Four drivers sued over $340K in unpaid DC traffic violations

Four drivers from Maryland and Virginia are facing lawsuits from Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb after racking up more than 1,000 traffic tickets and over $340,000 in unpaid fines combined.

Montgomery County Animal Shelter seeks short-term fosters amid AC outages

With the summer heat rising and the air conditioning out at Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center, staff are urgently calling for short-term fosters to help keep shelter pets cool and safe.  

No A/C, no answers: Tenants struggle in Laurel apartment with no A/C during heat wave

All across the D.C. region, keeping cool in a heat wave can be challenging at best. But what if your home has A/C that’s not working? That’s the situation for dozens of families in one apartment community in Maryland.

Amtrak train evacuated after getting stuck in Baltimore tunnel with no AC

Amtrak passengers on Northeast Regional Train 94 were stuck for over an hour on a train without air conditioning or power Monday afternoon. 

DC heat wave: How to beat the heat in DC, Maryland and Virginia

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with heat index up to 110 °F for the D.C. area Monday. The extreme heat watch continues on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for another warning.  

Case dismissed after Baltimore deputy charged

The case against Jonathan Koritzer, 35, a former deputy with the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, has been dismissed, according to an order from the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore County.

Autistic 8-year-old rescued by Montgomery County police

An 8-year-old girl with autism, reported missing Wednesday evening, was found safe running through traffic in Montgomery County, Md., thanks to swift action by police and community members. 

Over 10,000 without power in Maryland after severe storms

Thousands of BGE customers lost power after severe storms on Thursday led to fallen trees and downed power lines. 

FOX 5 camera catches construction crew coming down high-rise amid severe weather in Bethesda

A construction crew in Bethesda appeared to be stuck on the side of a building as a rapid rush of severe weather moved in. They were able to make it down safely despite the intense rain and wind.

DC Heatwave: Tips to stay safe as summer temperatures rise

Stay safe and beat the summer heat with essential safety tips from across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Man fatally struck by driver in Montgomery County hit-and-run

A man was fatally struck in a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Wednesday at 12:50 a.m.; The driver of the vehicle was quickly apprehended. 

DC Flood & Severe Thunderstorm Watches in effect as heavy rain, storms threaten Wednesday

A Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch are in effect in the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday as heat and humidity fuel the threat of potentially damaging weather.