A forum was held at Crumland Farms Activity building. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s an issue that the Frederick County Public School System has been grappling with for years: how to attract and retain good teachers, rather then seeing them go to other school districts for higher salaries. That was one of many topics brought up…… read more »
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DG)-Fire Officials in Washington County say someone pulled the fire alarm on Sunday afternoon in Hagerstown and they need the publics help to find the person responsible. Fire marshals say the fire alarm was pulled shortly before 4 PM at the Oak Ridge Apartments in the 17,000 block of Garden Lane. There was…… read more »
Frederick County Work Force Service’s Latrice Lewis said her agency is committed to assisting job seekers find employment and there are several Hot Jobs that are available right now. To view other job postings, just go to www.frederickworks.com or call (301)600-2255 for more information. HVAC Mechanic (553572) The Maintenance Heat, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic is…… read more »
FREDERICK, Md. (DG) Walmart has scraped plans to build a new store on the Golden Mile leaving many Frederick City leaders and community members in dismay. Justin Kiska, President of the Golden Mile Alliance, said this was unexpected. “I mean it was absolutly shocking up until and through last week last I had heard is…… read more »
FREDERICK, Md. (KR) The Frederick Police Department along with other local law enforcement arrested a man and woman after an investigation into heroin distribution in Frederick. Authorities say they followed 38-year old, Chauncey Coates from Hagerstown after he returned from New York City with a supply of drugs. Coates led officers to a motel in…… read more »
KENSINGTON, Md. (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of a pregnant 19-year-old woman in Kensington. Montgomery County police say Dakota Brothers was in a relationship with the victim, although it’s not clear whether he’s the father of her baby. The stabbing occurred Wednesday afternoon behind…… read more »
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) – A Cumberland man with a long history of domestic violence has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his live-in girlfriend. The Cumberland Times-News reports that 44-year-old Kevin Bowers was convicted and sentenced Wednesday after entering an Alford plea to a first-degree murder charge. An Alford plea is not an…… read more »
LANSDOWNE, Va. (AP) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says an infant in a stroller was killed and his mother was seriously injured when they were hit by a car in Lansdowne. It happened about 8 a.m. Wednesday. The office said in a news release that the woman was pushing her 5-month-old son in a…… read more »
Annapolis, Md. (AP) – The latest on Gov. Larry Hogan signing an executive order to require Maryland public schools to start after Labor Day (all times local): Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order to require Maryland public schools to start after Labor Day. The Republican governor signed the order on the Ocean City Boardwalk on…… read more »
FREDERICK, Md. (RAD) Frederick County Public Schools are inviting parents and community members to learn about the redistricting process to determine who will attend the new Butterfly Ridge Elementary School in Frederick. Construction for Butterfly Ridge will start in the spring of 2017 with a scheduled opening in August 2018. The public is invited to…… read more »