Frederick, Md. (DG) – The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Frederick man on multiple child pornography charges following an investigation that began with a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Detectives say the tip led them to 31-year-old Ricardo Hernandez-Martinez, after child sexual abuse material was discovered on a…
Shrapnel Injuries Reported After Pressurized Water Tank Blast. (photos courtesy Halfway Volunteer Fire Company) HALFWAY, MD (JK) — Two adult men were hospitalized at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore following an explosion involving a pressurized water tank on a concrete truck at the Thomas, Bennett & Hunter Cement Plant on Hopewell Road…
Local programs and assistance aim to help residents, workers, and small businesses affected by delayed federal paychecks. Frederick, MD (JK) – As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, the City of Frederick has announced a range of measures to support those affected. Key resources and programs: Employee Stability: City employees funded by federal…
Montgomery County Police say a North Bethesda woman is facing charges after a false 9-1-1 report sparked a major police response. Frederick, Md. (DG) – A prank involving artificial intelligence has landed a North Bethesda woman in legal trouble after a fake home invasion report triggered a major police response. Montgomery County Police say 27-year-old…
In Pennsylvania, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been suspended for the month of November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Frederick, Md. (DG) – Thousands of Pennsylvanians who depend on food assistance are facing new uncertainty as SNAP payments are temporarily halted amid the federal government shutdown. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services…
Frederick, Md. (DG) A stone wall near Devil’s Den at Gettysburg National Military Park was toppled on October 14, 2025, in what officials describe as an act of vandalism. The wall, located along a parking area, was found destroyed by park staff. The Gettysburg Foundation confirmed the damage and…
It will help local prosecutors fight financial crimes. Frederick, Md (KM) There’s a partnership between the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office at the University of Maryland Smith School Business. Signed last week, it’s called Justice for Fraud Victims. State’s Attorney Charlie Smith says in the past, many police departments and local prosecutors didn’t have the…
A jury has set an amount the county needs to pay for the needed property. Westminster, Md (KM) Carroll County government says the land acquisition case regarding the expansion of the Regional Airport is over. In a statement, officials say the almost two-decade case involved obtaining property from nearby landowners to expand the runway from…
The scammers say they are from the Brunswick Police and are selling insurance. Brunswick, Md (KM) There’s a report about a scam possibly targeting senior citizens. Brunswick Police say they heard from a community member that some individuals are calling seniors attempting to sell insurance. They say they’re employees of the Brunswick Police Department, who…
Gov. Moore made the announcement on Friday. Gov Wes Moore (R) Annapolis, Md (KM) Maryland Governor Wes Moore says federal employees who must report to work will be allowed to use MARC and Commuter Bus service free of charge during the government shutdown. The state’s chief executive made that announcement on Friday in Howard County…