a Prince George’s County residence.

Fire erupts at Joann Leleck Elementary construction site in Montgomery County

A two-alarm fire broke out at the construction site of Joann Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres, located on Beacon Road near Northampton Drive, late Monday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services.

Police search for suspects in Germantown ATM thefts

Montgomery County Police are searching for suspects accused of stealing ATMs from two gas stations overnight.

Weekend shootings in Montgomery County leave 2 dead, 1 teen injured

It was a violent weekend in Montgomery County that left police investigating three different shootings that happened within 24 hours. 

Takoma Park red-light camera program begins Sept 23

The Takoma Park Police Department is set to launch a Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program aimed at improving traffic safety and reducing accidents caused by red-light violations. 

Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Police and state investigators are continuing to investigate an officer-involved shooting in a Silver Spring neighborhood.

Maryland judge finds evidence for probable cause, holding student in attempted murder case

A Maryland judge ruled on Friday that there is sufficient evidence to hold 16-year-old Jaiden Ochieng on attempted murder charges related to a March incident in Germantown.

Toys for Tots faces uncertain future without storage facility in Montgomery County

One of Montgomery County’s largest holiday toy drives, Toys for Tots, may be canceled this year if organizers are unable to secure a storage space for the thousands of gifts they collect annually for children in need.

Thieves crash car into Germantown grocery store in attempt to steal ATM

Montgomery County police are searching for a pair of thieves, accused of crashing a car into a Giant supermarket in an attempt to steal an ATM from the store.  

Parents confront Northwest High School officials over delayed notification of student’s gun arrest

Parents in Montgomery County expressed frustration during a heated meeting Tuesday with Northwest High School officials after a student was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school. 

12-year-old accused of serial car thefts in Montgomery County also reported missing 3 times

FOX 5 has learned new information about a 12-year-old boy accused of stealing multiple cars and scooters across Montgomery County.  It turns out that he's apparently the same boy that D.C. police have reported missing several times over many months.  

Montgomery County considers noise cameras to curb loud vehicles

Montgomery County is considering a pilot program to install noise cameras aimed at reducing excessive noise from vehicles. County Council members will hold a listening session on Tuesday to discuss the proposal.

Senior stabbed at Friendship Heights Metro Station; Good Samaritan helps police catch suspect

A 66-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after surviving a stabbing at the Friendship Heights Metro station in Maryland, just steps from the D.C. line. A good Samaritan is being credited with helping police catch the suspect.