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New School Year Begins Sept. 4th In Frederick County
Local public schools will have new security features.

Fire Damages Abandoned Home In Allegany County
No one was hurt.

Parts Of Lime Kiln Rd. Lime Kiln Way, Closed
Traffic is being diverted.
MOTORISTS URGED TO FOLLOW SCHOOL BUS SAFETY LAWS
STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO CLASS (PIKESVILLE,Md. MSP – As summer winds down and students begin heading back to school between this week and after Labor Day, Maryland State Police are reminding motorists about school bus safety. Troopers say drivers need to be on alert for school buses and not to ignore the red…

What’s Happening This Weekend
September 1st 3rd Annual Vetfest Vetfest is an annual benefit concert in Brunswick benefiting the non-profit organization Building Veterans. There will be great music, delicious food, Veteran support and fun for the entire family. For more information, click here. First Saturday First Saturday in Downtown Frederick means late-night shopping, live entertainment and in-store events until 9 pm.…

Narcan Acquisition by Maryland Company
Narcan is the only approved nasal spray version of naxolone, costing $150 for two doses.

Maryland School Funding Ballot Question
A state commission is working on recommendations to update school funding formulas, which haven’t been updated in nearly two decades.

Van Hollen Announces Funding for Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
Frederick, MD (KK) – Senator Chris Van Hollen announced $2 million to implement the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act which allow for better research of the link between firefighting and cancer. The registry will include data about a person’s years of service, number of incidents responded to and more. According to the International Association of Firefighters, cancer…

Maryland State Police Prepare for High Traffic Volume This Labor Day Weekend
(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police are anticipating higher traffic volume and warning drivers they can expect an increase enforcement of speed, seatbelt and most importantly DUI laws this Labor Day weekend. As summer ends and Labor Day weekend approaches, many celebrants will be celebrating with friends and family. In efforts to increase…

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Attempted Robbery
It happened at a 7-11 store in Finksburg.

A Germantown Md. Man to Serve Time for Criminal Non-Support and Related Charges
Ronald Dixon will serve 5 years in prison.

AAA Fall Gas Price Forecast is Good News for Motorists
National and Maryland gas price averages expected to be a quarter a gallon cheaper than during summer.