New trial date set for former Montgomery County elementary school teacher accused of sexually abusing students

A new trial date has been set and additional allegations have come against a former Montgomery County elementary school teacher who was convicted on multiple sexual abuse charges and was released from prison earlier.

Columbia University student dies during kayaking trip on Potomac River

A Columbia University student was killed after she became trapped under a rock while kayaking in the Potomac River over the weekend.

Local police departments explore new recruiting efforts, look to Latino communities to pick up staff

Prince George’s County Police tells FOX 5 they’re planning to recruit in Puerto Rico as departments across expand their reach trying to compete for the best recruits amid staffing shortages and rising crime.

Several suspicious fires in Gaithersburg under investigation, Montgomery County fire officials say

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue say a person of interest is in custody in connection to several suspicious fires that broke out in Gaithersburg Sunday morning, including vehicle fires and a structure fire.

Armed thieves rob shopper at gunpoint outside Wheaton Mall

Detectives in Montgomery County are looking for two people who robbed a shopper at gunpoint outside Westfield Wheaton Mall on Wednesday. 

School community rallies around Maryland student with autism after fight caught on camera

The special needs student who was involved in a fight at a Montgomery County high school was embraced by the school's community at a football game in a show of support.

Off-duty Pentagon officer pleads guilty to second-degree murder in controversial Takoma Park shooting

A Pentagon police officer, who was off duty at the time when police say he shot and killed two people as they were driving away, is now pleading guilty to second-degree murder as part of a new plea deal. 

2 wanted for armed robbery at Germantown 7-Eleven

Two suspects are wanted in connection to an armed robbery at a Germantown 7-Eleven, Montgomery County police say. 

Man in critical after struck by vehicle in Silver Spring

Drivers can expect delays in Silver Spring after a man was struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning.