Maryland leaders consider program to help fired federal workers manage mortgage payments

Maryland is home to approximately 150,000 federal employees and thousands of them have already lost their jobs as DOGE continues to make federal cuts to the workforce. Now, many are at risk of losing their homes and leaders in Prince George's County are looking for ways to help. 

Maryland teen charged after recording device found in UMD bathroom: police

A Maryland teen has been charged after a portable recording device was found inside a single-use bathroom at a residence hall at the University of Maryland. 

Inspectors confirm Vie Towers power outage resolved; families contact FOX 5 with building concerns

A City of Hyattsville official confirms city code inspectors have given the Vie Towers apartment building in Hyattsville, MD an "all clear" following reports of a major power outage that could've forced hundreds of college students out of their homes. 

2 hospitalized, 7 rescued from Prince George’s County apartment fire

Authorities say two people were hospitalized and seven were rescued after a fire at an apartment complex in Prince George’s County.

Schools across DC region rally against proposed education cuts

Parents, teachers, and students in the Washington, D.C. region are joining a nationwide movement to protest sweeping federal education budget cuts. Organized "walk-ins" are taking place at schools across the country, including Wise High School and several others in Prince George’s County, as part of an effort led by the National Education Association.

North Carolina man arrested in 1979 cold case murder of Maryland woman

Authorities in Maryland have identified and charged a man in a cold case murder that happened over 45 years ago in Prince George’s County.

Trump vows to block FBI move to Maryland: 'Too far, too liberal'

President Donald Trump has declared his intent to block the planned relocation of the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland, dismissing the site as too far from Washington, D.C.

Prince George's County Schools hold free vaccine clinics after 2 students die from flu

With two elementary school children in Prince George's County dying from the flu and a third child’s test results pending, schools in the area are on high alert trying to limit the spread.  

Video shows school bus driver cross into oncoming traffic lane to speed by driver in Largo

Prince George's County Public Schools says it's investigating after a school bus driver was caught on camera speeding down a neighborhood road and, at one point, crossing into oncoming traffic to get around a woman's car. 

Mother of young Prince George's County girl who died from flu speaks out

The mother of one of the two elementary students who died from the flu in Prince George's County is sharing a heartbreaking update with FOX 5.