PGCPS teacher’s aide gunned down in DC, family seeks justice
Vashawn Jones was killed in Southeast over the weekend, and his family tells FOX 5 that his death is a murder mystery.
Seat Pleasant police K-9 injured while apprehending carjacking suspect
A K9 officer with the Seat Pleasant Police Department is recovering after being injured while taking down a carjacking suspect.
Retired Metro employee wins $100,000 scratch-off prize
A retired Metro worker hit it big after winning $100,000 on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket.
2 schools in Bowie briefly placed on lockdown after suspect flees officers serving warrant: police
Authorities say two schools in Bowie were briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a suspect being served a warrant fled from officers.
Weekend freight train derailment in Hyattsville still impacting traffic
A weekend freight train derailment in Hyattsville is still impacting traffic Tuesday morning on surrounding roads.
Police searching for Mini-Cooper involved in deadly hit and run on I-495 in Prince George’s County
Investigators say 23-year-old Stephen Marquel Thompson, of Washington, D.C., was struck by the car shortly before 2 a.m. in the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road as he was walking in the third lane on the southbound side of the highway.
Owners desperately searching for dog stolen from car at gunpoint in Prince George's County
Police in Prince George’s County are asking the public to be on the lookout for a dog that was stolen from a dog sitter by two armed suspects Friday.
School bus drivers raising youth violence concerns in Prince George's County
School bus drivers in Prince George's County are raising their own concerns about safety as youth violence continues to rise.
Second suspect arrested in Hyattsville stalking and murder case
A second person is behind bars in a case where two brothers were stalked to their Hyattsville-area home. One of the two brothers was shot and killed over what police say was a "robbery."
VIDEO: Woman narrowly avoids being hit after crash sends car careening into gas pumps in Laurel
New video shared exclusively with FOX 5 shows the moments when an out-of-control car went careening into a gas station pump in Laurel, Md., narrowly missing a woman walking in its path.
Music teacher's attack ignites push for school safety in Maryland
A teacher in Maryland is pleading with school leaders to do more to protect educators in the classroom.
Passenger stabbed aboard Metrobus in Suitland
A stabbing aboard a Metrobus in Suitland left one man hospitalized Thursday evening, and now police are searching for the suspect.
Code Orange snow days in Prince William County mean virtual classes for students
If snow or other inclement weather forces Prince William County Public Schools to operate on Code Orange, students will need to be ready for a day of virtual instruction.
Student brought loaded gun that could convert to machine gun to Fairmont Heights High School, police say
A 17-year-old high school student is facing charges after bringing a loaded gun to campus Wednesday, Prince George’s County police say.
DMV Crime Watch: Fairfax PD solves 1994 murder, fugitive remains on the loose, teen arrested in fatal shooting
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HAZMAT crews on scene in Laurel after car slams into gas station pump, bursts into flames
Prince George’s County police are investigating what led up to a multi-vehicle crash that ended with a car slamming into a gas station pump and bursting into flames.
Woman killed in Capitol Heights crash
Police say a woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle early Wednesday in Prince George's County.
DuVal HS student brutally killed while breaking up fight after school remembered at funeral service
Family and friends are saying their last goodbyes to a DuVal High School student who was brutally murdered while trying to break up a fight after school earlier this month.
Maryland man charged with sending child pornography videos to undercover officer in DC
A Maryland man was arrested and faces charges after authorities say he used the internet to send child pornography to an undercover law enforcement officer in the District.
53-year-old killed after car theft, police say
Police are offering up to $25,000 for information in the death of a 52-year-old man last week in Capitol Heights.