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National Heatstroke Prevention Day

FREDERICK, MD — The Safe Kids Frederick County Coalition would like to raise awareness on National Heatstroke Prevention Day about the dangers of leaving children, pets, and adults in hot cars. According to the National Safety Council, 52 children died in hot cars in 2018, making it the deadliest year on record. In 2019, there…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning For West-Central Frederick County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning For West-Central Frederick County

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland… West central Frederick County in north central Maryland… East central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia… * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located…

Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention Releases Notice of Funding Availability for Protecting Religious Institutions Grant

Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention Releases Notice of Funding Availability for Protecting Religious Institutions Grant

ANNAPOLIS, MD ‒ The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) has released the Notice of Funding Availability for the Protecting Religious Institutions Grant. This grant provides financial support for religious congregations of all faiths to make security enhancements to houses of worship in Maryland and protect religious institutions from hate crimes. The funding is…