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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 bein...

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 conti...

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 County See omnystudio.com/listene...

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...

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 i...

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...

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...

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 resul...

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 c...

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....

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 o...

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 nea...

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/lis...

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 i...

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 Detective See 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 offic...

  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 c...

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...

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...

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 bal...

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 in...

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 a...

  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 g...

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 n...

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 t...