Heavy snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures expected this weekend; residents urged to stay off roads and prepare emergency supplies. Annapolis, MD (JK) – Governor Wes Moore has declared a State of Emergency as a major winter storm is forecast to impact Maryland beginning Saturday. The storm will bring heavy snow, ice, and wind chills…
Veterans Gate will serve as the sole entry point beginning Saturday morning until normal operations resume. FORT DETRICK, MD (JK) — Fort Detrick officials have announced a temporary change to base access as severe weather is expected to impact the area and construction continues along Amber Drive. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, January 24, Veterans…
Police say suspect used false name before assaulting employee and fleeing. Gaithersburg, MD (JK) – Montgomery County police have arrested a 20-year-old Olney man in connection with a robbery at a Papa John’s restaurant on Georgia Avenue. According to investigators with the Montgomery County Department of Police 4th District, the incident happened around 10:35 p.m.…
Maryland has declared a State of Preparedness as a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and icy conditions moves toward the state. Frederick, Md (DG) – Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared a State of Preparedness as a potentially dangerous winter storm moves toward the state. The system is expected to bring accumulating…
Drivers urged to follow restrictions as bridge awaits replacement. Frederick, MD (JK) – Drivers in Frederick County should be aware of new weight limits on the Hornets Nest Road bridge over Friends Creek. Vehicles are now restricted to under 9,000 pounds, while combination units are limited to 16,000 pounds. The limits come after a routine…
Task force operation targets narcotics distribution and results in several charges and recoveries. Hagerstown, MD (JK) – A coordinated law enforcement operation in Hagerstown on Tuesday led to multiple arrests and the seizure of suspected fentanyl, according to authorities. The operation, conducted January 20, involved investigators from the Washington County Narcotics Task Force, special agents…
Charles Town, WV (DG) – A Jefferson County man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fired a gun at another vehicle in a road rage incident. Officials report that 35-year-old Roger Chason of Summit Point, West Virginia, was arrested following the June 18, 2025, shooting on I-81 southbound in Shenandoah County, Virginia.…
Gettysburg, PA. (DG) – Over the weekend in Gettysburg, a historic Civil War monument was damaged in a traffic collision. A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Emmitsburg Road and Wheatfield Road in Gettysburg National Military Park sent one car into the Army of the Potomac, Third Corps Headquarters monument, officials said. Park authorities reported…
Maryland State Police continue investigation after head-on collision on Route 194. Walkersville, MD (JK) – Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday evening in Frederick County. The crash involved a Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by 60-year-old Daniel Price of Biglerville, Pennsylvania, and a Toyota pickup truck driven by a 58-year-old…
Man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after Monday night incident. GAITHERSBURG, MD (JK) — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday evening outside a McDonald’s in Gaithersburg. Officers with the Gaithersburg Police Department and Montgomery County Police responded around 7:08 p.m. to the restaurant in the 400 block of North Frederick Avenue following reports of…