Teen charged after bringing loaded gun to Gaithersburg High School
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A Gaithersburg High School student was arrested after police say he brought a loaded handgun to school. Police say the 17-year-old is being charged as an adult. FOX 5's Shomari Stone reports.

Hundreds rally to save Wootton High School

Hundreds of Wootton High families rallied against relocating the school on Monday night as Board of Education members held a public hearing on the plan to move the school to Gaithersburg. 

Black History Month: New exhibit honors Maryland's Black heroes
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This Black History Month, we are featuring an exhibit and activities that honor Maryland's Black heroes. FOX 5’S Gwen Tolbart is in Gaithersburg with more on the hands-on experience.

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.

Battle over MCPS' Crown HS to take over public comments Thursday

Montgomery County Public Schools is set to hold a School Board meeting Thursday night. A peak at the public comments submitted shows a majority of testimony is on the future of Crown High School, which has become a point of contention for many parents in the Gaithersburg area. 

Parents push back as MCPS proposes opening new Crown High School as a holding school

A growing fight is unfolding in Montgomery County over newly released school boundary options tied to the long-awaited Crown High School project. Parents in Gaithersburg say the latest proposal from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is "unfair," leaving their neighborhood at a disadvantage while shifting the new school’s benefits elsewhere.

Man, woman found dead at Gaithersburg apartment building

Police are investigating after a man was found dead after apparently jumping from the apartment balcony, and a woman was found stabbed to death in the hallway.

3 arrested after attempting to carjack man selling vehicle in Gaithersburg

An attempted armed carjacking under investigation in Gaithersburg. Police say the victim was trying to meet up with what he thought was a potential buyer for his car. 

Future school boundary changes cause concern among some MCPS parents

A brand-new high school is coming to a community in Maryland but which students and neighborhoods are moving into the new building once it's complete is the question that's raising concern.

Crews contain large brush fire sparked by strong winds in Gaithersburg

A massive brush fire in Montgomery County caused tense moments for nearby residents but was successfully contained Wednesday evening.