Substitute teacher shortage prompts Montgomery County schools to close the day before Thanksgiving
The Montgomery County School Board on Tuesday voted to close schools the day before Thanksgiving dues the district’s substitute teacher shortage.
Blair High School stabbing suspect’s brother arrested after bringing knife to school
The day after a student was arrested for stabbing a classmate at Blair High School in Silver Spring, the suspect’s brother was also taken into custody after bringing a knife to school, FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez reports.
Montgomery County working to ensure enough COVID-19 vaccines for children
Officials in Montgomery County are working to make sure there are enough COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of five and 11.
Video shows suspects in Silver Spring synagogue break-ins: cops
Montgomery County police have released video that they say shows suspects in two break-ins at a Silver Spring synagogue.
Suspect in custody after stabbing near Blair High School in Silver Spring
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing near Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring on Monday morning, Montgomery County police say.
Video: Silver Spring business held up by gunman, while accomplice jumps over counter
A Silver Spring business was held up by at least two suspects in October – and Montgomery County police are hoping surveillance video will help the public lead them in the right direction in their investigation.
Rival Montgomery County high school football teams go head-to-head in playoffs
High school football playoffs started Friday and there was a big matchup between two rival Montgomery County teams.
Parents call for transparency, preventative measures after 'serious incident' at Wootton High
Some parents are calling for more transparency and preventative measures after a "serious incident" involving football players at Wootton High School this week.
Montgomery County won't bring back mask mandate after new COVID-19 data: officials
Montgomery County officials have confirmed that new COVID-19 data for the county shows few enough cases to not bring back the indoor mask mandate.
Montgomery County man wins FOX Bet Super 6, splits $300K prize with players across U.S.
A Montgomery County man who won the FOX Bet Super 6 last weekend joined FOX 5 on Thursday to talk about splitting the pot of more than $300,000 with four other people across the country.
Montgomery County begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11
Montgomery County began COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 years old Thursday at County-operated clinics.
Montgomery County police responded to ‘serious incident’ in Wootton varsity football locker room
Montgomery County police have confirmed they responded to what the Thomas S. Wootton High School’s principal described as a "serious incident" involving varsity football players inside a school locker room.
Police searching for Bethesda pharmacy armed robbery suspects caught on camera
The Montgomery County Police Department is asking for the public help's identifying suspects as they investigate an armed robbery of a pharmacy in Bethesda.
Montgomery County to delay reinstatement of indoor mask mandate
The Montgomery County Council plans to adopt an amendment that would prevent another indoor mask mandate from abruptly starting on Wednesday of this week.
18-year-old stabbed at Clarksburg High School, Montgomery County Police confirm
Montgomery County Police have confirmed an 18-year-old was stabbed at Clarksburg High School Monday night.
Montgomery County Police officer dies in car crash on I-70
The Maryland State Police Crash Team are investigating a fatal collision involving a Montgomery County police officer that occurred early Monday morning on route I-70 in Lisbon.
Montgomery County Council to reconsider indoor mask mandate
New rules would prevent the county's mask mandate from being reinstated Wednesday, less than a week after it was lifted.
Montgomery County mask mandate could return quickly, officials caution
The end of Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate could be short lived after county health officials say the county has moved back to "Substantial Transmission"
FOX 5 speaks with MCPS Interim Superintendent amid additional challenges
More tough news for Maryland’s largest school district as a Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson confirmed for FOX 5 staffing shortages have gotten slightly worse.
John Wall’s nephew convicted in Germantown road rage attempted murder case
A Montgomery County jury has found the nephew of former Washington Wizards’ star John Wall guilty of attempted second-degree after a road rage incident in Germantown that left a woman in a wheelchair.