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Serious Accident I-70 at Monocacy River Bridge

Serious Accident I-70 at Monocacy River Bridge

FREDERICK, Md. (KR) A serious accident involving an overturned dump truck and a tractor trailerĀ happened around 4:50 am. Around the same time a person that was on the bridge also fell into the water of the Monocacy River. It is unclear why that person fell into the water. Police are directing traffic around the scene…

Brunswick Residents Elect New Mayor

Brunswick Residents Elect New Mayor

BRUNSWICK, Md. (DG)-Brunswick residents elected a new mayor on Tuesday. Brunswick Mayor Karin Tome lost her re-election bid to Councilman Jeff Snoots. Snoots received 682 votes, compared to 611 for Tome. In the Brunswick City Council race, incumbent Angel White, Vaughn Ripley, Tom Smith received the highest number of votes to fill the three positions.…

Frederick County Public Schools Are Preparing to Welcome Back Students

Frederick County Public Schools Are Preparing to Welcome Back Students

FREDERICK, Md. (KR) School supplies are hitting the shelves and Frederick County Public school officials are preparing to welcome students back to the classrooms. Michael Doerrer, FCPS Communications Director says there will be about 41,000 students returning to the 65 schools across the county in just a few weeks. “It is very exciting, our schools,…

Maryland officials gather resources for flooding victims

Maryland officials gather resources for flooding victims

WASHINGTON (AP) – County and state officials in Maryland are gathering recovery resources for people affected by flooding over the weekend in Ellicott City. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford plan to attend the recovery and information session for residents and businesses Monday afternoon with representatives of county and state agencies…