Fire rips through Upper Marlboro home

Crews are responding to a fire that ripped through a home in Prince George’s County on Friday morning.

Prince George's County considers starting school before Labor Day

Prince George’s County may be joining a growing list of school districts that will start school before Labor Day next year.

PGCPS struggles to accurately track buses in the midst of driver shortage

With this season’s first taste of winter weather moving in overnight, some Prince George’s County students are still waiting more than an hour to catch their school bus. And new data just obtained by FOX 5 shows the school system isn’t tracking how many buses are seriously behind schedule. 

Police searching for missing 81-year-old man in Bowie

Police in Bowie are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 81-year-old man who was last seen Monday evening.

Wise High School wins 4th Maryland state football championship in 5 years

The Wise Pumas have taken revenge after falling in last season's state playoffs, beating Northwest High School 35-14 on Friday night to claim their fourth state title in five years.

Man killed in Landover shooting

A man is dead after a shooting Friday night in Landover.

Settlement reached in MGM National Harbor electric shock case

A settlement has been reached in the case of a young Prince George’s County girl who suffered an electric shock at MGM National Harbor in June 2018.

Man dead after being struck by train at Capitol Heights Metro Station, police say

Metro Transit Police say a man is dead after video shows he intentionally placed himself in the path of a train Tuesday night at the Capitol Heights station. 

Prince George’s County cop indicted for lewd behavior at LA Fitness

A Prince George’s County police officer has been indicted for allegedly masturbating in an LA Fitness location in Hyattsville.

Bowie teacher accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a student

A Bowie High School teacher is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a student at the school multiple times.

Is ICE trolling Montgomery and Prince George’s counties?

An online campaign is now targeting both Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, calling on the two jurisdictions to transfer multiple suspects arrested for serious crimes before they can potentially be released. ICE is calling on more agencies to work with them – something area lawyers are now suing over. 

Former NFL player helps kick-off free vision and dental services for PGCPS students

On Monday, former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman helped announce a new county partnership with the Student Health Impact Project (SHIP) and CF Charities that will bring free dental and health services to thousands of Prince George’s County students. 

Women targeted in four recent incidents on or near UMD campus

Strange men have targeted women on or near the campus at the University of Maryland College Park at least four times in one week, according to police and campus officials.

Man breaks in to woman's College Park apartment, hides in closet: police

A 24-year-old man is facing criminal charges for breaking into a woman's College Park apartment and peeping on her from a closet in a bedroom.