Montgomery County to install 216 new traffic cameras for speed, red-light violations
In a bold move to enhance safety and reduce traffic-related incidents, Montgomery County officials are rolling out over 200 new traffic enforcement cameras in the area for speed and red-light violations.
2 unrelated hit-and-run investigations underway in Virginia and Maryland
Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Maryland, are investigating two separate hit-and-run incidents that occurred Tuesday night, one of them fatal.
Suspects wanted for killing man, kidnapping 2 others: police
The search is on for more suspects after a man was found dead in a North Bethesda apartment and police say two loved ones of the victim were also kidnapped.
Woman seriously injured after being hit by car in Wheaton, police say
A woman is facing life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County businesses still being impacted by Purple Line construction
The long-delayed Purple Line light rail project is once again under scrutiny as Montgomery County officials demand clearer answers about support for small businesses hurt by ongoing construction.
Wheaton Hispanic Heritage Month Festival officially cancelled due to 'intense fear’
The Wheaton Hispanic Heritage Month Festival, which celebrates Hispanic Heritage and promotes a deeper understanding of community traditions, has been canceled due to 'intense fear within the community as well as targeting of the community," according to officials.
Florida woman dies from gunshot wound while visiting parents in Maryland
A Florida woman who was shot Friday afternoon while visiting family in Dickerson, Md., has died, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
'Kill All Rats': Prisoner gets 20+ years added to sentence for sending victim threatening letter
Nasir Wilkinson pleaded guilty to sending letters to the man he stabbed and the man's mom, threatening to kill him and his family, officials said.
Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on American Legion Bridge
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer is causing major delays on the outer loop of Interstate 495 early Monday morning.
Eight years later, these Maryland students' satellite may finally go up into space
The CubeSat will be able to take pictures from space, and you can request where on Earth you want a picture of.
Mobile fingerprinting unit for background checks going to Maryland high school Thursday
FOX 5 learned a mobile fingerprinting unit will be making its way to Northwest High School Thursday as part of the county-wide "surge" to update background checks and clearances after a damming Montgomery County Inspector General report released over the summer accused Maryland's largest school system of not properly vetting hundreds of thousands of school employees.
Body camera footage shows arrest of Maryland man accused of impersonating police officer
Montgomery County Police have released video showing the arrest of a man accused of impersonating a police officer and driving a van outfitted to look like a law enforcement vehicle.
Several hospitalized after tractor-trailer crash on American Legion Bridge
A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer sent three people to the hospital early Wednesday morning and caused major delays on the American Legion Bridge.
'We need help:' Silver Spring businesses say Purple Line construction driving them to the brink
Businesses impacted by Purple Line construction in downtown Silver Spring say they are desperate for help after three years of local roads being shut down.
Judge delays ruling on Catherine Hoggle’s competency to stand trial
Eleven years to the day after two of her children went missing, Catherine Hoggle was back in a Montgomery County courtroom on Monday as lawyers argue whether she will ever be well enough mentally to stand trial for their murders.
Police release new photos in unsolved 2022 parking garage murder investigation
Police have released images of a man who they believe was near the downtown Silver Spring parking garage where Charles "Joe" Reynolds was fatally shot just before Christmas in 2022.
MCPS rolls out enhanced safety protocols amid parent frustration
Montgomery County Public Schools has adopted a new emergency response protocol for the 2025–2026 school year, but not all parents are on board with how the rollout has been handled.
Police investigate suspicious activity at Montgomery County church amid rising security concerns
Montgomery County Police are searching for a man spotted lurking around St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church on Norbeck Road.
Gaithersburg man arrested for sexually assaulting children at local library: police
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with multiple sex offenses involving a child.
Video shows masked federal agents making arrest in DC
The debate over federal agents wearing masks continues in the District after FOX 5 DC received video of two men arrested in D.C. by unidentified law enforcement.