DC and Montgomery County open cooling centers for heat wave
Washington D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland opened cooling centers on Sunday in response to the dangerous heat expected for our region – and masks are required.
Hoggle attorney appeals judge’s decision to dismiss murder charges
An attorney representing a Montgomery County mom accused of killing her two children in 2014 has filed an appeal challenging a judge’s refusal to dismiss murder charges against her.
Montgomery County shuts down 2 Silver Spring businesses over COVID-19 violations
Montgomery County shut down two Silver Spring businesses this week after discovering violations of COVID-19 guidelines.
First Lady Melania Trump encourages Americans to wear face coverings
Just days after President Donald Trump was spotted wearing a face covering for the first time in public, the First Lady encouraged Americans to do the same.
Montgomery County schools present plan for school opening
Montgomery County Public Schools has a plan to eventually reintroduce students and staff to the classroom, but next school year would still start entirely online.
Gaithersburg City Council considers reviewing streets and roads named after slave owners
A resident email sent to the Gaithersburg City Council is sparking a discussion to review and change the names of some streets and roads that are named after slave owners.
Montgomery, Prince George’s nursing homes among those fined by Maryland for COVID-19 response
One nursing home in Montgomery County and one in Prince George’s County are among four fined by the state of Maryland for their failure to test all residents and staff for the novel coronavirus.
Montgomery County mom starved toddler, then put her body in a dumpster, police say
A Montgomery County mother is facing first-degree murder charges after she allegedly starved her 15-month-old daughter and then placed her body in a dumpster.
FOX 5 gets a first glimpse of what reopened Montgomery County schools could look like
Although the question of whether or not students will be permitted back within schools is still up in the air, Montgomery County educators are preparing for the possibility.
Lawsuit claims former Gaithersburg High School wrestler was sexually assaulted inside unsupervised locker room
Montgomery County Public Schools faces another allegation of failed supervision that led to what a lawsuit says was a sexual assault inside a high school locker room.
Maryland-based company gets $1.6B from government to develop coronavirus vaccine
Maryland-based Novavax will receive $1.6 billion through the government's Operation Warp Speed to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as this year, the publicly-traded company announced on Tuesday.
White’s Ferry in Montgomery County removes Confederate statue
Another DMV Confederate statue is in storage after being knocked off its pedestal.
Montgomery County pools open today
Montgomery County pools are opening today with a number of restrictions in place as part of phase two of the reopening process.The guidelines are designed to help protect against spreading COVID-19.
New ideas introduced in Montgomery County on how to hire, train and pay police officers
There are new ideas in Montgomery County on how to hire, train and pay police officers. It comes as the county police union says it’s seeing a surge in officers considering retirement.
Woman attacked by Takoma Park police K-9 reaches settlement with the city
More than a year after a woman was mistakenly attacked by a Takoma Park police K-9, she told FOX she’s reached a financial settlement with the city.
Reporting concerns rise as MCPS students continue to share serious sexual assault allegations
There are concerns growing that those sharing detailed claims of sexual assault on social media are not necessarily sharing that information with authorities. On Monday, FOX 5 spoke to various officials who are stressing the importance of potential victims coming forward so that police can launch investigations in alleged criminal sexual activity.
Montgomery County police working to identify victims in alleged sexual assault case
Montgomery County police say they are trying to identify victims in a possible sexual assault case.
Public fireworks displays canceled for Fourth of July in Montgomery County
There will be no public fireworks displays in Montgomery County this Fourth of July, officials announced Thursday.
Judge dismisses 4 defendants in Damascus locker-room sexual assault case
A Montgomery County judge has dismissed four defendants who were named in a lawsuit in in connection with an alleged sexual assault in a Damascus High School locker room.
Some supporting the Autism community are upset with the Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
In Montgomery County, an organization that supports those with Autism and developmental disabilities is sounding an alarm, concerned any potential budget cuts County Executive Marc Elrich might approve to the Department of Health and Human Services might tank the services they provide.