Ex-Fairmont Heights police officer sentenced for having sex with woman in custody

Former officer Martique Vanderpool will face a maximum of three years in prison with credit for time served, the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

Charles County elementary school student reportedly made 'death list'

Administrators at an elementary school in Charles County are investigating reports of a student creating a "death list" filled with names of classmates and faculty.

Police report uptick in thefts from cars in Rockville

Authorities in Montgomery County say there has been a recent uptick in the number of thefts from cars in the Rockville area.

Driver who fatally struck Gaithersburg couple on Election Day was under influence of alcohol: police

A Gaithersburg man has been arrested for vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol after an elderly couple was struck and killed going to vote on Election Day in November.

Man shot and killed near Hobby Lobby in Capitol Heights

Police have identified 30-year-old Brandon Avery Presson as the man who was shot and killed Monday afternoon near the Hobby Lobby in Capitol Heights.

Missing Rockville woman's ex-boyfriend charged with first degree murder

The man police believe killed Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez and dumped her body near the Intercounty Connector in Colesville has been charged with first-degree murder. 

Lawmakers, DMV parents working to address negative impacts of social media on teens

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are proposing new ways to make children safer online while local parents turn to the courts to try and change how social media negatively affects teens.

Home, artifacts discovered at Harriet Tubman's birthplace in Dorchester County

Maryland leaders announce the discovery of a home on Tuesday where enslaved people lived on the Thompson Farm, the birthplace of Harriet Tubman. 

Man freed from Maryland prison after 27 years

A man who was the focus of a 2018 documentary created by Georgetown University students was freed from a Maryland prison after 27 years. 

We’re gaining about 2 minutes 19 seconds of daylight each day

Have you noticed the amount of daylight we're gaining as the days get longer and longer across the D.C. region! FOX 5's Tucker Barnes says we're adding about two minutes and 19 seconds of daylight to each day.

Silver Spring crime increase prompts new safety legislation from Montgomery County

In the wake of ongoing headlines about violent crime in Silver Spring, Montgomery County officials announced new legislation that would force late-night businesses to create safety plans approved by police.

Girl Scouts robbed in front of Shady Grove Safeway

Girl Scouts peddling their delicious cookies were robbed by a man in front of a Rockville Safeway on Sunday.