Escapee in custody in Annapolis area; some schools on lockdown

Authorities captured an escaped suspect in the Annapolis area who was able to slip away from officers while en route to the detention center Thursday. 

Graphic video shows alley shooting in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Police Department continues to search for the individuals in a graphic video involved in a alley shooting in Gaithersburg. 

One-on-one with Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz

As summer crime spikes in Prince George’s County, Police Chief Malik Aziz is speaking one-on-one with FOX 5’s Sierra Fox about what his department is doing to keep the community safe. 

2024 Summer outlook: Heat, humidity expected through end of season for DC, Maryland, Virginia

It's been a summer like no other for the DMV with relentless heat that has both challenged and surpassed regional records. The overwhelming humidity added to that has pushed heat indexes into the triple digits, leaving residents hot, sticky and on some days, just plain miserable. 

DC under excessive heat warning Wednesday, heat index temperatures could exceed 110 degrees

The sweltering heat and humidity continued across the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday with temperatures in the upper-90s and heat index values that could exceed 110 degrees.

Shots fired in Bowie home with children inside

A shelter-in-place order has been lifted after 'police activity' in Bowie drew a large emergency response on Tuesday afternoon.

Utility worker dies, electrocuted in Montgomery County

Authorities are on the scene of Ashton Road for a contractor bucket in the air making contact with power lines.

Person killed after struck by van in Prince George’s County

Authorities say a person is dead after being struck by a van on a busy roadway in Prince George’s County Tuesday morning.

DC heat advisory issued Tuesday as hot, humid conditions persist

A heat advisory has been issued for much of the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday as dangerously hot temperatures and high humidity persist across the area.

No charges so far in crash that killed 3 former Wise High School football players

There are still no charges as Maryland State Police continue their investigation of a multi-car crash that took the lives of three friends and former high school football stars in Prince George's County.  

Search continues for gunmen in Fourth of July shooting that left 6-year-old dead in Temple Hills

Police in Prince George’s County are continuing their search for the suspects who opened fire during a July 4th neighborhood gathering in Temple Hills, killing a six-year-old boy and injuring two other people.