Montgomery County Police officer dies in car crash on I-70

The Maryland State Police Crash Team are investigating a fatal collision involving a Montgomery County police officer that occurred early Monday morning on route I-70 in Lisbon.

Montgomery County Council to reconsider indoor mask mandate

New rules would prevent the county's mask mandate from being reinstated Wednesday, less than a week after it was lifted.

Montgomery County mask mandate could return quickly, officials caution

The end of Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate could be short lived after county health officials say the county has moved back to "Substantial Transmission"

FOX 5 speaks with MCPS Interim Superintendent amid additional challenges

More tough news for Maryland’s largest school district as a Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson confirmed for FOX 5 staffing shortages have gotten slightly worse.

John Wall’s nephew convicted in Germantown road rage attempted murder case

A Montgomery County jury has found the nephew of former Washington Wizards’ star John Wall guilty of attempted second-degree after a road rage incident in Germantown that left a woman in a wheelchair.

Montgomery County ends indoor mask mandate

Montgomery County's indoor mask mandate has ended. The mandate came to an end at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. County Executive Marc Elrich credited the county's COVID-19 polices and said they have been effective and have allowed the county to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.

Montgomery County schools maintaining mask mandate

Although Montgomery County is lifting its mask mandate after midnight, all students, staff and visitors will still be expected to wear face coverings inside school facilities.

Montgomery County indoor mask mandate could end by Thursday, officials say

During a virtual meeting Tuesday, Montgomery County Council members decided that the County's indoor mask mandate could end a day earlier than previously expected.

Fatal DUI suspect finally arrested after a year is quickly released again

In Montgomery County, FOX 5 learned a man arrested about a year after a deadly DUI crash killed a 72-year-old woman, was quickly released from custody last week.

New video shows suspects in downtown Silver Spring shooting, police say

Authorities have released new video showing who they say are two additional suspects in a shooting from earlier this month in downtown Silver Spring.

Montgomery County indoor mask mandate could come to an end Friday, County Executive Elrich says

Montgomery County could lift their indoor mask mandate by the end of the week. "Assuming everything stays the way it's been it will be dropped on Friday," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told FOX 5 Tuesday morning.

Montgomery County considering hundreds of 'no strings attached' payments in latest relief effort

A plan that includes an $800 a month "no string attached" payment is in the works to help those Montgomery County, Maryland families and households who were already struggling before the COVID-19 pandemic made matters worse. County leaders are set to hold a Tuesday news conference introducing a bill on this effort, called the "Guaranteed Income Pilot Program."

4-year-old girl killed in Silver Spring crash last week identified

Montgomery County police have released the identity of a 4-year-old girl who was killed in a crash in Silver Spring last Thursday night.

What are those 'forced auction signs' popping up in Montgomery County?

You might have seen the "forced auction" signs pushing a chance to bid on luxury goods like sports cars and famous paintings. They’re catching the attention of people in Montgomery County who walk and drive by them daily - and raising some concern.