University of Maryland's football stadium to change name in October
Football fans at the University of Maryland will soon have a new name to call the team's stadium.
Former Maryland high school teacher sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of a minor
A former teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County will spend three years in prison for sexually abusing a high school student and possessing sexually explicit material of a 17-year-old former high school student.
Bladensburg High School lockdown lifted after reports of student with 'prohibited item': police
A high school in Prince George's County was placed on lockdown Wednesday after reports that a student brought a prohibited item to school, authorities say.
Going Back-To-School with the FOX 5 DC family
As students in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Washington, D.C. and many more head back to class today, we're taking a look at your Back-To-School photos - as well as our very own.
Settlement reached over police encounter with 5-year-old who left elementary school in Silver Spring
A Montgomery County parent has settled a lawsuit over an incident involving a 5-year-old East Silver Spring Elementary school student from January 2020.
Student arrested after threats to blow up high school, teacher's house in Frederick County
Authorities in Frederick County arrested a juvenile for making bomb threats against a high school and a teacher in Walkersville, Maryland.
Groups raise concerns over ending of federal free school lunch program
It’s back to school season, and for many families that brings good but sobering news – they know their kids will be properly fed. But for some, concerns are growing that the ending of a pandemic era program could impact the ability for children to receive food.
Prince George's County school bus driver job fair gets strong turn-out
There was a strong turn-out Wednesday at the school bus driver job fair in Prince George’s County. Prince George’s County Public Schools says it’s still in need of nearly 200 drivers less than two weeks before the first day of school.
University of Maryland reports first presumptive case of monkeypox
The University of Maryland reported its first presumptive case of monkeypox on Wednesday, according to university health officials.
Maryland man offers classes to help children navigate active shooter situations
A TikTok video is going viral! It shows a mom in Oklahoma teaching her 5-year-old son what to do if an active shooter came into his school. The video has been watched more than a million times and has tens of thousands of comments. So are parents in the DMV doing the same?
School Masking Policies in DC, Maryland and Virginia: What you need to know
School districts across the DMV are announcing their masking policies for the upcoming year.
Montgomery Co. Black Ministers Conference holds ‘prayer breakfast’ ahead of new school year
Many parents in the DMV are getting ready to send their kids back to school. So, to send them off with much encouragement and positivity, the group, known as the Black Ministers Conference of Montgomery County held a prayer breakfast Saturday morning.
Schools districts across DC area impacted by teacher shortages
School districts all across the DC region are struggling to hire teachers. This means many classrooms may have to deal with overcrowding due to being short staffed to start the year.
Prince George's County Schools brings back mask mandate
Schools in Prince George's County will be bringing back its masks requirements starting Monday, August 15 due to spreading coronavirus cases, according to schools officials.
Monkeypox Outbreak: Should DC area schools be concerned?
While the coronavirus pandemic seems to be winding down, children going back to school could face a new risk this year, the monkeypox virus.
Schools districts across DMV work to address hundreds of teacher openings
Parents and students across the D.C. region are getting ready for the start of the school year, but some area schools some are still working to fill teacher openings.
No explosives found after bomb threats made at Maryland schools
A couple of Maryland colleges were on high alert Friday due to threats of explosives on campus.
School bus carrying at least 25 Anne Arundel County students involved in crash on highway
A school bus dropping middle students off on Tuesday was involved in a crash on a busy Maryland highway.
Maryland high school teacher thrown against lockers, flown to trauma center on helicopter
A Maryland high school teacher was assaulted Tuesday afternoon and had to be flown to a trauma center, police said.
Report released on Magruder school shooting
The report was completed by the school district and required by the state.