1 student shot at Magruder High School; another student in custody, police say
UPDATE: Montgomery County Police say a 17-year-old student faces several charges for the shooting at Magruder High School Friday.
Montgomery County proposes vaccination requirement to enter restaurants and other establishments
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday to discuss a resolution that would adopt a COVID-19 county-vaccination requirement to enter bars, restaurants, fitness centers and other establishments.
Montgomery Co. Firefighter urges peers to get vaccinated after battling long COVID for 9 months
A Montgomery County firefighter is sharing his story after nearly losing his life battling long haul COVID-19 for nine months.
Iconic Tuskegee Airman Gen. Charles McGee passes away at 102
Iconic Tuskegee Airman pilot Brigadier General Charles McGee has passed at 102 years old.
Husband runs over, kills wife at Montgomery County bank, police say
A domestic homicide investigation unfolded in Montgomery County on Friday that left a mother dead and a father in custody.
Montgomery County asking for community input on quality of life, COVID-19 response and more
How do you feel about Montgomery County’s local government? County leaders are looking for answers with their biennial survey on everything from traffic to COVID-19.
Montgomery Co. Public Schools teacher’s union votes no confidence; council holding emergency session
The Montgomery County Education Association, which represents thousands of Montgomery County Public School teachers, announced on Thursday that out of nearly 7,000 members voting in a day, around 94% voted “no confidence” in both the Montgomery County School Board and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight.
Montgomery County community conversation falls flat for MCPS parents, students
Concerns over COVID continue to riddle Montgomery County Public Schools and its return to the classroom. The school district held a "conversation" with parents, students and staff on Wednesday night, but for parents – it was anything but a conversation.
VIDEO: Man rescued from being stuck in chimney after trying to break in to Silver Spring home
Exclusive video has been made available to FOX 5 showing the moments a man was rescued from being stuck inside a chimney after trying to break into a Silver Spring home.
Montgomery County schools not likely to receive National Guard assistance for bus driver shortage
Montgomery County Public Schools is likely not getting National Guard assistance to help with its continued bus driver shortage, FOX 5 learned on Wednesday. A state official confirmed for FOX 5, there is no actual pending request.
Body cam video from fatal officer-involved shooting in Silver Spring released
The Dashboard and body-cam video from the fatal police-involved shooting that left a Silver Spring man dead was released today by the Maryland Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General.
Early morning fire engulfs Gaithersburg townhouse; neighboring homes evacuated
Several townhouses were evacuated after an early morning in the Gaithersburg area of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County considering COVID-19 vaccine passport proposal
The Montgomery County Council is considering a proposal for a COVID-19 vaccine passport that would be required for patrons to enter bars, restaurants and other businesses.
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE: Montgomery County sheds light on public schools' 5% guidance controversy
In an exclusive interview with FOX 5, the Director of Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Dr. Raymond Crowel, provided more insight behind MCPS’ abrupt decision to change the COVID-19 policy last week, which focused on a 5% COVID-19 positive case metric for guidance.
Montgomery County offering free at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents
Montgomery County residents can pick up free, rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits at any Montgomery County Public Library beginning Monday.
Montgomery County parents speak out on district's handling of COVID-19 at town hall
County Councilman Tom Hucker hosted a town hall for Montgomery County Public School parents Sunday afternoon, discussing the district's latest response to COVID-19.
Silver Spring drive-by shooting injures 19-year-old recording music video; second teen victim possible
A 19-year-old was injured in a drive-by shooting on Thursday in Silver Spring while recording a music video and a second 15-year-old victim could also be connected to the incident, Montgomery County Police say.
Montgomery County parents, teachers frustrated by COVID spikes, staffing shortages
Posts on social media Thursday from Montgomery County Public School parents showed plenty of frustration about the return to school, including everything from staff shortages to misguided bus routes to a lack of communication with teachers themselves.
More than half of Montgomery County Public Schools showing COVID-19 'outbreak'
Around 60% of Montgomery County’s 209 public schools are now reporting a COVID-19 “outbreak,” according to a new color-categorized database the school leaders announced earlier this week.
Montgomery County Public Schools testing new system to curb COVID-19 threat
Montgomery County Public Schools is testing out a new system to curb the COVID-19 risk as they announced Tuesday that 11 schools will close for 14 days starting on Jan. 5 due to the virus.