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Cause Of A Truck Fire Ruled Accidental
There were no injuries.

Military Hand Grenade Found In Boonsboro
Resident discovered the device while cleaning out his garage.

Talley Rec Center Reopens
Frederick City officials say electricity has been restored.

Trooper Injured In Accident
FREDERICK, Md. (DG)-A Maryland State Trooper was injured Friday during a traffic stop in Frederick. State Police say Trooper Hook was on a traffic stop on the right shoulder of the roadway. He finished the traffic stop and merged onto the right lane and was struck by a Pontiac. After the Pontiac struck the police…

Health Care For All Says Poll Supports Efforts To Bring Down Prescription Drug Prices
It plans to introduce legislation to do that in 2017.

Frederick County Remembers 9/11 Attacks
A ceremony took place Friday at Winchester Hall.

Suspicious Package Found Near Thurmont Friday Morning
It was rendered harmless by bomb squad technicians.

Md. State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating Attempted Arson
Combustibles were burned in a shed, but the structure itself was not damaged.

Plaintiffs appeal dismissal of Fort Detrick pollution case
BALTIMORE (AP) – Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit are appealing a federal court’s dismissal of their allegations that the Army’s reckless handling of chemical and biological toxins caused cancer and deaths among people living near Fort Detrick in Frederick. Attorneys Michael Hugo and Christopher Nace filed a notice of appeal Wednesday in U.S. District Court…

State bows out of dispute over Frederick’s Taney statue
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) – A Maryland city’s plan to rid its City Hall courtyard of a statue of the man who wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision affirming slavery won’t be second-guessed by the state. Maryland Historical Trust Director Elizabeth Hughes wrote in a Sept. 2 letter to officials in Frederick that the agency lacks…

Job Hunt September 12, 2016
Frederick County Work Force Service’s Latrice Lewis said her agency is committed to assisting job seekers find employment and there are several Hot Jobs that are available right now. To view other job postings, just go to www.frederickworks.com or call (301)600-2255 for more information. Beer Steward (555455) Your role and some responsibilities include: Serve our…

SHA To Do More Resurfacing Of Southbound I-270
The project will include the highway from Rt. 80 to the Montgomery County line.