New Montgomery County bill helps pedestrians during snowstorms
Sometimes a plow will scoop snow off of a street only to leave it on a neighboring sidewalk – one of the reasons why a new Montgomery County bill aims to make it a little easier for pedestrians to get around.
DC-area police see younger teens carjacking cars
DC Police Chief Robert Contee recently formed a Carjacking Task Force in response to the explosion of carjackings in the DC region over the past year. As more arrests come down, police are also seeing people as young as 16, 15 and 14-years-old be charged in these carjackings -- some suspects not even old enough to drive.
Vaccination appointments may be postponed in Montgomery County this week
FOX 5 has learned Montgomery County officials may have to postpone vaccination appointments later this week. The reason? Supply problems after last week's winter storms pounded much of the country.
Montgomery County house fire kills woman, 2 dogs
A woman and two dogs died in a house fire Sunday night in the Germantown area of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County police looking for vehicle-dent-repair scammer in Bethesda
Montgomery County police are looking for a suspected vehicle-dent-repair scammer operating out of commercial parking lots in the Bethesda area.
Violent armed robbers target 2 separate Asian business owners in Montgomery County, police say
Montgomery County police detectives are investigating two separate armed robberies of Asian business owners that happened in the Takoma Park/Silver Spring area.
Body shops seeing damaged cars across DC region amid winter storm
There have been crashes all over the D.C. region after this morning's winter storm. The video above was taken earlier today at Total Recon in Rockville where crews had to carry in the front of the car, then drive the rest of it up to the garage!
Montgomery County educators pass lack of confidence resolution over school reopening plan
The Montgomery County Education Association has overwhelmingly passed a resolution stating a lack of confidence in the reopening plan developed and approved by the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education.
Maryland company working to accelerate coronavirus vaccine production
A Maryland company with a history of manufacturing products associated with supplying the Strategic National Stockpile has taken on a new mission – accelerating the production of the coronavirus vaccine.
Marriott CEO Sorenson dead at 62 after pancreatic cancer battle
Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Negotiations under way to keep White’s Ferry open
After a legal dispute that shut down a centuries old ferry between Maryland and Virginia, a new buyer has stepped in to keep White’s Ferry open.
Prince George’s County police identify security guard from Rockville as victim in deadly carjacking
Prince George’s County police have identified a security guard from Rockville as the victim in a deadly carjacking in Riverdale Park Thursday night.
Montgomery County health officials beg public to stop using improper vaccine appointment links
Montgomery County health officials are pleading with county residents to stop sharing links for making vaccination appointments.
Brothers arrested for planning, filming fake stabbing 'prank' for social media
The Montgomery County Police Department has arrested two brothers for orchestrating a stabbing hoax that included directing witnesses to call 9-1-1, causing the emergency dispatch of officers and fire and rescue personnel to a home in Silver Spring.
Suspect stabbed, tried to sexually assault 52-year-old woman leaving bus in Gaithersburg, cops say
Montgomery County police are looking for a suspect who stabbed and tried to sexually assault a 52-year-old woman after she exited a bus in Gaithersburg.
Parents applaud return to in-person learning but question presence of 'classroom monitors'
After nearly a year of online learning, many parents in the D.C. region are thrilled that their kids will begin returning to some form of in-person learning. Many of them are going back as soon as next week, others will begin next month.
Montgomery County Public Schools plan to return to in-person learning while teachers scramble to get vaccine
Montgomery County Public Schools will go back to in-person learning on March 1.
Did you see a white tiger on the side of the road in Montgomery County? You weren’t the only one!
If you were driving along Interstate 270 over the weekend and thought you saw a white tiger on the side of the road – don't worry – your mind wasn't playing tricks on you!
Montgomery County getting 1,000 fewer doses this week
In a Monday virtual news conference, Montgomery County leaders confirmed that in the race to vaccinate more Marylanders, the state’s most populous jurisdiction was actually told it would receive 1,000 fewer vaccines this week.
Local breweries highlight FeBREWary offers
You can take a tour of local breweries and try some new flavors to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the C&O canal. A new trail takes you to places in Montgomery County, Frederick County and more. Smoketown Brewery's Jake Blackmon joined Fox 5 DC