Prince George's County man accused of killing 4-month-old son denied bail
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A Prince George's County man accused of killing his four-month-old son will stay behind bars for now. Police believe 24-year-old Khalil Brooks-Clarke caused injuries that led to the death of his infant son. But his defense attorney is pushing back, telling FOX 5 that the evidence doesn't add up. David Kaplan has the latest on the developing case.

DC police sergeant arrested in alleged road rage incident, police say

A Metropolitan Police Department sergeant has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a crowbar and a firearm during a road‑rage incident in Maryland, officials said.

2 rescued from ledge of Bethesda hotel after trying to escape armed gunman, police say

Two people were rescued from a ninth‑floor ledge of a Bethesda hotel after police say they climbed out while trying to escape an armed gunman attempting to rob them.

DC weather: Cloudy Friday, weekend flurries possible

Friday starts off cold across the Washington, D.C. region after a few overnight flurries, and there’s another chance for a brief snow flurry later this weekend.

America250: Highlighting the National Museum of Health and Medicine
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FOX 5 is continuing to celebrate America250: In Your Hometown. Today, our Erin Como highlights the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Montogmery County and what you can experience. 

Fast-moving fire rips through RVs at Maryland campsite
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A destructive fire, captured on camera by a neighbor, destroyed a southern Maryland couple's longtime home. FOX 5's Bob Barnard is live from the scene of the fire.

Donna Rae Garff Marriott, matriarch of Marriott hotel family, dies at 90

Donna Rae Garff Marriott, the wife of Marriott International Executive Chairman Emeritus Bill Marriott Jr. and a longtime figure in the Marriott hotel family, has died at the age of 90, the company announced.

Father charged in death of 4-month-old baby in Prince George's County

A Prince George’s County father is facing multiple murder and child abuse charges in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son, police said.

Multiple campers destroyed in fast-moving fire at Patuxent Camp Sites in Calvert County

A fast-moving fire tore through part of the Patuxent Camp Sites in Calvert County Tuesday afternoon, destroying multiple campers and displacing several families.

Armed suspects demand money in overnight Glen Burnie 7-Eleven robbery

Anne Arundel County police are searching for three suspects after an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Glen Burnie early Tuesday morning.

New laws for DC, Maryland and Virginia on January 1, 2026

In 2026, residents in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., will see significant changes as a range of new laws go into effect. 

Residents left without heat, power at Hyattsville condominium complex
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Several families in Hyattsville were without heat Tuesday night, and now, they’re also left in the dark on a bitterly cold night. The property manager says he's aware of the situation and is working on it, but those suffering through the frigid temperatures are feeling frustrated.