Police searching for Mini-Cooper involved in deadly hit and run on I-495 in Prince George’s County

Investigators say 23-year-old Stephen Marquel Thompson, of Washington, D.C., was struck by the car shortly before 2 a.m. in the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road as he was walking in the third lane on the southbound side of the highway. 

Falling tree crashes onto car in Montgomery County

A driver escaped without serious injuries after a tree crashed onto the car they were driving Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County.

Waves of heavy rain, gusty winds, flooding possible as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves toward DC region

After a beautiful Thursday, weather across the D.C. region is expected to deteriorate ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which will likely bring us waves of heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding starting late Friday night through Sunday morning.

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save dying Maryland man

Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying Maryland man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat.

Second suspect arrested in Hyattsville stalking and murder case

A second person is behind bars in a case where two brothers were stalked to their Hyattsville-area home. One of the two brothers was shot and killed over what police say was a "robbery."

US contractor living in Maryland arrested on espionage charges for allegedly spying for Ethiopia: DOJ

A contractor for the U.S. government has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Car crashes into home, leaves 2 injured in College Park

Fire and rescue units are on the scene where a car crashed into a single-family home in Prince George's County.

Montgomery County executive blasts school board after principal promoted amid harassment allegations

A Montgomery County executive is blasting the county school board for not answering questions about a school principal who was promoted despite years of sexual harassment allegations. 

Where to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend

We are about one week into Hispanic Heritage Month, and we have seen many celebrations around the DMV. If you are looking for some ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this weekend, here is your guide to!

Man charged with arson in connection to suspicious fires in Gaithersburg

Authorities say a man is facing charges in connection with several suspicious fires that caused significant damage to buildings and vehicles in Montgomery County.

VIDEO: Woman narrowly avoids being hit after crash sends car careening into gas pumps in Laurel

New video shared exclusively with FOX 5 shows the moments when an out-of-control car went careening into a gas station pump in Laurel, Md., narrowly missing a woman walking in its path.