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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 issues this year, including possible updates to the town charter, a review of police services, and changes to food truck regulations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 unanimously by the Frederick County Council on Tuesday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 two people dead and two others hospitalized. There's a new Deputy State's Attorney for the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 last week has led to multiple arrests in a crackdown on illegal drugs and firearms. Maryland wrapped up 20-25 with a sharp drop in federal employment, losing nearly 15-thousand government jobs since January, according to the state Department of Labor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 deportations through larger, centralized facilities. Many new Maryland laws are now in effect, including several aimed at improving access to health care.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baltimore Police locate and arrest a murder suspect from Howard County Federal judge documents rules for hunting on property with Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project survey crews on site The Asian American Center of Frederick making plans for annual Lunar New Year CelebrationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A classroom camera pilot is being launched in seven Frederick County Public School classrooms in 2026. Construction of massive data centers near Adamstown is putting new pressure on local law enforcement, according to Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins. Two people were taken to the hospital after a serious head-on crash in Damascus Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 13-year-old Kentucky girl who had been missing since October has been located in Montgomery County. A Christmas tree fire in Bethesda, Maryland, injured four people and a dog on Christmas Day, leaving a family displaced. The Safe Ride Foundation is a Frederick non-profit dedicated to eliminating drunk driving, and they offer more than just a ride homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.