
$4 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Frederick Youth Center and Senior Housing
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Federal leaders are bringing millions of dollars back to Frederick County, with a focus on improving life for both young people and seniors. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney visited Frederick to highlight four million dollars in Congressionally Di...
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Armed Fugitive Sentenced to 35 Years After High-Speed Chase and Shooting at Police In Frederick County
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A dangerous multi-state pursuit that unfolded in 2020 has now ended with a lengthy prison sentence. In Frederick County Circuit Court Wednesday, 48-year-old David Robert Leatherman of Hanover, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 35 years to serve, after pleading guilty under an ...
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Martinsburg Man Convicted on 24 Counts in Berkeley County Child Sexual Abuse Case
Martinsburg, WV (JK) - A Berkeley County jury has convicted a Martinsburg man on multiple sexual offense charges involving children, following a three-day trial that brought forward allegations spanning several years. 54-year-old Paul Edward Ritenour Jr. was found guilty on 24 counts, including 12 counts of sexual abus...
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Woman Sentenced After Fatal DUI Crash That Killed Westminster Man
Westminster, Md. (DG) - A Baltimore woman will spend years behind bars after a deadly crash in Carroll County that happened while she was driving drunk. Officials say 32-year-old Lydia Hanson was sentenced April first after being convicted of automobile manslaughter in a crash that killed 78-year-old Richard Snyder of ...
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Middletown Will See Familiar Leadership After Incumbent Commissioners Win Re-Election
Middletown, Md. (DG) - Middletown voters are sticking with familiar leadership after re-electing all three incumbent commissioners this week. Jennifer Falcinelli led the race with 459 votes, followed by Kevin Stottlemyer with 411, and Rick Dietrick with 399. Challenger Amanda Stone-Gines finished behind with 254 votes....
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Spring Bears Are on the Move in Frederick County - Here's How to Keep Your Yard Safe
Annapolis, MD (JK) - Spring is here, and Maryland's black bears are waking up from their winter dens. After months without food, these hungry animals are starting to explore areas near homes - and anything left out, like birdseed, dog food, or trash, can attract them. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has so...
Apr 07, 2026




