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.

DC weather: Wintry mix, snow showers possible late Wednesday into Thursday

A mild Tuesday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with a brief chance of a wintry mix or even a few snow showers arriving late Wednesday into early Thursday.

Maryland State Police break up multiple illegal car meet-ups
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Maryland State Police have announced that they stopped more car meet-ups over the weekend. The news comes as officials have touted a law and task force to help them stop so-called exhibition driving. FOX 5's David Kaplan is live in Lanham with more on this latest bust and why this law has become an important tool for police.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen fighting to keep new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt
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One of Maryland's U.S. senators says the fight is far from over as they push to keep the new FBI headquarters in their neck of the woods. But that site is just one of several that now hang in the balance as Prince George's County business and political leaders today came together to look at the county’s economic future. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald has more.