Category Archives: Local News

Taneytown Man Arrested in Sunoco Gas Station Burglary
Taneytown, MD (JK) - A Taneytown man is facing charges after a late-night break-in at the Sunoco gas station on East Baltimore Street. Police responded to a burglary alarm around 11:50 p.m. on Februar...
Jimmy Key Feb 23, 2026
Frederick Man in Federal Court for Flying Drone Over Top-Secret Military Site
Baltimore, Md. (DG) - A Frederick man has appeared in federal court on Friday after being charged in connection with flying a drone over a highly secure U.S. military installation known as the ...
Dianah Gibson Feb 23, 2026
Roommate Arrested in Deadly Stabbing in Columbia
Columbia, Md. (DG) - A dispute between roommates has turned deadly in Columbia. Howard County police say officers were dispatched around 1:40 a.m. Sunday to an apartment in the 7600 block of Woodpark ...
Dianah Gibson Feb 23, 2026

Frederick Man Arrested After Foot Chase, Faces Felony Drug Charges
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A Frederick man is facing multiple drug and obstruction charges after a traffic stop early Thursday morning. Deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office say they s...
Dianah Gibson Feb 20, 2026

Frederick County Man Accused of Setting His Own Home on Fire
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A suspicious scene outside a burning townhome early Friday morning has led to an arson arrest in Frederick County. Deputies were called to the 5800 block of Rosebay...
Dianah Gibson Feb 20, 2026

Maryland Department of Health Reports an Increase in Mumps Statewide
Annapolis, MD (JK) - As of February 19, health officials have confirmed 26 cases so far in 2026, including 19 confirmed and seven probable infections. Despite the uptick, the department says the overa...
Jimmy Key Feb 20, 2026

I-70 Bridge Repairs in Mount Airy to Bring Lane Closures and Weekend Detours
Mt. Airy, Md. (DG) - The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin repairs next week on the eastbound I-70 bridge over Route 27 in Mount Airy, Carroll County. The bridge over northbound ...
Dianah Gibson Feb 19, 2026

Frederick Man Arrested in String of Residential and Business Burglaries
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Frederick Police Department have charged a man in connection with a string of residential and commercial burglaries reported over the past several months. Investigators say the i...
Dianah Gibson Feb 19, 2026

Frederick Man Charged With Nine Counts of Sexual Solicitation of a Minor
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A Frederick man is behind bars following an investigation into the sexual solicitation of a minor. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says deputies began investigating ...
Dianah Gibson Feb 18, 2026

Frederick Man Arrested on Charges Involving Sex Abuse Of A Minor and Illegal Video Recording
Frederick, Md. (DG) - An investigation that began last fall has now led to an arrest in Frederick. Police say Julio Cesar Hernandez Cortez is facing multiple charges connected to the alleged se...
Dianah Gibson Feb 18, 2026



