
Two Teenagers Arrested in Frederick County Illegal Firearms Investigation
Two teenagers are facing multiple charges following an illegal firearms investigation in Frederick County. Sheriff's detectives, assisted by Frederick City Police, served search warrants Tuesday at homes in the 5,700 block of Sugar Maple Court and the 9,500 block of Hyde Place in Frederick. Investigators recovered two ...
13h ago
Three Frederick County Flag Football Teams Headed to State Finals
Three Frederick County high school girls flag football teams are headed to the state championship, giving the county a distinction no other school system in Maryland can claim. Urbana, Linganore and Middletown will all compete next week at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Urbana faces Clarksburg in the Class 4-A/3-A ...
16h ago
Hedgesville Man Sentenced in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
A 20-year-old Hedgesville, West Virginia man will spend five years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Octavious Young was sentenced to 60 months behind bars after investigators traced an email account connected to the material back to him. The investigation began with multiple cyber tips fr...
Nov 11, 2026
Threat at Smithsburg Middle School Deemed Not Credible
A reported threat involving Smithsburg Middle School prompted an investigation Wednesday morning by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Deputies worked with Washington County Public Schools after receiving information about the threat on November 11th. Following their investigation, law enforcement determined the r...
Nov 11, 2026
14-Year-Old Caught Driving More Than 80 MPH in Leesburg
A traffic stop in Leesburg has landed a 14-year-old behind the wheel in trouble with police. Officers say they stopped a vehicle around one Sunday morning, November eighth, near the Leesburg Bypass and South King Street after clocking it traveling more than 80 miles per hour. During the stop, police discovered the driv...
Nov 10, 2026
Fatal Crash in Leesburg Leads to DUI Manslaughter Arrest
A Middleburg man is facing DUI manslaughter charges following a deadly crash involving an electric bicycle and a pickup truck in Leesburg. Police say the collision happened shortly after midnight Tuesday, November 10th, at the intersection of East Market Street and Prosperity Avenue. The 38-year-old e-bike rider, a Lee...
Nov 10, 2026




