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Frederick hospital says parking garage expansion is vital
Neighbors are trying to stop the expansion.
Retired nurse reflects on life as a caregiver
Frances Wilkins believes people today spend too much time with computers and not enough with other people.
Pilot makes emergency landing in Frederick field
A pilot on his way home to Maine made an emergency landing in a Maryland field when his small plane ran out of gas.
Restaurant owner begins organization aimed at saving animals
When the flood of mail following her contribution to a national animal welfare organization became a daily deluge, Eileen Gideon decided it was time to take matters into her own hands.
Cardin visiting historic synagogue in western Md.
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin is visiting one of the oldest Jewish temples in Maryland during a campaign swing through the western part of the state.
Flags lowered in Md. in memory of soldier
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has ordered that the United States and state flags be flown at half-staff in memory of a soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Funeral service for Md. soldier killed overseas
The family and friends of a Maryland soldier killed in Afghanistan are remembering him at a funeral service in Woodsboro.
Bus driver disciplined after sleeping girl left on board
A bus driver who finished her route and drove home with a sleeping 5-year-old on board last week is facing disciplinary consequences, according to Frederick County Public Schools spokeswoman Marita Loose
Md. school bus driver facing disciplinary action
Frederick County public school officials say a bus driver who drove home last week with a sleeping 5-year-old girl on board is facing disciplinary action.
Delegate Afzali announces congressional bid
Frederick Republican Delegate Kathy Afzali is jumping into the growing GOP primary to run for the 6th Congressional District in western Maryland.
Trucker gets 21 years for I-81 chase through Md.
A Mississippi truck driver who caused four collisions and hit a police cruiser during a drug-fueled chase through Maryland on Interstate 81 was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison after he thanked authorities for forcing him to stop.
Frederick Co. reeling at potential costs of watershed plan
Local officials are decrying what they say is a burdensome state watershed cleanup plan they say could cost almost $4 billion to execute in Frederick County
Expert: People with PTSD 'have to keep fighting'
The depression, anxiety, sleep problems and other symptoms experienced by former Army Spc Paul Raines are not uncommon for those returning from war
Four charged in attack that left man dead
Maryland State Police arrested four men Saturday in connection with the death of a Rocky Ridge man who was attacked at a Keymar bar in August and later died
Safe at home, a soldier struggles with PTSD
Paul Raines saw a close friend burn to death after an explosion in Baghdad Another soldier in his unit was shot in the neck, and Raines experienced almost daily mortar and rocket attacks
Occupy Frederick supporters look to abandon large financial institutions
Occupy Frederick supporters are asking residents to move their money to a local bank or credit union today
Teen charged in fire at grandmother's house
Fire officials say an 18-year-old has been arrested in a fire at his grandmother's house in Hagerstown.
Frederick man charged after his children are left in car
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office say a man left his two young children, including an infant, in a car while he went shopping.
Frederick County proposes new fines for skateboarding
Problems with skateboarding and trick biking in historic Frederick has caused some city leaders to propose new fines for infractions.
Maryland approves $19 million in wastewater grants
Maryland's Board of Public Works has approved $19 million for wastewater treatment plant upgrades in Baltimore City and Carroll, Frederick and Anne Arundel counties.
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