Trump threatens funding to Minnesota: Is it legal?

President Donald Trump has put sanctuary states, including Minnesota, on notice with a new funding threat. Meanwhile, the legality of such cuts is in question.

Maryland’s $1B budget gap tied to housing shortage, new state data shows

Maryland is facing a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion, and new state data shows a growing housing crisis is a major factor behind it.

Fairfax County School Board considering boundary changes

This past Saturday, 86 speakers voiced concerns about the proposed redistricting plan presented by Fairfax County Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.  There were speakers who came back Tuesday and were planning on continuing to express their displeasure, but some changed their remarks.

2 charged with murder after Gaithersburg teen killed over Moose Knuckles coat
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Authorities say two people have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a Gaithersburg man earlier this month. Police identified the suspects as 16‑year‑old Wisdom Da‑Silva Baptista, of Gaithersburg, and 20‑year‑old Kevin Jesus Perez Fierro, of Montgomery Village. Both are charged with first‑degree murder and armed robbery in the killing of 18-year-old Taeyon Malachi Prather.

Fairfax County School Board considering boundary changes
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This past Saturday, 86 speakers voiced concerns about the proposed redistricting plan presented by Fairfax County Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.  There were speakers who came back Tuesday and were planning on continuing to express their displeasure, but some changed their remarks.

Maryland’s $1B budget gap tied to housing shortage, new state data shows
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Maryland is facing a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion, and new state data shows a growing housing crisis is a major factor behind it. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee reports. 

Brendan Banfield Trial: Opening statements in murder case tied to alleged au pair affair
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The murder trial of Brendan Banfield is now underway in Fairfax County, with opening statements set for Tuesday after a jury was seated Monday. Banfield is accused of killing his wife and another man amid what prosecutors describe as an affair with the family’s au pair.

These baby names are at risk of going extinct in 2026

Some baby names are disappearing fast. New data reveals which once-trendy names are falling out of favor.

6 MN federal prosecutors resign amid investigation into Renee Good's widow: report

Six prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned in the wake of a reported investigation into the widow of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Montgomery County considers bill restricting use of resources for ICE cooperation

Limiting cooperation with ICE is the goal of a controversial bill up for debate in Montgomery County, with the council holding hearings on the measure Tuesday. 

ICE in Minnesota: Anti-ICE protests get heated outside Whipple Building

The number of ICE agents operating in Minnesota is expected to increase, even as state and city leaders attempt to stop the escalation through legal action.

No charges for officer who shot, killed man armed with spear, AG says

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says no charges will be filed against the officer who shot and killed a man who charged at him while armed with a spear.

Clintons refuse to comply with House Epstein subpoena for testimony

Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.