WFMD News Podcast January 16, 2026

A drug raid in Hagerstown on Thursday led to the seizure of nearly 100 grams of fentanyl, more than 60 grams of cocaine, and $1,802 in cash. During the 20-26 Maryland General Assembly, several lawmakers will making an  effort to repeal the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program.  There's a laundry …

WFMD News Podcast January 15, 2026

With the 2026 Maryland General Assembly underway,  the Frederick County Legislative Delegation is considering several bills  to bring forward.  On Wednesday Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins announced he is seeking re-election.  He made the announcement as he walked out of the County Board of…

WFMD News Podcast January 14, 2026

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a 73-year-old woman Monday evening near Columbia Pike and Fairland Road.  An explosion from an underground electrical fire in downtown Frederick knocked out power to multiple blocks Monday night, sending emergency…

WFMD News Podcast January 13, 2026

Maryland Department of Human Services facing scrutiny over requirement of ensuring proper distribution of federal tax money used by the state. Health officials warn residents of a confirmed case of measles from a traveler. MDOT will close a right lane on westbound I-70 and a partial ramp closure …

WFMD News Podcast January 12, 2026

  A 19-year-old is now facing charges in a deadly rollover crash that killed a Germantown woman last summer. Carroll County deputies arrested two women following an organized retail theft investigation that began at a Sykesville Ulta Beauty store.  It's not data centers that are the biggest thr…

WFMD News Podcast January 9, 2026

Governor Wes Moore stopped by Frederick High School on Thursday to unveil a historic $10.2 Billion K-12 education budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Across the nation and in Maryland. flu cases and hospitalizations continue to rise........ Walkersville town officials are expected to take up several key …

WFMD News Podcast January 8, 2026

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two teenagers in connection with a violent armed robbery reported last fall. Charges have been filed against a Monrovia man for a robbery in Frederick   The need for more child care centers is expected to be addressed in legislation passed unanim…

WFRE News Podcast January 7, 2026

A tragic crash on Interstate 81 in Berkeley County has claimed the life of a 5-year-old child. Fire crews battled a major blaze that severely damaged a longtime Frederick landmark early Tuesday morning.  A deadly head-on collision on Interstate 95 in Howard County early Sunday morning has left tw…

WFMD News Podcast January 6, 2026

Fire breaks out at Red Horse Restaurant on Tuesday morning Howard County police say a missing woman reported earlier this month has been found dead, and her fugitive ex-boyfriend is now wanted on murder charges. Authorities in Washington County say a coordinated operation in downtown Hagerstown l…

WFMD News Podcast January 5, 2026

Following a grand jury indictment, Maryland State Police have arrested a Washington County man in connection with a deadly crash earlier last year in Allegany County. The federal government is moving forward with plans to revamp the nation’s immigrant detention system, aiming to speed up deportati…