Magruder High School students tweeted about shooting instead of calling 911: police

A heightened police presence was on display at Magruder High School in Montgomery County Tuesday morning following Friday's shooting that left a 15-year-old student in critical condition.

Steven Alston Jr: What we know about the alleged Magruder High School shooter

Steven Alston Jr. has been arrested and charged in the shooting that left a 15-year-old Magruder High School student fighting for his life. Here's what we know about the suspect.

Wheaton volunteer firefighter among 3 killed in burning Baltimore row house

A member of the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad (WVRS) was one of three firefighters who died inside a vacant row home on the 200 block of South Stricker Street in Baltimore today. 

Magruder High School shooting suspect held without bond, judge rules

A 17-year-old who has been charged as an adult in the shooting of a fellow student at a Montgomery County high school will be held without bond, a judge ruled Monday.

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.

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 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. 

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.