Frederick County News
Md. school celebrates anniversary with family tree
There are family trees -- and then there's the Linganore High School family tree, a project the school started to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Frederick commissioners blast state on septic mapping
Perceived state interference in local growth issues drew fiery language from Frederick County commissioners Thursday, with one saying leaders in Annapolis should mind their own business.
Md. man accused of kicking 3-year-old in head
Frederick police have arrested a man they say kicked a 3-year-old girl in the head.
Local school systems focusing on security amid concerns
At least four area school systems have posted notices about security on their homepages in an effort to squash rumors swirling on social media.
New truck, vacation part of Urbana woman's take on 'The Price Is Right'
For Monica 'Shonda' Gosnell, the price of a West Coast trip and a TV game show appearance was exactly right
Affordable apartments, pool to make a splash in Emmitsburg
The Homes for America plan to build affordable apartments in Emmitsburg for senior citizens is still on schedule to break ground in February, company representatives told town commissioners Monday.
Police: 4 arrested after driver tries to flee
Frederick police say four men were arrested after a man with a revoked license tried to elude police.
Man gets 40 years in Frederick shooting
A Howard County man has been sentenced in Frederick to 40 years in prison for wounding a man and shooting at a police officer in 2005.
Man pleads guilty in killing of restaurant manager
A man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting of a fast-food restaurant manager.
‘Now I got this big hole': Vandals put a damper on family's Christmas
Vandals ruined the lights and decorations of one family.
Former manager pleads guilty to murdering Burger King asst. manager
Without a trial, prosecutors got the verdict they'd hoped for all along: guilty of first-degree murder
New study suggests creation of horse-park cooperative
A recent study finds that a new horse park remains vital to growing Maryland's equine industry and suggests linking a network of existing facilities rather than creating a large singular facility.
Young Marines group founded in Walkersville
The Young Marines is a national organization, units of which can be found in all 50 states.
Md. clinics gives out more than 100 free flu shots
A group of three medical clinics in Maryland gave out more than 100 free flu shots during a weekend event.
Information from ambulance billing stolen
Frederick County's rescue service says account information from the ambulance billing system was stolen and given to a theft ring.
Man found dead in trunk with pound of marijuana
Maryland State Police say about a pound of marijuana was found in a car trunk along with cash and the body of a Frederick businessman.
Police: Burglar falls asleep in stranger's home
Frederick police have arrested a man they say entered a stranger's house and fell asleep on the couch.
Missing Md. man found dead in trunk of his car
A Frederick County, Md., man missing since Nov. 27 has been found dead in the trunk of his car.
Sons in Frederick sue feds nearly 60 years after father's death
The sons of a former Fort Detrick scientist who fell to his death from a New York City hotel window under mysterious circumstances are suing the federal government, claiming their father was murdered
Injured swan near New Market captures attention of neighbors
The injured swan came in town just about the same time as Joyce Guyton, a part-time resident of the New Market area who generally spends her winters in Florida.



