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Frederick man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sexual abuse Special Education aide for FCPS accused of abusing two cognitively disabled students will remain in jail until trial See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Carolina Man Charged With Weapons, Drug Offenses In Frederick County Howard County Police Arrest Suspect in Overnight Jessup Shooting Frederick County Councilman McKay Takes Issue With Those Who Say Overlay Bill WIll Prevent Future Data Center Expansion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputy will lose six hours of leave after a trial board found he violated department policy by not activating his body camera during a confrontation with a teenager at a Boy Scout event in May. A bicyclist is dead after being struck by an SUV in Silver Spring Thursday afternoon. CItizens have an opportunity to help shape Frederick County's fiscal year 2027 budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two teenagers have been charged for a double shooting in Hagerstown on Wednesday afternoon. The Frederick County Council is considering an overlay zone for data centers. Maryland lawmakers used a one-day special session to override several vetoes from Governor Wes Moore, including a high-profile measure creating a reparations commission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attempt to take over vacant Asiana property by Frederick City government blocked by judge AAA says 2.4 million Marylanders will travel this holiday season with this upcoming weekend the busiest travel days North Hagerstown High School football player found dead outside in the cold Active duty Naval Officer from Silver Spring found guilty of cyber-stalking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseline Peña-Melnyk was elected the 109th Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates The second Carroll County high school football player dies as a result of a December 2nd crash HIV-Aids is no longer the fatal disease it once was due to new medications FCPS to hold youth apprenticeship summit on ThursdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uptick in Maryland revenue does not appear to be enough to prevent the "hard choices" state lawmakers have to make to balance the FY 2027 budget Multi-agency investigation in Martinsburg leads to two arrests, confiscation of methamphetamine, fentanyl, handguns, ammunition and cash The Maryland "Second Look Act" under scrutiny after an inmate who was released just one day after the law takes effect commits another murderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man is dead and two others - including a young child - are recovering after a serious crash in Silver Spring. Frederick officials have opened an investigation into allegations that former Police Chief Jason Lando used a burner phone to send hostile messages to a former Frederick police corporal who had been publicly critical of him Montgomery County Police say a man that authorities located on the West Coast is facing a long list of charges after detectives linked him to sexual assaults in Gaithersburg and Prince George’s CountySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man Wanted for Kidnapping Taken Into Custody After Highway Pursuit In Frederick County A divided Frederick County school board has voted to move forward with an updated gender affirmation policy, keeping in place key protections for transgender and gender diverse students Chaos at Aldi on Urbana Pike in Frederick - Man Arrested After Shoppers PanicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carroll County authorities say a Baltimore man will spend 15 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle. A federal civil rights battle is unfolding in Loudoun County, where the Justice Department is challenging how the school system enforces its gender-identity rules Recently, an historical marker was unveiled for the Frederick and Middletown RailwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fugitive wanted in a decades-old child sexual assault case out of Texas has been captured in Jefferson County. The State of Maryland is facing some funding shortfalls in fiscal year 2027, according to Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater Carroll County is marking a major milestone in the fight against the opioid epidemic with a dramatic drop in overdoses and deaths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 yearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 ProgramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 WeatherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 InvestigationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 locationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 FitzwaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 12See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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" initiativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 SeniorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 OffensesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 WeekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 policeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 SpringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.