Fire reported in a underground power vault. Frederick, Md (KM) No injuries were reported from an explosion in downtown Frederick Monday night. According to the Frederick Scanner Facebook page, fire and rescue crews responded to the area of South Market Street and East All Saints Street just before 7:00 PM where…
A majority of it is going to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Baltimore, Md (KM) Maryland Lottery and Gaming says $15,736,889 in contributions were handed over to the state from sports wagering. Spokesman Seth Elkin says that includes $11,849,429 which will be provided to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an educational reform plan, and $3,887,460…
Part of it would restore the Mighty Wurlitzer organ. Frederick, Md (KM) There’s some good news for the Weinberg Center. The Deleplaine Foundation has announced that it’s awarding a generous grant to the local venue. The funds will be used to make sure that high quality performing arts programs and educational initiatives continue to be…
New jobs listed Lead Installer (2165276) Audio-Video Group is seeking an experienced Installation Technician to oversee and perform on-site AV installations, including wiring, equipment termination, system programming, commissioning, and customer training while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role requires strong mechanical and electronic skills, the ability to read schematics and troubleshoot AV systems, at…
WFMD at 90: A Frederick Voice for Nearly a Century In 1936, when radio was still a marvel and music poured through wooden consoles into living rooms across America, WFMD signed on the air as Frederick County’s first radio station. What began as a music-driven, community-centered AM station has grown into something far greater: a…
Crews will be doing overnight geological work. Annapolis, Md (KM) The Maryland State Highway Administration says this week it will close and detour the ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to US Route 40 in Indian Springs in Washington County. The closure and detour will take place from Wednesday, January 14th through Friday, January 16th. SHA…
It was started by a retired Frederick Police Officer. Frederick, Md (KM Since May, 2025, there’s been a laundry service called Fresh Step for homeless people in Frederick County. It’s run by Wade Milyard, a retired Frederick Police Officer who had been on the force for 19 years He says he got the idea after…
The county has five brick and mortar centers, and one virtual center. Frederick, Md (KM) A feasibility study is underway into the future of senior centers in Frederick County. Kitty Devilbiss, Department Head and Community Connection for the Division of Aging and Independence, says senior citizens are the fastest growing population in Frederick County. “Frederick…
He says the topsoil is removed to allow for the solar panels. Solar panels. Frederick Md (KM Data centers have been described as the biggest threat to farmland in Maryland. But that’s not the case according to Frederick County Council President Brad Young. He says it’s agricultural land being turned into a field of solar…
Charges have been filed against a 19-year-old driver in connection with a fatal rollover crash that claimed the life of a Germantown woman last year. Germantown, Md. (DG) – A 19-year-old is now facing charges in a deadly rollover crash that killed a Germantown woman last summer. Police say the crash happened around 10:35 p.m.…