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Texas Hold 'em books, starlet bios raise questions
This week, Frederick County's record-keepers will have to go on record, possibly to explain purchases of starlets' biographies or books about Texas Hold 'em.
Frederick-area Catholic schools see enrollment increase
Kelly Beins believed her daughter was ready for a change in schools.
Special line of cigars in Md. marks Civil War
As youngsters, David and Steve Castro camped on Antietam Battlefield and splashed in the Monocacy River. David recalls a time when Frederick was called Fredericktowne.
Stink bugs rebounding in Maryland
Farmers and scientists say stink bugs are back in a big way in Maryland.
Men in heels bring in $40K for Heartly House
As Forrest Gump said, you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes And more than 150 men who donned heels to walk a mile through downtown Frederick on Saturday were trying to send a very loud and clear message with their footwear
Recent crime has Frederick residents worried
Crime in the city is statistically low, but with downtown gunfire last week, including the fatal shooting of an Urbana man, Frederick residents are concerned about safety
Local high school grad competing on 'The Voice'
At age 5, Brian Scartocci wanted to be just like Elvis Presley, but as he grew older, Scartocci says he fell in love with soul music, baptizing himself in the smooth tones of rhythm and blues artists such as David Ruffin.
Lawsuit against PublishAmerica dismissed
Book publisher PublishAmerica is celebrating the dismissal of a federal lawsuit alleging it deceived several authors with a false promise to show summaries of their books to "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling.
Frederick police respond to violent crime downtown
Frederick city police say they're beefing up patrols in a downtown neighborhood where a fatal shooting was followed by a large street fight.
Frederick Community College gets $1M grant
Frederick Community College says it has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Blog: Graveyard tour combines history with the spooky
WTOP's David Burd has always been fascinated with history, and this month you can catch your fright while touring the historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick.
Gunfire erupts during large brawl in Frederick
Authorities say gunfire erupted during a large fight in downtown Frederick and one person suffered a serious cut or stab wound.
Frederick County dairy farm closes its doors
By August, Maryland had lost 10 dairy farms this year. The Hooper family farm on Yellow Springs Road in Frederick just joined that group.
3-county health-care training center opens
Community colleges in Carroll, Frederick and Howard counties are celebrating the opening of a joint center for health-care education in Mount Airy.
Police ID an slain in Frederick alley
Frederick police have identified a man who was shot and killed in an alley downtown.
Commissioners announce restructuring, name new county manager
Frederick County commissioners today announced the naming of a new county manager and a major reorganization in county government.
Army veteran guilty of trying to kill girlfriend
A U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the beating of his girlfriend.
Md. chocolatier making voting sweet with truffles
Forget long lines at the polls, hanging chads, and red states and blue states. There is a sweet alternative to this year's election process _ chocolate truffles.
Men charged with stealing 76 vases from cemetery
Two men face criminal charges after police say they stole bronze flower vases from grave sites at a county cemetery.
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