WFMD News Podcast May 6, 2026

Federal prosecutors say a Montgomery County drug deal arranged on social media led to the death of a teenage girl, and the man involved has now pleaded guilty. Drivers traveling along Interstate 70 in Frederick County should expect a temporary closure at a key rest area starting this week. Charge…

WFMD News Podcast May 5, 2026

A Woodsboro man will spend decades behind bars after admitting to multiple drug-related offenses and child neglect in Frederick County. Federal prosecutors say a multi-state fraud scheme targeting food assistance recipients has resulted in a prison sentence for a 22-year-old Romanian national.  P…

WFMD News Podcast May 4, 2026

  Authorities in Berkeley County, West Virginia -  are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened early Friday morning outside a local bar. A Clarksville man is facing federal charges in what investigators describe as a long-running cyber intrusion scheme tied to a Maryland me…

WFMD News Podcast May 1, 2026

Authorities in Frederick County have identified a suspect in connection with an assault that took place inside a local Walmart last last. Former Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr appeared in court Wednesday as three accusers testified about allegations involving incidents they say happened more than…

WFMD News Podcast April 30, 2026

  Nine people are displaced after an early morning house fire in Washington County. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. Saturday at a home along Weller Road in Hancock. A Jefferson County grand jury has formally indicted a Harpers Ferry woman in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred i…

WFMD News Podcast April 29, 2026

Authorities in Frederick County are investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday night along Route 85.  Authorities are investigating a shooting outside a restaurant on Liberty Road in Carroll County that left two men injured and resulted in the arrest of a Sykesville resident. A quick respon…

WFMD News Podcast April 28, 2026

   A repeat offender with a prior murder conviction is now facing a lifetime behind bars following another deadly case in Washington County.  A Gaithersburg man has admitted to bank fraud tied to COVID-19 relief funds after changing his plea on the first day of trial.  A sudden federal shift in…

WFMD News Podcast April 27, 2026

Court proceedings for a former Carroll County substitute teacher are on hold as a judge orders a mental competency evaluation.  A Montgomery County man known for documenting archaeological expeditions online is facing multiple felony sexual offense and misdemeanor charges. Montgomery County Polic…

WFMD News Podcast April 24, 2026

Frederick County Public Schools is facing a growing budget concern just days after presenting what it called a balanced plan Maryland is among the states now facing new federal scrutiny as part of a nationwide Medicaid fraud crackdown that is drawing strong support from Republican officials. Ger…

WFMD News Podcast April 23, 2026

Frederick County is celebrating its long-standing commitment to agriculture with the launch of a new initiative designed to recognize farmers who have permanently preserved their land. A landmark deal could reshape the future of thoroughbred racing. Churchill Downs has agreed to purchase the intel…