Harvest Season In Maryland Means More Heavy Farm Equipment On Rural Roads

Harvest Season In Maryland Means More Heavy Farm Equipment On Rural Roads

Motorists are urged to be extremely cautious when trying to pass these vehicles.     Frederick, Md (KM) With harvest season underway in Maryland, the State Highway Administration, the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Farm Bureau are reminding motorists who drive through rural areas to share the roads with farm equipment. “They can…

Frederick County Councilman McKay Decides Not To Seek Re-Election

Frederick County Councilman McKay Decides Not To Seek Re-Election

He cites a medical condition. Frederick County Councilman Steve McKay  (R, District 2) Frederick, Md (KM) There’s one less incumbent seeking re-election to the Frederick County Council next year. Councilman Steve McKay has decided not to seek another term in office, citing a medical issue. He also said he will not be running for County…

National Day of Remembrance For Charlie Kirk October 14th

National Day of Remembrance For Charlie Kirk October 14th

Frederick, Md. (DG) – Baker Park in Frederick will be the site of a local remembrance for Charlie Kirk on Tuesday, October 14. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and is part of a National Day of Remembrance marking what would have been Kirk’s birthday. Listeners can also tune in to The Charlie…

A Suspect Wanted For North Bethesda Homicide Arrested in North Carolina

A Suspect Wanted For North Bethesda Homicide Arrested in North Carolina

Frederick, Md. (DG) – An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Akwalabeng Fontava in North Bethesda. Police say 18-year-old Joshua Carter was taken into custody on October 8th in Fayetteville, North Carolina, without incident. Investigators identified Carter as one of two suspects in Fontava’s September 21st death inside his apartment. He’s…

Frederick County Grand Jury Indicts Seven On Friday

Frederick County Grand Jury Indicts Seven On Friday

These cases now move to the Circuit Court. Frederick, Md (KM) Seven indictments were returned on Friday by the Frederick County Grand Jury. The panel charged Jerry Garrett Piercy, 65, of Frederick with robbery, 2nd-degree assault and theft between $100 and $1500. The Sheriff’s Office arrested Piercy during the early morning hours of Wednesday, September…

Overnight Work Expected To Close Eastbound I-70 Near Clear Spring

Overnight Work Expected To Close Eastbound I-70 Near Clear Spring

SHA says crews  will be  doing some shoulder improvements. Clear Spring, Md (KM) Some overnight work is expected to take place this weekend on Interstate 70 in the Clear Spring area of Washington County. The State Highway Administration says shoulder improvement work will occur  along eastbound I-70 at Clear Spring Road (Md. 68 East) starting…

One Pa. State Trooper Who Was Shot Wednesday Released From The Hospital

One Pa. State Trooper Who Was Shot Wednesday Released From The Hospital

The other’s condition has been upgraded from ‘critical’ to ‘serious.’ Chambersburg, Pa (KM) The Pennsylvania State Police say one of their troopers who was shot Wednesday night near Chambersburg has been released from the hospital; and the second trooper’s condition has been upgraded from critical to serious. The two troopers were involved in a vehicle…

Frost Advisory For  Friday

Frost Advisory For Friday

Temperatures could drop as low as 33 degrees resulting frost formation. Frost Advisory issued October 9 at 11:58AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC #FrederickMD * WHAT…Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE…In Maryland: Carroll, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, and Northwest Harford Counties. In…