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Cleanup continues across Frederick County after powerful weekend storms left a trail of damage. An attempted armed robbery investigation in Frederick ended with a suspect behind bars just hours after the incident. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the May homicide on Security Road in Hagerstown. Authorities in Loudoun County are searching for a suspect after an attempted abduction and assault on a walking trail Wednesday evening. Frederick County residents will have two chances this September to learn more about how the county regulates data center development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frederick Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that happened Monday afternoon at the Frederick Shopping Center. A Walkersville man is behind bars after a machete attack at Loy's Station Park in Rocky Ridge. Maryland is losing 379 video game jobs as Microsoft continues sweeping cuts across its Xbox business. The American Red Cross is urging people to donate blood after declaring an emergency blood shortageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of a proposed cricket stadium in Frederick could take another step forward this week. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to make already dangerous heat even tougher across Maryland. Americans may be one step closer to ending the tradition of changing their clocks every spring and fall. More than five months after a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River, the fallout is still growing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Frederick County man has been identified following a fatal motorcycle crash in Washington County Federal prosecutors say a major SNAP benefits fraud operation has resulted in another prison sentence. Parents getting ready for the school year will soon have a chance to stretch their budgets with tax-free shopping in both Maryland and Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Frederick is looking at a broad new ordinance aimed at tackling what one council member has called a growing rodent problem. Cash App's parent company is making major changes after reaching a nationwide settlement with Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and dozens of other states. A divided Frederick County Council has adopted a Housing Element plan that will guide residential growth for decades to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people are now facing murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Hagerstown earlier this month. Montgomery County leaders have launched a new online portal for residents to report Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the community. The Carroll County Health Department is urging anyone who may have come in contact with a bat during the July 3 fireworks at the Mount Airy Fairgrounds to seek a rabies risk assessment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A homicide investigation is underway after a deadly shooting in Hagerstown early Sunday. The Frederick County Board of Elections has certified the results of the primary election, with no changes made after the final canvass of mail-in and provisional ballots. Two women are dead and a firefighter was injured following an early morning house fire in Silver Spring. Record-breaking heat is being blamed for a massive fish kill in parts of the Potomac River near Seneca in Montgomery County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people have been charged in connection with the homicide of a 63-year-old woman found dead inside a Frederick apartment. Hagerstown Police Arrest Suspect Within Minutes After Murph Avenue Shooting Federal officials say a Frederick cancer treatment practice will pay $1.45 million to settle allegations involving improper billing of government health care programs. Virginia State police are continuing an internal affairs investigation that now includes matters connected to Loudoun County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The debate over a proposed immigration detention facility in Washington County is continuing. A Hagerstown woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she stole a vehicle, a debit card and a cell phone, then went on a two-day spending spree in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Sheriff's Office Investigating Nearly 40 Vehicle Vandalisms Across Frederick CountySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extreme heat is putting extra pressure on the electric grid that powers Maryland A public open house at the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Hall gave local residents a chance to learn more about a proposed transmission line that would stretch from West Virginia into Frederick County. A report of suspicious activity at a Silver Spring apartment building led Montgomery County Police to arrest a 17-year-old from Washington, D.C., and recover what investigators describe as a loaded ghost gunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extreme heat is putting extra pressure on the electric grid that powers Maryland. PJM Interconnection expects electricity demand to approach record levels this week as temperatures soar and air conditioning use climbs. A public open house at the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Hall gave local residents a chance to learn more about a proposed transmission line that would stretch from West Virginia into Frederick County. A report of suspicious activity at a Silver Spring apartment building led Montgomery County Police to arrest a 17-year-old from Washington, D.C., and recover what investigators describe as a loaded ghost gun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A legal challenge over Frederick County's data center zoning referendum has come to an end, at least for now. A woman who returned to the United States after being previously deported has now been sentenced in federal court for illegal re-entry. Dangerous heat is settling into the Mid-Maryland region for the next several days. Before stocking up on fireworks for Independence Day festivities, officials say Maryland residents should be aware that state law tightly restricts what is allowed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Montgomery County man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of a woman found inside a Gaithersburg apartment. A Germantown man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a string of burglaries targeting two Frederick homes and a downtown restaurant. Bouchat Plans Citizen-Led Redistricting Amendment if Special Session Is Called Marylanders who buy their own health insurance could see another significant increase in premiums next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two adults are dead after an apparent carbon monoxide incident at a home in Clarksburg. A Jefferson County jury has convicted 18-year-old Isai Guerra on 14 felony charges for a violent attack on a woman in May 2024, rejecting a defense claim that he was not guilty by reason of mental illness. Vote in the Frederick County Board of Education race are seeing little change in the latest election results. Consumers are being urged to check their freezers after MorningStar Farms recalled two frozen plant-based products because they may contain pieces of plastic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frederick County Public Schools is among three Maryland school districts now under federal investigation over policies affecting transgender students. A Franklin County rape investigation dating back to 2017 has resulted in an arrest thanks to DNA evidence, according to Pennsylvania State Police A special session of the Maryland General Assembly appears to be drawing closer as Democrats consider changes to the state's congressional district boundaries. Concerns over possible air pollution from a planned data center have prompted Frederick County to expand air quality monitoring near Carroll Manor Elementary School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Frederick man has admitted sexually assaulting a sleeping woman in Ashburn. Maryland's Attorney General has released new guidance for state and local law enforcement on immigration enforcement under the recently enacted Community Trust Act. Two men are facing charges after a firearms investigation in Hagerstown led police to recover two modified handguns equipped with illegal conversion devices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maryland's primary election is now in the books, and the results are beginning to shape the key races voters will decide in November. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths of two people found inside a home on Baldridge Circle in Frederick. A homicide investigation is underway in Montgomery County following the death of a 37-year-old woman at an apartment complex on Snouffer School Road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frederick County voters have an important day ahead as Maryland's Primary Election takes place today. Maryland State Fire Officials are investigating after a detached garage was heavily damaged by fire in Mount Airy. Pennsylvania State police are investigating a fatal crash in Franklin County that sent a vehicle over a cliff and into Conococheague Creek. An airspace violation near Camp David in Thurmont prompted a response from NORAD fighter jets over Washington County this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragic plane crash in Prince George's County is under investigation after three people were killed late Saturday night. Federal prosecutors say two former employees of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office have been indicted for allegedly stealing millions of dollars over nearly two decades. Maryland's housing market is becoming even more challenging for buyers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Frederick County Circuit Court judge has ruled there can be no ballot referendum on the proposed 2,615-acre data center zone near Adamstown. An 18-year-old man accused in a violent attack on a Jefferson County woman is now on trial. A former elementary school employee is facing multiple charges after an incident at a Montgomery County school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fourth suspect is now in custody in connection with last year's Seagull Court shooting in Frederick. A judge is expected to decide today whether Frederick County voters will get the final say on a controversial data center expansion referendum. Man Accused of Impersonating Officer Tried to Pull Over Montgomery County DetectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A search in the Potomac River has ended tragically. Montgomery County officials say the body of 20-year-old Nazir Bell was recovered Investigators are working to determine what caused a private charter bus to speed out of control through Bethesda, causing extensive damage along Wisconsin Avenue. Federal disaster assistance is now available for many Maryland farmers after the USDA officially declared the state an agricultural disaster area following the April freeze. More than a year after a frightening road rage shooting in Sterling, one of the men involved is headed to prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maryland lawmakers could return to Annapolis next month for a special legislative session focused on redistricting. Maryland health officials are expanding a consumer advisory involving cheese products made by Clover Hill Dairy in Mechanicsville. The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Virginia over a new state law that restricts federal immigration officers from wearing masks while conducting enforcement operations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A police investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a young child has resulted in the arrest of a Leesburg man. A legal battle over Frederick County’s controversial data center expansion moved into court this week. A woman was killed Thursday night after a tree fell on her along the Matthew Henson Trail in the Silver Spring area. Frederick County is set to benefit from a major round of environmental funding announced by Governor Wes Moore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vote on proposed changes to Frederick’s city pension system has been put on hold. Montgomery County Police are investigating after a teenage boy was shot Thursday evening in Silver Spring. Authorities in Waynesboro are urging residents to stay alert after investigations into two recent, and unusual, computer refund scams. West Virginia is expanding support for cancer patients through a new law requiring insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems used during chemotherapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An active tuberculosis case connected to Waverley Elementary School has prompted an investigation by Frederick County health officials. A Loudoun County judge has denied bond for a Tennessee man accused of seriously injuring a woman in Sterling. Early voting begins today (Thursday) in Maryland’s 2026 primary election, giving Frederick County residents the chance to cast their ballots before Primary Election Day on June 23. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Knoxville man is behind bars after investigators say he intentionally set fire to his own home and then fled the area. A fatal pedestrian crash in Silver Spring is under investigation by Montgomery County Police. Maryland is investing nearly $7 million in technology and innovation projects across the state, including one in Frederick County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A school bus driver was seriously injured after a crash in Frederick County Monday afternoon. A sexual assault investigation of a minor that began more than two years ago has resulted in the maximum prison sentence for a Leesburg man. Authorities in Adams County are investigating a serious crash that left three pedestrians injured after they were struck in a marked crosswalk last Wednesday around 7 PM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montgomery County Police are searching for two women charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Silver Spring woman. Federal immigration officials are moving ahead with environmental planning for the proposed ICE detention facility near Williamsport despite an ongoing court battle with the State of Maryland. A Mount Airy resident may soon get back more than $120,000 worth of gold bars that were taken in an alleged fraud scheme. Federal funding aimed at expanding coal-fired power generation could bring a shuttered Western Maryland power plant back online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fatal rollover crash in Myersville is under investigation after a 25-year-old man lost his life Wednesday night. Police say a pursuit that began in Adams County ended across the state line in Maryland, leading to felony charges against a Hanover man. A Montgomery County man is facing multiple drug charges in Loudoun County after an undercover investigation allegedly linked him to several narcotics sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Washington County Public Schools substitute bus attendant has been indicted on charges involving four special needs students. Maryland Governor Wes Moore is calling for federal immigration reforms, saying changes are needed to support the state's economy and workforce. A Texas man is facing multiple charges after Montgomery County Police say he was involved in a credit card theft scheme tied to deliveries in Kensington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Mount Airy man has admitted to federal sex abuse crimes involving three minor female victims. A new Maryland law aimed at preparing students for the future workforce is now in effect. A small increase in Maryland's gasoline tax is set to take effect July 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a Frederick woman Thursday evening. Frederick city officials have adopted a $293.7 million fiscal year 2027 budget that will take effect July 1. A judge has sentenced Carroll County resident Jason Pickett to 20 years in prison following his conviction in a scheme that defrauded a local lawn care company out of more than $310,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new audit is raising concerns about how Maryland handles Medicaid payments. A new map released by federal immigration authorities details hundreds of arrests across Loudoun County. The city leaders of Winchester, Viorginia, have repealed a firearms ban covering public parking garages, ending a legal fight with two pro-Second Amendment groups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Frederick Police corporal has pleaded guilty in Pennsylvania to charges involving child pornography and solicitation of child pornography. A new Maryland gun law is already drawing backlash from gun rights advocates across the state. An Inwood, WV man will spend decades in prison after taking a plea deal in a Berkeley County murder case. An electrical malfunction is being blamed for a two-alarm house fire that shut down part of Boyd Road near Clear Spring in Washington County Wednesday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Marshals Service is searching for a woman convicted in the death of her 10-month-old daughter after she failed to appear for sentencing. A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Monday night in Hagerstown. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is working to piece together what led to a pedestrian being struck in Ashburn and later transported to a hospital by someone who was at the scene. Replacement ballots are now on the way to Maryland voters after a ballot printing mistake sent some residents the wrong party’s primary ballot earlier this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Montgomery County man is headed to federal prison after prosecutors say he carried out a large SNAP benefits fraud scheme using stolen identities. Republican opposition is growing after Governor Wes Moore allowed two controversial immigration-related bills to become law without his signature. The community to support this year’s “Critters on the Catwalk” fund raiser at Warehouse Cinemas on June 10th benefiting homeless animals in Frederick County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maryland State Police are investigating a homicide after an inmate was found dead inside Roxbury Correctional Institution in Washington County. A 19-year-old convicted in the deadly double shooting near The Mall in Columbia will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The insurance fraud case involving “Real Housewives of Potomac” cast member Wendy Osefo and her husband Edward “Eddie” Osefo is headed to trial in early 2027.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montgomery County Jury Convicts Man In Execution-Style Murder During Marijuana Robbery Federal investigators are now looking into Loudoun County Public Schools after reports surfaced that a student may have secretly filmed dozens of underage students in school bathrooms. New immigration policies announced by Democratic Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger are drawing praise from supporters and backlash from Republicans across the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A powerful storm that came through the region Wednesday toppled a dozen utility poles along Buckeystown Pike in Frederick County, shutting down part of Route 85 and trapping drivers between downed wires and debris. A Leesburg man is facing a driving under the influence charge following a deadly crash over the weekend that claimed the life of a passenger. A large and potentially hazardous fire in Carroll County prompted a massive emergency response Monday night after smoke was reported at the Battery Warehouse facility just before 7:30 PM. A reported shark bite at Assateague State Park is drawing attention just as Memorial Day weekend travel begins along Maryland’s coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frederick County landowners are pushing back against survey work tied to the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. New charges have been filed in the death of an infant injured during an assault in Leesburg last year. Maryland State Police have announced the arrest of a seventh suspect connected to a triple murder and arson investigation in Washington County dating back to November 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Gaithersburg, and Montgomery County Police are now investigating what led up to it. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has concluded that no criminal charges will be filed in a fatal police-involved crash that happened in Howard County earlier this year. Virginia’s new ban on certain semi-automatic firearms is already facing legal challenges just days after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the measure into law. A bankruptcy reorganization plan aimed at resolving hundreds of sexual abuse claims has been filed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calvert County Man Charged in Jefferson Burglary and Suspected Arson Case A Frederick City ethics report has found City Council member Katie Nash violated disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules connected to data center and energy policy matters. Washington County residents are being urged to cut back on water use as drought conditions continue to impact large parts of Maryland. A volunteer firefighter from Frederick County, Virginia is facing criminal charges after an alleged armed incident Sunday in Winchester, Virginia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bethesda Teen Charged After Loaded Handgun Found at Walt Whitman High School Governor Wes Moore has signed Maryland’s controversial “No Kings Act” into law, one of more than 200 bills approved during this year’s legislative session. Drivers in Frederick County will soon see traffic moving again on the southbound Route 27 ramp to eastbound I-70. Sheriff’s deputies in Washington County say a potentially dangerous situation was quickly contained during the Bonanza Extravaganza fundraiser at Hagerstown Speedway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another sentence has been handed down in a deadly MS-13 gang case tied to Frederick County. A gun buyback event in Shepherdstown turned into a competing effort to preserve firearms instead of destroy them. A first-of-its-kind legislation in Maryland is aiming to boost local news outlets by changing how the state spends its advertising money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Chambersburg man is behind bars after Pennsylvania State Police charged him in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a preschooler. Several people were hurt and a suspect is in custody after an alleged armed robbery and police pursuit in Winchester Saturday morning. Police in Montgomery County are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed and robbed Monday night near a shopping area in Glenmont. A popular Pennsylvania haunted attraction is no longer using volunteers under the age of 18 because of new state safety regulations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deadly rollover crash shut down several lanes of northbound Interstate 270 Saturday morning in Montgomery County. Frederick County Public Schools is facing a major reduction in federal Title I funding, with officials saying the district will lose about 4-point-5 million dollars next school year. A Frederick County, Virginia grand jury has returned a series of indictments connected to violent crimes, drug offenses, and child cruelty allegations. It’s Election Day across West Virginia Tuesday as voters head to the polls for the state’s 2026 primary election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police Seek Driver in Fatal Beltway Hit-and-Run in Montgomery County A harassment case against a Frederick County man was dropped Wednesday after prosecutors said the emails at the center of the case were protected by the First Amendment. A new round of suspected opioid overdoses at Park View High School has the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office once again investigating student drug activity on campus. An investigation is underway after antisemitic graffiti was found at Greenwood Elementary School in Montgomery County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Mount Airy man was arrested Tuesday after Maryland State Police say he attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate 695 while using flashing emergency-style lights on his vehicle. Sentencing has been delayed again for a man who admitted his role in the death of a Frederick teenager linked to an MS-13 investigation. Pennsylvania State Police say an online drug operation led to the arrest of a man in Waynesboro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sentencing has been handed down in a case connected to a tragic Beltway crash that claimed the lives of six construction workers. Berkeley County leaders are preparing for what could become a major regional sports and tourism hub following action by Governor Patrick Morrisey. Leesburg Police are investigating a residential burglary reported over the weekend in a Northeast neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Charges are filed against a 22-year-old Waynesboro man accused of opening fire during a domestic dispute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.