UPDATE-The officer is out of surgery and is in recovery Hagerstown, Md. (DG) – A Hagerstown Police Officer was struck by gunfire early this morning during a domestic violence incident. Around 5 AM on June 12th Hagerstown Police Department responded to the 700 block of Forrest Drive for a domestic violence call. During the call,…
Multiple police agencies were involved. Westminster, Md (KM) Two people were arrested, and large quantities of narcotics were recovered during a major drug bust in Carroll County on Monday. The Sheriff’s Office says it involved the Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force, the Pro-Active Community Enforcement Team, and police departments from Westminster, Taneytown and Baltimore…
County Executive issues an executive order. Frederick, Md (KM) A six-month hold has been placed on data centers in Frederick County. An executive order issued by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater temporarily prevents the consideration of any new applications for data centers, and that includes the electrical substations used to power these facilities. “It would be…
It will be take place on Friday, June 27th, 2025. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Health Department is offering free HIV testing on Friday, June 27th at the Walgreen’s store at 1595 Opposumtown Pike. It’s part of National HIV Testing Day. The hours will be from 10:00 AM until 6:30 PM.. “We are proud…
Work needs to be done to stabilize a bank along the road. Frederick, Md (KM) A portion of Kimmel Road will be closed beginning Monday, June 16th. Frederick County Highway Operations says the closure will take place during the day from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM, and will cover the area between 7420 Kimmel Road…
He says the 287g program should be up and running by July 1st. Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert Frederick, Md (KM) The scammers are at it again, according to a Facebook posting by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. This time, they’re calling residents, identifying themselves as actual uniformed personnel from the Sheriff’s Office. They tell…
He says he disagrees with some cuts put approved by the City Council. Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor Frederick, Md (KM) After consultations with his staff, Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor says he has decided on Tuesday to veto the proposed budget passed last week, by the City Council. The Mayor says he’s not happy with the…
Both are free and open to the public. Frederick, Md (KM) The topic of improving broadband access into rural areas in Frederick County will be addressed at two upcoming public meetings. They will be held on Tuesday, June 24th at the Urbana Regional Library at 9020 Amelung Street; and on Tuesday, July 1st at the…
Authorities he had been twice deported from the US. Julio Alfredo Rodas-Mariona (Photo from Frederick County Sheriff’s Office) Frederick, Md (KM) A child pornography investigation led to the arrest of a suspect who had been previously deported from the US. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says Julio Alfredo Rodas Mariona, 39, was arrested on Monday…
Per Maryland law, the State Attorney General’s Office has assumed the investigation into the shooting. Ellicott City, MD – The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) is investigating a fatal shooting involving Howard County police in Columbia June 9. At approximately 7:24 p.m., Howard County police were called to the 9200 block of Wilbur…