WFMD News Podcast March 10, 2026

Hagerstown Man Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Minors in South America, Faces Up to Life in Prison A controversial immigration detention project in Washington County is moving forward after federal officials awarded a major operations contract. Montgomery County authorities have been actively crackin…

WFMD News Podcast March 9, 2026

A teenager in Frederick is facing multiple charges after a major firearms investigation.  A debate over juvenile justice reform is intensifying in Maryland after the Maryland Senate approved a bill that would reduce the number of crimes for which teenagers can automatically be charged as adults. …

WFMD News Podcast March 6, 2026

Four people are facing charges after two early-morning traffic stops in Frederick led to the seizure of guns, drugs and cash. Amazon is expanding its footprint in Frederick with a major new facility on Gas House Pike.  Maryland Man On Probation For 2018 Child Porn Conviction Found Guilty in Virgi…

WFMD News Podcast March 5, 2026

 A former Harford County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to decades in federal prison for abusing two teenage girls. Ryan Christopher Hall of Woodstock, a 27-year veteran and former domestic violence investigator, admitted to sexually exploiting the girls over several years.  A Sunday afternoo…

WFMD News Podcast March 4, 2026

A Montgomery County Police sergeant has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. Montgomery County authorities are investigating a deadly crash that occurred Monday night in Damascus. More than a year after a deadly shooting inside a Hagerstown apartment, a Washington County jury has convi…

WFMD News Podcast March 3, 2026

In Frederick County Circuit Court, 29‑year‑old Nyzeir Sampson was sentenced to a 30‑year prison term for a 2025 drive‑by shooting that seriously wounded two men.  A man was killed early Sunday in Columbia during a police-involved shooting, sparking an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General…

WFMD News Podcast March 2, 2026

Senate Advances Juvenile Justice Reform as Frederick County State Senator Folden, Prosecutors Warn of Public Safety Risks Public Hearing Set on Thurmont Electric Rate Increase Request $4 Billion Data Center Planned for Berkeley County, West Virginia, Sparks Debate

WFMD News Podcast February 27, 2026

Frederick County’s Board of Education has approved a $1 billion budget request Wednesday for the upcoming school year, about a 3 percent increase over last year. An overnight fire in Taneytown caused major damage, but smoke alarms helped save lives.  A Washington County jury has convicted 40‑year…

WFMD News Podcast February 26, 2026

On Wednesday, sheriffs from across Maryland gathered in Annapolis to oppose proposed legislation that would further limit local cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  Lawmakers in Annapolis debated a controversial bill that would bar police and immigration agents from wearing …

WFMD News Podcast february 25, 2026

Frederick County State Senator Bill Folden is sponsoring a bill that could require all self-contained special education classrooms in Frederick County Public Schools to be equipped with video cameras as part of efforts to increase transparency and ensure student safety An increase in misconduct co…