Category Archives: Local News
Construction on Washington County ICE Site Remains on Hold Amid Legal Battle
Hagerstown, Md. (DG) - A proposed immigration detention facility in Washington County is now at the center of a legal fight, even as Republican leaders continue to support the project. Maryland Attorn...
Mar 20, 2026
Emmitsburg Exhibit Celebrates Lasting Legacy of Religious Sisters Across America
Emmitsburg, Md. (DG) - The contributions of thousands of religious sisters will take center stage in a new exhibit coming to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Titled "Do ...
Mar 20, 2026
Third Suspect Arrested in North Bethesda Homicide Case
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD (JK) - Montgomery County Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a September 2025 homicide in North Bethesda. Detectives say 25-year-old Justin Michael Green Coll...
Mar 19, 2026
Hagerstown Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Operation Tied to Mexican Cartel
Martinsburg, WV (JK) - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has admitted to his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation spanning parts of West Virginia and linked to an international cartel. 61-year-ol...
Mar 19, 2026
Questions Growing From Maryland Lawmakers Over Status Of Federal Lab at Fort Detrick
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Maryland's congressional delegation is pressing for answers about the status of a key federal research lab at Fort Detrick. In a new letter to federal health officials, lawmakers...
Mar 19, 2026
EF-0 Tornado Damages Buildings and Trees in Carroll County
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A confirmed tornado touched down in western Carroll County earlier this week, leaving behind a trail of damage but no reported injuries. According to the National Weather Service...
Mar 19, 2026
Three Men Charged in Fatal Shooting of Salisbury Man in Columbia
Ellicott City (JK) - Howard County police have charged three Baltimore men in the August 2025 fatal shooting of Leon Grant, 39, of Salisbury. Authorities say Grant was found dead in his vehicle in a p...
Mar 18, 2026
Montgomery County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening Jewish Institutions
Philadelphia, PA (JK) - A Garrett Park, Maryland, man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for a campaign of threatening mailings directed at Jewish institutions across the Un...
Mar 18, 2026
Frederick County Breaks Ground on New Middletown Elementary and Middle Schools
Middletown, Md. (DG) - Middletown is getting a brand-new home for its students. Frederick County Public Schools held a groundbreaking Tuesday for a combined building that will replace the exist...
Mar 18, 2026
Two Boys Stabbed Near Gaithersburg High School; Police Investigating
Gaithersburg, Md. (DG) - Authorities are investigating after two boys were stabbed Monday morning near Gaithersburg High School. Montgomery County and Gaithersburg police responded around 11:40...
Mar 18, 2026
