Maryland teen sentenced to 7 years for deadly stolen car crash

A Maryland teen was sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of a Prince George’s County mother after crashing into her vehicle while fleeing police in a stolen car.

Police identify teen found fatally shot near Prince George's County park

Authorities have identified an 18-year-old who was found dead from gunshot wounds near a Prince George's County park Thursday morning.

Why nearly 1M Maryland voters are registered as unaffiliated

Rising living costs and growing numbers of non-partisan voters are shifting the Mid-Atlantic electorate away from traditional party lines ahead of the midterms.

DC weather: Warm Friday ahead of cooler Halloween weekend as clocks 'fall back' Sunday

Sunny and warm with highs near 74 degrees will make Friday the warmest day of the week across the Washington, D.C. region, before a cold front drops temperatures for the Halloween weekend.

Three homicides reported in Prince George's County within hours

Prince George’s County police are investigating three separate homicides that unfolded across the county in a matter of hours, prompting the police chief to address community concerns.

Montgomery County unveils new $2M joint operations center to streamline emergency response
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Montgomery County leaders held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new $2 million Joint Operation Center designed to bring emergency management and homeland security teams together under one roof. Operating 24/7, the center aims to improve real-time communication during high-risk calls and severe weather, while police leaders address community privacy concerns regarding license plate readers and drone technology.

Family of man with autism killed by Howard County officers files federal lawsuit

Howard County Police officers shot and killed Alex Lamorie on March 1. Now his family is suing the county and the department, saying they failed to use proper mental health resources.

New public safety center opens in Montgomery County

Officials in Montgomery County opened the new public safety joint operations center Thursday, bringing together crime fighters and emergency first responders in one place.

Man found dead behind Prince George's County school in third homicide of the day
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Prince George's County police are investigating after a man in his 20s was found dead with trauma to his upper body and surrounded by shell casings in the woods behind Langley Park-McCormick Elementary School. The deadly discovery marks the county's third homicide in a single day—following fatal incidents in Landover and College Park—leaving detectives working around the clock to track down suspects and review potential surveillance footage. Former FBI agent Ken Gray joins the broadcast to break down the investigation and the possible timeline of the gunfire.

Man found dead at park trailhead behind Prince George's County elementary school

Park maintenance workers found a man dead at a trailhead near Langley Park-McCormick Elementary School in Langley Park, marking a third Prince George's County homicide.

Halloween DMV weather forecast: Spooktacular evening for trick-or-treaters!

Fantastic weather across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region will bring cool and dry conditions for Halloween trick-or-treating this year, the FOX 5 Weather Team says.

Early voting in Maryland comes to an end Thursday

Early voting in Maryland ends Thursday at 8 p.m., five days ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

DC weather: Patchy morning fog will clear for warm Thursday ahead of cooler Halloween

Patchy morning fog will clear for sunny skies and highs near 74 degrees Thursday, followed by warmer conditions Friday and a dry, cooler Saturday for Halloween.

UMD football offers free semester tuition raffle for students who stay until end of Illinois game

The University of Maryland football program is offering one student free tuition for a semester through a raffle aimed at keeping fans in the stands for the entirety of Saturday’s match up against Illinois.

Prince George's County elementary school closes as illness sickens dozens; here's what to know

An elementary school in Prince George’s County has closed for the remainder of the week after an illness outbreak sickened dozens of students and staff members with flu- and gastroenteritis-like symptoms, school officials announced.

DC weather: Cooler Wednesday ahead of late-week warmup, dry Halloween

Cooler temperatures and cloudier conditions across the Washington, D.C. region Wednesday with afternoon highs in the 60s ahead of a late-week warmup and a mild Halloween weekend.