Category Archives: Local News
Public Hearing Set on Thurmont Electric Rate Increase Request
Baltimore, MD (JK) - Residents and electric customers in Thurmont will have an opportunity to comment on a proposed rate increase next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission has schedule...
Jimmy Key Feb 25, 2026

Police Seek Suspects After Silver Spring Street Takeover Damages Cruisers
Gaithersburg, MD (JK) - Montgomery County Police are asking for the public's help after two marked cruisers were damaged during a street ...
Jimmy Key Feb 24, 2026
Maryland Republicans Push Back on Anthony Brown Lawsuit Over Proposed ICE Detention Center in Washington County
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Maryland's top Republicans are pushing back against a federal lawsuit filed by Anthony Brown over a proposed immigration detention center in Washington County. Brown is as...
Dianah Gibson Feb 24, 2026

Fire Turns Deadly Monday In Mount Airy.
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A fire turned deadly Monday afternoon in Mount Airy. According to the Frederick Scanner Facebook page, fire fighters were dispatched to the 13,900 block of F...
Dianah Gibson Feb 24, 2026 From Frederick Scanner Facebook Page

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



