Category Archives: Local News
Federal Judge Halts Work On Proposed Immigration Detention Facility In Washington County
Hagerstown, Md. (DG) - A federal judge has temporarily paused work on a proposed immigration detention facility in Washington County, but supporters say the project could bring significant econ...
Mar 12, 2026
Taneytown Man Charged in Deadly July 4th Road-Rage Shooting
TANEYTOWN, MD (JK) - A July 4th road-rage incident in Carroll County has resulted in one death and multiple injuries. Authorities say the altercation began around 10:05 PM near Bear Run Road and Runny...
Mar 11, 2026
Carroll County Begins FY2027 Budget Process With Surplus; Public Input Planned
WESTMINSTER, MD (JK) - Carroll County officials have started work on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and are inviting residents to participate in the process. During a recent open session, Director of Man...
Mar 11, 2026
New Veterans Services Office Opens in Frederick County to Help Connect Veterans with Benefits
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A new resource is now available for veterans in Frederick County. On Wednesday, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, partnering with the...
Mar 11, 2026
Maryland Woman Arrested in Berkeley County in Connection With Gun Incidents
Inwood, WV (JK) - A Maryland woman wanted in connection with gun-related incidents in Baltimore County and Gaithersburg has been arrested in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The Berkeley County Sheriff...
Mar 10, 2026
Frederick County Dedicates Road to Battalion Chief Joshua Laird and Breaks Ground on New Green Valley Fire Station
Frederick, Md. - On Monday, Frederick County honored the legacy of Battalion Chief Joshua Laird by dedicating a stretch of Route 80 in his memory. The event also marked the official groundbreak...
Mar 10, 2026
Hagerstown Man Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Minors in South America, Faces Up to Life in Prison
Hagerstown, Md. (DG) - Federal prosecutors say a Hagerstown man has admitted to sexually exploiting children living in South America. Seventy-six-year-old William Foster Alger pleaded guilty Mo...
Mar 10, 2026
Illegal Alien Sentenced for Role in Snap Benefits Fraud Conspiracy
Baltimore, MD (JK) - A 22-year-illegal alien with dual Romanian and Irish citizenship has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the Supplemental Nutriti...
Mar 09, 2026
Montgomery County Police Seize Five Illegal Guns in Silver Spring
Gaithersburg, MD (JK) - Montgomery County Police have removed five illegally possessed firearms from the streets of Silver Spring over the past four days, officials report. Officers in the department'...
Mar 09, 2026
Frederick Coumnty Work Force Services Job Hunt March 8, 2026
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Mar 08, 2026
