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Aldermen To Vote Thurs. On PILOT For Ox Fibre Apartments
It will provide affordable housing for area residents.

Grand Jury Indicts Five On Friday
One was a Frederick man charged with slashing a woman’s arm with a razor.

Overnight Bridge Work To Take Place Sunday On Area Of I-70 Near I-270 In Frederick County
SHA says parts of both highways will be closed during that time.

Maryland Department of Health Investigating Salmonella Outbreak
Nine confirmed cases have been reported.

Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Child Pornography and Extortion
He faces a minimum of five years in prison and must register as a sex offender.

Washington County Government Announces Release of New App
The app allows citizens to easily access information about the county and its services.

Virginia Woman Saves Baby Squirrel
She saved the squirrels before they were attacked

Police Investigate Shots Fired in Frederick
No one was injured

Electric School Buses Coming To Frederick County
MDE is providing funds to purchase the vehicles.

Urbana High Named National Blue Ribbon School
It’s one of 362 schools across the country to receive this honor.

New Maryland Law Creates Harsher Punishments for Drunk Drivers Who Kill or Maim Others
Advocates say they updated law creates “serious consequences for a serious crime.” Towson, MD – Intoxicated drivers or watercraft operators in Maryland will face harsher penalties starting October 1 for killing another person starting while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The “Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act” increases the severity of jail time and…

Frederick Area Fire Fighters “Fill the Boot” to Support MDA
The charity drive helps people with Muscular Dystrophy Related Illnesses.