Category Archives: Local News

JEFFERSON, MD (JK) - The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Calvert County man following an investigation into a commercial burglary and suspected arson earlier this month in Jefferson. ...

  A chaotic scene unfolded Thursday evening at Meritus Medical Center when a stabbing was reported inside the hospital's cafeteria area. Washington County Sheriff's deputies were called to the ho...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore visited Monocacy Elementary School on Wednesday as part of his Delivering for Maryland Tour, highlighting investments in public education and affordable housing in Frederic...

  Drought conditions across Maryland are prompting a warning from state environmental officials. The Washington County Office of Emergency Management says the Maryland Department of the Environme...

Sharpsburg, MD (JK) - Emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a serious bicycle accident along the C&O Canal Towpath near the 67-mile marker at Mountain Lock Recreation Area in southern Was...

Gaithersburg, MD (JK) - A 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student is in custody and facing weapons charges after bringing a loaded handgun onto school property. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at app...

Frederick, MD (JK) - A Frederick County man has been sentenced to more than 35 years in prison following convictions tied to a domestic assault and attempts to influence a witness while awaiting trial...

  Maryland is becoming the first state in the nation to adopt a statewide law aimed at supporting local news organizations. The new Local News for Maryland Communities Act Of 2026 requires state ...

  An investigation is underway after a church construction project in Hagerstown partially collapsed, sending two workers to the hospital. According to the Hagerstown Fire Department, crews respo...

  A gun buyback event in Shepherdstown turned into a competing effort to preserve firearms instead of destroy them. West Virginia Freedom Caucus Chairman Chris Anders joined more than 40 supporte...