Frederick County News
Frederick schools to close May 18 due to G-8
A meeting of world leaders is jeopardizing a field trip for hundreds of county students
Frederick schools to close 1 day for G8 summit
Frederick County public school students will have a day off in May because of the G-8 summit being held at Camp David in Thurmont.
Md. students pledge not to text while driving
Every day, physicians and staff at Meritus Health Trauma and Emergency Services in Hagerstown see patients who are injured because a driver was not paying attention to the road, according to Mary Rizk, a spokeswoman for Meritus.
Md. Civil War museum gives severed arm a good look
Long after the guns fell silent at Antietam, the earth yielded up gruesome reminders of the bloodiest day of the American Civil War: bodies, bones, buttons and entire severed limbs -- one of which is now the focus of intense study at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
Blog: Vintage Md. car is fit for Hollywood greats (VIDEO)
WTOP's David Burd finds amazing things while he waits for his work assignments. This is one of them.
Frederick man charged with $20,000 copper theft
A Frederick man has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 in copper from a construction company last week.
Frederick, Md., police hit 'most wanted' milestone
Frederick city police are marking a milestone in their `Frederick's Most Wanted' program.
Frederick flag to be flown at half-staff Wednesday
The flag will be flown at half-staff in memory of David "Kip" Koontz.
Frederick man charged with possession of cocaine
A Frederick man has been released on bond after he was alleged found with about 200 grams of cocaine in a bag he allegedly tossed from his car.
Lifelong Frederick County resident celebrates 100th birthday
The centenarian, who lives in Frederick, walks with no assistance or crutches and recalls some of the smallest details from her childhood
Former military police officer charged in fraud scheme
A Frederick man faces charges of operating a fraud scheme in which police said he stole credit card numbers and used them to make more than $9,000 in purchases online and at a Frederick department store.
Md. man dies after carbon monoxide exposure
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says a 43-year-old Lewistown man has died after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.
Md. burn victim recovering; family buries dog
The man who tried to rescue his dog from a Frederick house fire remains in intensive care, family members say.
Lawmakers brainstorm fixes to Brunswick MARC line
Upgrading platforms and adding weekend MARC train runs are up for discussion as state lawmakers begin brainstorming about the rail system that carries hundreds of Frederick County residents to work each day.
Frederick man burned trying to save puppy
A Frederick man was burned Tuesday trying to save a puppy from a fire that destroyed his house on Buckeystown Pike.
Md. couple awarded damages in shooting of dog
A Frederick County Circuit Court jury has awarded $620,000 in damages to a Taneytown couple whose dog was shot by a sheriff's deputy.
Md. to close park near Camp David for G-8
The Department of Natural Resources says it will close Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont to all public access during the G-8 Summit.
Barlett, 86, seeks 11th term (VIDEO)
Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett says he ran 20 years ago because he thought the government spent and taxed too much, and he believes that's true again today.
Garagiola 'frustrated' with ideological politicians (VIDEO)
Rob Garagiola is in a competitive Democratic primary race in the newly redrawn District 6 currently held by Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett.
Afzali wants immigration overhaul, transportation funding (VIDEO)
When Kathy Afzali ran for delegate in 2010 she unseated the incumbent, Joseph Bartlett. Now she's aiming to do the same to his father, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett.



