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Frederick County

Maryland community members protest power line project

Elections

Hogan vs. Alsobrooks is the tightest Maryland Senate race in decades

Hogan's popularity as governor has brought the normally blue seat into play. As a result, big money has entered the race.
Elections

Frederick becomes the largest Maryland municipality to consider allowing non-citizen voting

Under the proposed changes, non-citizens would still have to prove they live in Frederick.
Frederick County

Maryland teen recovering after jumping in front of gunfire to save a complete stranger

The bullet destroyed 16-year-old Chase Lancaster's kidney and damaged his liver. He's been in the hospital ever since.
Environment

Frederick County, Md. schools give out water bottles to prevent 'forever chemicals'

Hazardous waste manager Brent Walls also found that at least 8 schools were near farms, which have permits to spread sludge from sewage plants as fertilizer.
Frederick County

FCPS shuts off drinking water for students, staff. Here's why

Elevated levels of PFAS, or forever chemicals were found in eight out of nine of FCPS’s school buildings.
Frederick County

Frederick County schools scramble to address contaminated drinking water issue

Eight of the county's nine public school buildings showed elevated levels of PFAS in the drinking water.
Frederick County

'Crime of Rage' | Couple shot and killed inside home, children found in Frederick County

INVESTIGATORS REVEALED A COUPLE WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE A NEW MARKET HOME AFTER BEING FIRED AT MORE THAN 40 TIMES.
Frederick County

Crash in Frederick County shuts down parts of Route 85

The estimated time before it reopens is three to four hours.
Frederick County

Opponents tap brakes on Maryland's first 'hyper-scaled' data center development

Environmental concerns and utility permitting issues slow down Quantum Loophole in Frederick County, Maryland.
Crime

Judge denies bond for former officer charged with abusing second child

Jason Michael Colley, 43, of Maryland, was charged with second-degree child abuse after bruises were discovered on his 3-year-old daughter's arms.
Frederick County

Winner of flag re-design contest in Frederick Co. chosen

County resident Marc DeOcampo was selected as the winner. He will be awarded a cash prize of $1,275 and a full-size flag with his design.