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Man convicted in 2004 rape gets life in prison
A Hagerstown man convicted of a 2004 rape in Frederick based on a DNA sample he submitted in Tennessee has been sentenced to life in prison.
YMCA to oversee Frederick Co. Head Start
Local YMCA leaders Monday announced they are taking the reins of a Head Start program in limbo since Frederick County relinquished control of it last year.
Frederick ‘preparing for worst' in case of G-8 riots
Frederick police are urging property owners to be prepared in case unruly mobs descend on Frederick during the upcoming G-8 summit, as happened in some G-8 host cities.
Frederick woman walking down aisle for first time at 70
Barbara Schultze was never in a hurry to get married and didn't mind waiting The wait is over, and now the 70-year-old Frederick woman is ready to walk down the aisle for the first time May 27.
Memorial for fallen soldier planned in Md. park
A friend of a slain U.S. Army captain is raising funds for a memorial to fallen service members in an Urbana park.
Frederick arts festival organizers seek volunteers
As the 19th annual Frederick Festival of the Arts approaches, organizers are seeking volunteers, event coordinator Tammy O'Connor said
At half marathon, runner 'highly recommends' kilt
At Sunday's half-marathon in Frederick, Lee Riley was the guy who made tartan the new Spandex.
Marble tourney a friendly competition
A trip to the national tournament in Wildwood, N J , was on the line, but Saturday's marble shooting tournament at Middletown Park was anything but fierce
Frederick businesses hope to capitalize on Gettysburg anniversary
The Gettysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the 150th anniversary will attract 4 million people in 2013, but many visitors are expected to make the trek this year to avoid the 2013 crush, and local establishments hope to benefit from tourists coming through Frederick County on their way to the battlefields.
Md. restaurant offers big challenge for big eaters
"Thirty minutes or less, and the meal is free."
Monster burger is free, if you can finish the meal
Here's a challenge. Eat a burger meal in 30 minutes and your meal is free at Lohr's Family Restaurant in Frederick. It's the size of the meal that's the catch.
Giant Maryland burger is free, if you can eat it
WTOP's David Burd reports.
Frederick City to ‘condemn every building' if necessary
Last month, the Frederick City's code enforcement manager announced that he would crack down on chronic violators, and this week he announced two more properties are condemned.
Growth brings changes to Frederick Running Festival
Runners from 37 states and five countries will take to city streets this weekend to race toward the Frederick Running Festival finish line.
Blog: Bad owners make bad dogs - it's a matter of fact
The story concerns pit bulls and the latest ruling from the Maryland appellate court that says "pit bulls and cross-bred pit bulls are inherently dangerous."
Scout develops device to make reloading gun easier
Brian Nelle is only in seventh grade, but his ingenuity has already made a difference in the life of a wounded veteran.
Urban chickens popular but few towns allow them
Jokes might have you believe that chickens are well-versed at crossing roads, but these days they are crossing entire zip codes, being mailed from chicken hatcheries and ending up in backyard coops.
Bar shooting leads to wreck in Frederick, Md.
Police in Frederick say a shooting outside a downtown tavern led to other complications when a passenger vehicle carrying the victim to the hospital crashed into a parked car on Dill Avenue.
Superfresh closing leaves Frederick Co. shopping center guessing
Remnants of the Ballenger Creek Shopping Center's Superfresh grocery store remain, but the traffic that the now-gutted business once brought is long gone.
Scam strikes close to home
As warmer weather approaches, homeowners are being warned of a surprising door-to-door scam.
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