Former Frederick Physician Receives Sentence For Assaulting A Patient The State of Maryland is facing some funding shortfalls in fiscal year 2027, according to Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater.  A new legal battle is underway over Maryland’s voter registration numbers.

    Immigration A Big Topic At The Annual Frederick County Legislative Delegation Forum Adams County Man Faces Up to 30 Years After Pleading Guilty in Decade-Old Child Abuse Case The debate on allowing grocery stores in Maryland to sell beer and wine is moving forward with a renewed legislative initiative.   

One person was flown to an area trauma center following a stabbing on Burck Street in Frederick Maryland Governor Wes Moore announces funding will continue for Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Program   AAA spokeswoman Regina Ali talks about the lowest holiday season gasoline prices in four years

  A 16-year-old Westminster boy was killed in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Carroll County. Maryland lawmakers are moving to tighten voter registration rules after concerns that non-citizens could be on the state’s voter rolls.  A number of changes are being proposed to Frederick County's Animal Control Law, especially when it comes to licensing. 

The Frederick County Board of Education is requesting a jury trial in a negligence lawsuit filed after a student was injured during a 2024 football tournament at Tuscarora High School. TransIT Of Frederick County Could Remain Fare Free Under Proposed Legislation Applications Being Accepted For Frederick FEED Program

Thurmont Man Sentenced For Sexual Solicitation Of A MInor Maryland’s average one-way commute climbed to about 31.5 minutes in 2023 - the second longest in the country according to the latest Census Bureau data..  Maryland Health Department Urges Residents To Stay Warm When Outside In The Cold Weather

  Four Arrested in Fatal Fire In Clear Spring In November When looking  for a new police chief,  Frederick Mayor Michael O-Connor says the city will be doing a national search    Fixin’ Fences will welcome community members to “Christmas at the Barn” on Christmas Day, December 25th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12610 Keymar Road. 

Nancy Allen Submitted Her Resignation From Frederick County Board Of Education; County Executive Will Name Replacement To Serve Out Her Term Frederick Police Arrest "Actively Involved" Suspect With Narcotics Offenses Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-270 Had A Child In His Vehicle; Being Held Without Bond Pennsylvania State Lawmakers Consider Becoming A Part-Time Legislature 

Frederick Police Charge 5 Adults and 1 Juvenile on Firearms and Breaking & Entering Charges for Redfield Court Burglary Fire And Rescue Crews Respond To Outdoor Gas Leak In New Market April McLean-Delany Introduces Bill To Help Farmers 

A suspect has been charged in connection with a vehicle pursuit which began Friday afternoon  in Frederick County and ended in Montgomery County.  37-year old Cory Thomas Burkhardt of Idlewylde, Maryland, was taken into custody following a vehicle chase.    $2 Billion Expansion Plan Announced For AstraZeneca In Frederick Juvenile and Two Adults Charged in October Leesburg Shooting Investigation

Matthew Watley of Sicklerville, New Jersey, is sentenced to 40 years in Frederick County Circuit Court for second-degree murder Regina Ali from AAA Mid-Atlantic reports an increase is expected in Thanksgiving travel by Marylanders over last year Frederick County Council changes zoning regulations for cannabis dispensary locations

Two-story commercial building along the Golden Mile damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon Middletown High School football team must forfeit the 51-7 playoff win over Liberty High School because of an ineligible player Pet ownership regulations to be updated by a bill proposed by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater

In a 6-1 vote on Tuesday,  the Frederick County Council agreed to appropriate $.2.5 million to assist those in the community who are still being  impacted by the federal government shutdown which ended last week Two Littlestown parents will serve time for what prosecutors call severe and prolonged abuse of their adopted 14-year-old son.  The Carroll County School Board has made a change to next year's school calendar. 

A Frederick woman was found guilty of the gang-related  slaying of a teenager whose remains were found in a wooded area in Olney two years ago. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins continues to strongly support his agency's affiliation with the 287g program.  Citizens are invited to a community meeting on Thursday, November 20th on the proposed westside community center in Frederick. 

  Frederick County has joined  local governments and other parties in asking the Public Service Commission to dismiss the application from P-S-E-G  to build the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. A Howard County paraeducator is facing serious charges after police say he engaged in a sexual encounter with a student off campus.  There were no injuries from  a town house fire in Frederick Friday morning,     

  The state of Maryland is facing a projected $1.4 billion deficit for fiscal year 2027, despite recent tax and fee increases.  A former Carroll County firefighter has been charged in connection with alleged abuse involving a child in Smithsburg A growing number of Maryland prosecutors - including Frederick County’s - are pushing back against a proposal that would change how violent juvenile offenders are charged.

Frederick Police Chief Lando To Leave Post Westminster Man Arrested For Possessing Illicit Drugs A Frederick-area activist who’s made headlines for his outrageous public stunts is taking his fight to court instead of taking a deal. Shaun Porter has refused a plea offer on an electronic harassment charge and will face a jury trial. A new book entitled "Prime Suspect"  is expected to be released next week and it  was written by Circuit Court Judge Scott Rolle  

Beginning sometime next year, the Mental Health Association will take over operations of the Mobile Crisis Unit in Frederick County Man Charged With Fatally SHooting His Wife Is In Custdoy Authorities and researchers say Bigfoot may have been spotted in Central Pennsylvania.

Vote counting completed for Frederick City election, certification will happen tomorrow Montgomery County Police looking for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Fairland Deputy Secretary Meg Sullivan comments on vaccination guidance during cold weather virus season

Eight indictments have been handed down by the Frederick County Grand Jury Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater comments on data center construction in light of the adopted overlay plan Frederick County Board of Education policy committee submits changes to Policy 443 ahead  of full School Board meeting 

Maryland State Police are conducting  a death investigation in Frederick County During Tuesday's meeting, the Frederick County Council voted in favor of its proposed 2026 Legislative Package   Two burglaries occurred recently at the Holly Hills Country Club, and the Frederick County SHeriff's Office has arrested three suspects. 

O'Connor Leads In Mayoral Race In The City Of Frederick Election Md. Farm Bureau Asks PSC To Dismiss MPRP Application A new technology lab is set to open November 17th at the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County’s Burck Street location, through a partnership with Rowan Digital Infrastructure. Traffic changes are coming to Artie Kemp Road near Route 75, Green Valley Road. Starting on or about November 12

Two Teenagers Arrested In Frederick County On Firearms, Drug Charges. Awareness of Slow Down, Move Over laws is very high among motorists, but compliance is inconsistent, and that can result in dangerous behavior. A woman accused in one of Maryland’s deadliest highway crashes is preparing to plead guilty.

  At least four former Carroll County Public Schools students have filed lawsuits accusing teachers and coaches of sexual abuse starting from the1980s up through through the 2010s. The  Frederick County is joining an effort to get  the  Public Service Commission to dismiss the application by P-S-E-G to build the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.    A Takoma Park man is in custody, accused of secretly recording women inside gym locker rooms in Montgomery County. 

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has  declared  a state of emergency to address the economic impacts of the federal government shutdown. A Thurmont town commissioner will serve probation following assault and sex offense charges tied to a 2024 incident involving a 12-year-old student.  With statewide elections coming up next year, the Maryland State Board of Elections has introduced  its "Defenders of Democracy" initiative

Maryland State Police in Frederick are investigating a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning.   A Frederick man is being held without bond at the Adult Detention Center following his arrest on Monday night for a firearms discharge.   Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is suing the Trump administration over its decision to suspend food benefits for more than 42 million Americans during the ongoing government shutdown  

Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird will serve another term after winning reelection Tuesday night. A Prince George’s County firefighter arrested last week for uploading child pornography --- reportedly used his fire station’s Wi-Fi.  A Jefferson County woman is headed to prison for forging a public document to set up a fraudulent business.

An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that damaged three townhouses in Frederick over the weekend. County Executive Says State Of Frederick County Is Strong Public Service Enterprise Group -- the developer behind the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, has filed a motion in federal court to prevent landowners from hunting on their property during scheduled environmental surveys.

  A Prince George’s County firefighter is off the job and under investigation after being arrested on child pornography charges. Frederick County Grand Jury Indicts Eight On Friday A Gaithersburg man has been convicted in a deadly car shooting that left a 35-year-old man dead in a wooded area. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Maryland's request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the May, 2025 flooding in the western part of the state.    Between 2010 and 2023, Maryland lost more than two-million residents A software glitch in Maryland’s voluntary separation program led to 293 ex-workers receiving double their buyout payments 

  As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders is now in jeopardy. Frederick County State's Attorney Joins Partnership With U Of Md. Smith School Of Business Montgomery County Public Schools will hold all high school graduations for the Class of 2026 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a move that shifts Damascus High’s long-standing ceremony away from its campus.

A Frederick County man is in custody following a joint investigation into child exploitation online. As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, the City of Frederick is taking steps to support residents, workers, and small businesses affected by the stalemate in Washington. Visitors to Gettysburg National Military Park were met with an unsettling sight earlier this week when a historic stone wall near Devil’s Den was found toppled.

A former special education instructional assistant at Oakdale Middle School  has been ordered held without bond. Metropolitan Police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened earlier this summer in Northwest D.C. Plans to give undocumented immigrants in Maryland access to the state's health insurance marketplace will not take place as scheduled next year. Brunswick Police Warning About A Scam Call Possibly Targeting Seniors

Frederick Health Department Looking For Man Who  Brought A Rabid Raccoon To A Vet Clinic  This Week Frederick City Officials Warn About A 'Phishing' Scam Three Taneytown Residents Arrested For Drug Offenses

The investigation continues into a shooting on Monday night  in Rockville which sent one man to the hospital.   A former FBI agent will spend most of his life in prison for sexually assaulting three women in Montgomery County.  Robbery Suspect In Hagerstown Arrested Over An Hour After the Incicent Occurred Part Of Bennie Duncan Road Scheduled To Close Next Week

Frederick Man Given 40 Years To Life For 1st-Degree Murder Frederick County Council To Considerr Updating   Tax Credit For Daycare Centers Mount St. Mary’s University and its Board of Trustees are seeking to dismiss a federal lawsuit accusing negligence and Title IX violations in connection with sexual assaults by a former men’s rugby player.  

Frederick County Councilman McKay Decides Not To Seek Re-Election Harvest Season In Maryland Means More Heavy Farm Equipment On Rural Roads A six-month detention for a Hagerstown woman has come to an end.  

Hagerstown man arrested for setting fire to a storage unit and injuring a woman Frederick County Grand Jury returns 7 indictments Remembrance for Charlie Kirk at Baker Park on Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM Montgomery County may use AI to handle non-emergency calls to police

  Seven indictments were returned on Friday by the Frederick County Grand Jury.   A Hagerstown man is behind bars, accused of intentionally setting a fire inside a storage unit that injured a woman early Thursday morning National Day of Rememberance for Charlie Kirk In Baker Park Oct. 14th  Starting October 20th, Loudoun County’s commuter bus pilot program will include new weekday service connecting multiple stops at key locations in Frederick County. Montgomery County may soon turn to artificial intelligence to help its 911 dispatchers better manage emergency calls.

One Pennsylvania. State Trooper Who Was Shot Wednesday Released From The Hospital Montgomery County Police continue to investigate a collision between a bicycle and a school bus which claimed the life of a child Thursday afternoon. Bills Covering Housing, School Construction Funding, SRO's are part of Frederick County's 2026 Legislative Package Overnight Work Expected To Close Eastbound I-70 Near Clear Spring

Frederick Man Receives 19.5 Years For Domestic Incident, Other Offenses Frederick Man Receives 17-Year Sentence For Weapons, Drug  Charges Citizens Speak Out Against 287g During Legislative Town Hall

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has charged a Frederick man for an attempted commercial burglary Police in Charles Town are investigating a serious hit-and-run that left a man hospitalized Friday morning. Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Theme Of National Fire Prevention Week Domino’s Pizza on Westview Drive is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association and Frederick County Fire and Rescue to promote Fire Prevention Week, which runs through October 11.  

A 35-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash in Myersville Saturday night Montgomery County Public Schools has approved 58 requests from 43 families to opt out of specific books and lessons following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this summer Linganore Rd To Be Closed Starting on or Before Oct. 8th The number of ALICE households in Frederick County is growing, according to the United Way of Frederick County

  In Frederick County, the Victor Cullen Center, a youth detention facility, is facing four lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of incarcerated teens in the 1990s and 2000s. Superintendent  Says  Frederick County Public Schools Have  Protocols In Place In Case Of Emergencies Such As Shootings Citizens are invited to testify at an upcoming public hearing on a proposed five-megawatt, solar generating facility in Woodsboro.    

A two-story farm house in Johnsville was damaged by fie Thursday morning.   Frederick County has launched an online resource hub for residents and businesses affected by the federal government shutdown. Voters in Emmitsburg chose two candidates to lead the town’s Board of Commissioners in the upcoming term.  There will be a filming of "Boomtown - The story of downtown Frederick: Part 2" in downtown Frederick this Saturday,  

West Virginia State Police in Jefferson County are investigating after two people were found dead inside a burning home in Harpers Ferry. Maryland Republican Congressman Andy Harris noted that the Trump Administration has recommended federal agencies layoff federal workers during the shutdown: There is some state help for federal workers in Maryland  affected by the government shutdown.

Westminster barn fire kills 4 horses MDOT official get improvement ideas from Frederick citizens Leesburg Police investigate shooting incident that injured one person

Maryland residents will see a wave of new laws take effect starting October 1, 2025, impacting driving, criminal justice, healthcare, and consumer protections. Montgomery County Police say they've located the vehicle  and the driver involved in a fatal hit and run in Wheaton last week The historic Loys Station Covered Bridge is closed to traffic.    The sale of invasive bamboo would be prohibited under a bill being considered by the Frederick County Council .    

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Woodsboro on Wednesday afternoon.  The investigation continues into a fatal hit and run accident in Wheaton last week.    State Police in Franklin County have charged four people in connection with a large-scale odometer fraud scheme.

Imminent  Federal Government Shut Down Could 'Break' The Country, According To Rep. McClain Delaney Carroll County Commissioners Filed Amicus Brief Supporting Landowners in PSEG Case Tensions are rising in Thurmont after Commissioner Bill Blakeslee pushed back against a public statement from Police Chief David Armstrong regarding a summer incident at Community Park.