MCPS parents protest changes to special education staffing at schools
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Families of children with autism are bracing for a heated Montgomery County School Board meeting over proposed staffing changes in special education. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee is live at tonight's meeting with the latest.

DC weather: Brief wintry mix, snow showers early Thursday

Overnight precipitation could briefly end as a wintry mix or a few snow showers early Thursday morning across parts of the Washington, D.C., region.

Community pushback shuts down security robot pilot program in Montgomery County
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Montgomery County is hitting the brakes on a controversial security robot in downtown Silver Spring. The high-tech patrol was meant to deter crime, but pushback from residents and lawmakers has now killed the pilot program. FOX 5’s Shirin Rajaee is live in Silver Spring with what went wrong.

Crash in Montgomery County leaves 15-year-old girl dead, woman critically injured
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A 15-year-old girl has died, and two women were hospitalized with injuries — one of whom remains in critical condition — after a driver lost control of their car in Montgomery County, police say. FOX 5's Sydney Persing has the latest on the tragic accident. 

15-year-old killed, 2 women injured in car crash in Montgomery County
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A 15-year-old girl has died, and a 20-year-old woman is in critical condition following a two-car crash in Montgomery County on Wednesday.

Montgomery County crisis workers say county failed to protect them when responding to dangerous scene
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In a new legal filing, Montgomery County social workers say the county failed to protect them when they were responding to a dangerous scene without police backup. Now, their union is pushing for change to protect them and the community. FOX 5's Chief Legal Correspondent Katie Barlow has more. 

2 men rescued from ledge of Montgomery County hotel after evading alleged robbers

A tense and dangerous rescue effort unfolded at the Embassy Suites on Democracy Boulevard after two men escaped from armed robbers, but ended up on a ledge. 

New surveillance video of hotel armed robbery suspect released
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A tense and dangerous rescue effort unfolded at the Embassy Suites on Democracy Boulevard after two men escaped from armed robbers but ended up on a ledge.

Controversial bill could limit cooperation with ICE
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Limiting cooperation with ICE is the goal of a controversial bill up for debate in Montgomery County, with the council holding hearings on the measure Tuesday. 

Maryland’s $1B budget gap tied to housing shortage, new state data shows

Maryland is facing a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion, and new state data shows a growing housing crisis is a major factor behind it.

2 charged with murder after Gaithersburg teen killed over Moose Knuckles coat
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Authorities say two people have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a Gaithersburg man earlier this month. Police identified the suspects as 16‑year‑old Wisdom Da‑Silva Baptista, of Gaithersburg, and 20‑year‑old Kevin Jesus Perez Fierro, of Montgomery Village. Both are charged with first‑degree murder and armed robbery in the killing of 18-year-old Taeyon Malachi Prather.

Maryland’s $1B budget gap tied to housing shortage, new state data shows
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Maryland is facing a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion, and new state data shows a growing housing crisis is a major factor behind it. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports. 

Montgomery County considers bill restricting use of resources for ICE cooperation

Limiting cooperation with ICE is the goal of a controversial bill up for debate in Montgomery County, with the council holding hearings on the measure Tuesday. 

No charges for officer who shot, killed man armed with spear, AG says

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says no charges will be filed against the officer who shot and killed a man who charged at him while armed with a spear.