Passengers evacuate safely after double decker charter bus catches fire near Hagerstown
More than 60 passengers aboard a double‑decker charter bus were able to evacuate safely after the vehicle caught fire Wednesday morning near the Interstate 70/81 interchange.
More than 60 passengers aboard a double‑decker charter bus were able to evacuate safely after the vehicle caught fire Wednesday morning near the Interstate 70/81 interchange.
No HazMat threat after vehicle hits liquid oxygen tank at Prince George’s care facility
Emergency crews say there is no hazardous materials threat after a vehicle struck an exterior liquid oxygen tank at a Prince George’s County assisted care facility Wednesday morning.
Emergency crews say there is no hazardous materials threat after a vehicle struck an exterior liquid oxygen tank at a Prince George’s County assisted care facility Wednesday morning.
MCPS offers up to $12K retirement incentive amid budget cuts: report
Maryland’s largest school district is facing significant budget cuts and is now encouraging some staff to retire.
Maryland’s largest school district is facing significant budget cuts and is now encouraging some staff to retire.
Woman shot at Laurel Cinco de Mayo event plans legal action
Weeks after a Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent in Prince George’s County, a woman shot outside a Laurel restaurant says she remains traumatized by the ordeal.
Weeks after a Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent in Prince George’s County, a woman shot outside a Laurel restaurant says she remains traumatized by the ordeal.
Maryland law ends automatic adult charges for some juvenile offenders
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law Tuesday changing how some violent juvenile cases are handled, ending automatic adult charges for certain 16- and 17-year-olds in serious offenses.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law Tuesday changing how some violent juvenile cases are handled, ending automatic adult charges for certain 16- and 17-year-olds in serious offenses.
DOJ contractor sentenced in $1.3M scheme involving government phones
A Maryland IT contractor for the DOJ was sentenced Tuesday for running a yearslong scheme involving thousands of government-issued cell phones.
A Maryland IT contractor for the DOJ was sentenced Tuesday for running a yearslong scheme involving thousands of government-issued cell phones.
DC weather: Showers, fog and clouds Tuesday
Showers, patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies will linger over the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday, keeping highs in the 70s. The dreary pattern holds through midweek before sunshine finally returns.
Showers, patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies will linger over the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday, keeping highs in the 70s. The dreary pattern holds through midweek before sunshine finally returns.
Washington County house fire ignites gas line, displaces 8, officials say
A fire that began in the garage of a Washington County home early Tuesday ignited a gas supply line and spread to neighboring houses, displacing eight people and four pets, officials say.
A fire that began in the garage of a Washington County home early Tuesday ignited a gas supply line and spread to neighboring houses, displacing eight people and four pets, officials say.
Orioles fan records his own perfect Pete Alonso catch at Nationals Park
An Orioles fan recording Pete Alonso’s swing, hoping to capture him hitting a home run, instead ended up catching something even better - in his glove and on video!
An Orioles fan recording Pete Alonso’s swing, hoping to capture him hitting a home run, instead ended up catching something even better - in his glove and on video!
FOX 5 Zip Trip kicks off 2026 season in Gaithersburg
FOX 5 kicked off its first Zip Trip of the year Friday, starting the summer tradition in Gaithersburg!
FOX 5 kicked off its first Zip Trip of the year Friday, starting the summer tradition in Gaithersburg!
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer travel season across DC region amid high gas prices
AAA expects more than 1.05 million Washington, D.C. area residents to travel 50 miles or more this Memorial Day weekend, a slight drop of about 3,200 travelers from last year.
AAA expects more than 1.05 million Washington, D.C. area residents to travel 50 miles or more this Memorial Day weekend, a slight drop of about 3,200 travelers from last year.
Driver killed in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-270 in Rockville
A driver was killed Friday morning in a crash involving a tractor‑trailer on northbound I‑270 in Rockville, officials said.
A driver was killed Friday morning in a crash involving a tractor‑trailer on northbound I‑270 in Rockville, officials said.
DC weather: Showers Friday as wet Memorial Day weekend moves in
Showers Friday with highs around 60 degrees as a wet Memorial Day weekend settles in, with showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday.
Showers Friday with highs around 60 degrees as a wet Memorial Day weekend settles in, with showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday.
Maryland HS student, 15, accused of threatening to stab teacher, knife found
School administrators said they found a knife in a student's pocket after they allegedly threatened to stab a teacher.
School administrators said they found a knife in a student's pocket after they allegedly threatened to stab a teacher.
MCPS facing $36M funding gap after county approves budget
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday approved a $7.9 billion county budget and adopted a progressive income tax measure, but the decision leaves Montgomery County Public Schools confronting a $36 million funding gap that could lead to significant staffing cuts.
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday approved a $7.9 billion county budget and adopted a progressive income tax measure, but the decision leaves Montgomery County Public Schools confronting a $36 million funding gap that could lead to significant staffing cuts.
DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s
Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Washington, D.C. region Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s, marking the start of a wet stretch expected to last into the holiday weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Washington, D.C. region Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s, marking the start of a wet stretch expected to last into the holiday weekend.
DHS directs flights to US from Ebola affected countries to Dulles International Airport
The Secretary of Homeland Security is ordering all U.S.-bound flights carrying travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days to land only at Washington–Dulles International Airport following the discovery of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is ordering all U.S.-bound flights carrying travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days to land only at Washington–Dulles International Airport following the discovery of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
Power poles collapse along Route 85 in Frederick County, causing closures
A major stretch of Buckeystown Pike (Route 85) near Fingerboard Road in Frederick County remains closed after multiple power poles snapped and fell Wednesday afternoon.
A major stretch of Buckeystown Pike (Route 85) near Fingerboard Road in Frederick County remains closed after multiple power poles snapped and fell Wednesday afternoon.
Bowie officer found guilty in shooting of unarmed man on Route 50
A Bowie Police Department sergeant was found guilty Wednesday on all counts in the shooting of an unarmed man along Route 50 in 2024.
A Bowie Police Department sergeant was found guilty Wednesday on all counts in the shooting of an unarmed man along Route 50 in 2024.
Verdict expected Wednesday in officer’s attempted murder trial
A verdict is expected at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the case of a Bowie police sergeant charged with attempted second‑degree murder.
A verdict is expected at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the case of a Bowie police sergeant charged with attempted second‑degree murder.