They advise if you, your pet, or other animals had contact with a raccoon in that area during the past week, to call the Washington County Health Department… read more »
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Walkersville Man Jumps off American Legion Bridge to Avoid Accident
Frederick, MD (KK) – A Walkersville man is recovering in the hospital after jumping off the American Legion Bridge Sunday morning. Just before 6 a.m., 43-year-old Toray Guider hit the guardrail and his car overturned in the first two lanes of the Capital Beltway. An off duty firefighter stopped to help. Moments later, a car…… read more »
Congressional Candidate Announces Battle with Cancer
Frederick, MD (KK) – The Democratic nominee for Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District announced Monday he is being treated for cancer. David Trone issued a statement saying doctors found a tumor in his urinary tract and he has undergone chemotherapy at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Trone says the tumor has been substantially reduced. He now has to…… read more »
AAA Mid-Atlantic Advises Vacationers To Protect Their Assets Using Online and Offline Methods
Summer is key season for residential break-ins. TOWSON, MD. Marylanders may be planning to “get away from it all” one last time before school starts. Unfortunately, some vacationers will find “it all” no longer there when they return home. The FBI warns July and August are the worst months for home break-ins. According to…… read more »
Senior Services Division Announces Respite Funding Now Available for Caregivers
The subsidy is available in the amount of $350.… read more »
Services Planned for Sen John McCain
McCain services set for Phoenix, Washington and Annapolis… read more »
New Sex-Offender Registry
Maryland joins sex-offender registry program… read more »
Walkersville Woman Injured In Car Fire Dies
Two children were injured in the car fire and taken to the hospital.… read more »
Maryland Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor U.S. Sen John McCain
A statement from the Maryland Secretary of State’s office says the flags will be lowered until sunset on Sunday. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered flags lowered to half-staff to honor U.S. Sen. John McCain, who has died after battling brain cancer for more than a year. A statement from…… read more »
Police Investigate Drowning at a Quarry In Hagerstown
The victim was a 19 year old from Gaithersburg, Md.… read more »