New Montgomery County bills aim to restrict ICE access and ban face coverings
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Two Montgomery County council members unveil two new bills targeting how ICE agents do their jobs, and where they can go. FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald is live in Rockville. 

Twin born on side of Maryland highway

Emergency crews helped a woman deliver a healthy baby girl in a car on the side of a Maryland highway early Friday morning.

Gun found at Montgomery County high school after fight prompts lockdown

A Montgomery County high school was placed on lockdown Friday after police say a gun was recovered following a fight between two students.

Wootton High School evacuated after gas leak

A gas leak prompted the evacuation of Wootton High School in Rockville on Monday morning.

Montgomery County gun buyback targets firearms, ghost guns

Montgomery County will host its fourth annual Gun Buyback Event Saturday, Nov. 15, at RedGate Park in Rockville, aiming to reduce the number of firearms on community streets.

Sewing needles found inside Halloween candy in Rockville neighborhood: police

The Rockville City Police Department is investigating reports that two children received Halloween candy containing sewing needles while trick-or-treating.

Halloween candy needle scare in Rockville was a hoax: police

A report of sewing needles found in Halloween candy while trick-or-treating in Rockville has been deemed a hoax, police said Monday.

Police search for missing man with autism last seen Monday in Rockville

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man with autism who was last seen Monday afternoon.

Montgomery County Council to vote on 'missing middle' housing plan

The Montgomery County Council is set to vote Tuesday afternoon on a controversial housing proposal that could reshape development along major corridors and expand options for middle-income residents.

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. 

Rockville preschool teacher among 8 men busted in child predator sting

Investigators with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office have arrested eight men accused of using the internet to try to exploit children and it was later discovered that one of the suspects is a local pre-school teacher.

Trial begins for Maryland driver accused of intentionally hitting police officer

It may be judgment day for a Montgomery County man accused of purposely trying to run down a police officer on I-270. The officer lost both of his legs in the high-speed collision back in October 2023.