Certified results confirm mayoral renomination and set the stage for competitive council contests in November. Frederick, MD (JK) –The Frederick City Democratic primary election results have been certified, confirming Mayor Michael O’Connor’s renomination. O’Connor secured just over 56 percent of the vote, defeating challenger Ron Beattie, who finished with about 43 percent. In the City…
Police say additional suspects are still being sought. Gaithersburg, MD (JK) – Montgomery County Police have arrested an 18-year-old Hyattsville man in connection with an armed carjacking that happened earlier this summer in Silver Spring. Detectives say the incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on June 30 at the Exxon station in the 10200 block of…
Frederick, Md. (DG) – Leesburg Police say a pedestrian is recovering after being struck in a hit-and-run crash late Friday evening. The incident happened September 12 around 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of East Market Street and King Street. Investigators say a man driving a dark-colored SUV hit a pedestrian who was in the crosswalk,…
Officials say they want to make sure the dog is in good health. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Health Department says it’s looking for the owner of a dog who bit a person on Saturday afternoon, September 13, 2025. . At around 4:30 PM, an individual was bitten on the hand by a dog…
Frederick, Md. (DG) – Montgomery County Police are stepping up their search for a man accused of firing multiple shots during a domestic violence incident in Silver Spring. Detectives are looking for 33-year-old Deondray Darnell Osborne, wanted for attempted first-degree murder. The shooting happened Sunday, July 20th, just after 4:30 p.m., in the 8000 block…
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Frederick, Md (Km) Perpetrators of domestic violence are always trying to control their victims, even if the couple decides to lead separate lives. That’s according to the Director of the Domestic Violence Unit of the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, Brett Englar. Speaking recently on WFMD’s “Four State…
He says he wants to bring more state tax dollars back District Four. Frederick County Councilman Jerry Donald Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick County Councilman Jerry Donald says he’s running for State Delegate from District Four. He says he decided to run so he could try to bring back more state tax dollars to the county.…
It’s an effort to train people in the use of Naloxone and responding to overdoses. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Health Department is participating in “Save-A-Life” day on Thursday, September 25th. Marisa Shields, Harm Reduction Program Coordinator with the Health Department, says it’s an effort to train more people in the use of Naloxone—or…
One is a Frederick woman charged with sex abuse of minors, possession of child pornography. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Grand Jury handed down 12 indictments on Friday. One was against Rebecca Louise Wightman, 52, of Frederick who is charged with five counts of sex abuse of a minor, possession of child pornography and…
The count is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, Sept.; 16th followed by certification of results. Frederick, Md (KM) More counting of ballots was done on Friday in the Frederick City Democratic Primary Election. and incumbent Michael O’Connor continues to hold a lead over Ron Beattie in the Mayoral contest with 57.47 percent or 3,296 votes.…