Montgomery County police chief talks potential policy changes after US Capitol riot
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones told FOX 5 he can see departments enhancing social media policies and plans to look at his department’s system of background checks as a result of the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
DC teen boy, girl charged in 2 Chevy Chase carjackings
A 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy from D.C. are accused of threatening one female victim, and attacking another during two carjackings in Chevy Chase have been caught, according to police.
'Hero' neighbor saves grandparents, toddlers from Gaithersburg fire
The neighbor told FOX 5 he was playing video games with his younger brother and just happened to look out the window before the rescue.
Montgomery County cops accused of harassing 5-year-old boy
“If you watch the video and slow it down frame by frame you just see terror in his eyes,” an attorney for the boy's mother says.
Man charged with murder after Montgomery County apartment killing
UPDATE: (4:40 P.M. SATURDAY): Montgomery County police say they charged 24-year-old Jose Lara-Chacon with first degree murder after the apparent killing Friday night on Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton.
Prince George’s County man charged in violent Chevy Chase gas-station carjacking caught on camera
A Prince George’s County man is facing charges after he was caught on camera during a violent carjacking at a Chevy Chase gas station.
Comet Ping Pong patrons chase off conspiracy theorist picketers by blasting RuPaul, dancing
Comet Ping Pong in Chevy Chase was reportedly once again the target of conspiracy theorists’ ire earlier this week.
Cops tracked Silver Spring white supremacist to Capitol using GPS
A self-described white supremacist from Silver Spring has been arrested after the authorities used his GPS tracking device to link him to the Capitol riot.
Montgomery County police investigating deadly shooting in Hillandale neighborhood
Montgomery County police are investigating after a man was shot to death in Hillandale early Monday afternoon.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Montgomery County
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in the Hillandale section of Montgomery County on Friday night.
Mass vaccination sites still far off in Maryland
As counties in the D.C. area continue to distribute vaccines to those who qualify, many are wondering when we can expect mass vaccination sites in stadiums and arenas like we’re seeing in other states.
Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith announces retirement
Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith announced Thursday that he plans to retire from the school district in June 2021.
Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Gaithersburg
The Gaithersburg Police Department says its officers were involved in a shooting that left one man dead Friday evening.
Montgomery County sends law enforcement to capital
Neighboring Montgomery County sent law enforcement to DC on after pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol.
Montgomery County police say stolen dog, vehicle recovered
Montgomery County police say they've recovered a vehicle and a dog that were stolen from the Westfield Montgomery mall on Tuesday.
Son shoots, kills mother inside Clarksburg home, Montgomery County Police say
Authorities say a man has been arrested and charged after shooting and killing his mother inside their Montgomery County home.
Several people detained after suspicious fire in Montgomery County
Several people were detained after a fire on Barnesville Road in Montgomery County that officials described as “suspicious” Sunday night.
Gaithersburg McDonald’s drive-through armed robbery caught on camera
Montgomery County police released surveillance video on Wednesday showing an armed robbery at a Gaithersburg McDonald’s.
Gaithersburg-based Novavax in phase 3 of coronavirus vaccine trials
There is hope on the horizon, and it's coming from a local drug developer.