Frederick County News
Md. man volunteers with Bible-translating group
David Pennington's initial encounter with Wycliffe USA Bible translators in 2005 moved him to become a volunteer with the international organization, which works to translate the Bible into languages from around the world.
Frederick hosts 25th annual candlelight tour Monday
At sunset Monday, Frederick, Maryland will stage its 25th Candlelight Tour of Historic Houses of Worship.
Holidays can be tough times for military families
Whether at home or abroad, military personnel and their families face a strain during the holiday season.
Deer drive provides more than 3K lbs. of meat to food banks
When word got out that county food banks were short on fresh meat, local hunters took to the woods, fields and farms to help provide venison for needy families.
Maryland communities ranked nation's 5th most secure
A new ranking lists the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda area as one of the most secure metropolitan places to live nationwide.
Frederick says water restored after sewage spill
Frederick City officials say water quality has improved in Carroll Creek and the Monocacy River after 3.5 million gallons of raw sewage spilled from a waste water treatment plant last week.
Something to prove: Student, 70, earns doctorate after 11 years
If you quit, Yasuko Walcott says, you won't survive as a first-generation immigrant.
Frederick carolers take over city hall
Carolers at Frederick City Hall spread Christmas cheer.
Frederick County to launch emergency alert system
Frederick County officials say a new emergency notification system for residents is ready for launch.
Melody Makers: Karaoke organized for people with disabilities
A karaoke craze is spreading in Frederick County thanks to Camille Kime, a local advocate for people with mental and physical disabilities.
Mudslide-restricted Md. 550 could reopen by June
Both lanes of Md 550 near Thurmont could reopen by June at the earliest -- one year after the highway initially closed by an April mudslide was opened to one lane of traffic -- according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Electronic ticketing speeds Frederick police work
The Frederick Police Department recently launched its new electronic ticketing system, which is designed to make issuing citations faster and more efficient
Sensitivity to chemicals prompts organic business
One day in the early 1990s, Diana Kaye walked into her local post office and was un- able to breathe
Md. animal control employee faces ethics complaint
An ethics complaint has been filed against a Frederick County Animal Control employee who appears in a video praising a pet advocacy organization she co-directs.
Miss. couple that lived in Md. inn returning home
On Friday, after almost three years -- except a few months while Dennis, 70, underwent heart surgery and recuperated -- the Lindseys are moving out of the hotel and back to their home in Mississippi.
Animal shelter video riles Humane Society
A video of a Frederick County Animal Control employee touting a recently formed pet advocacy organization has resulted in an ethics investigation
Police: 3 injured in bus-pickup crash on I-70
Maryland State Police say a pickup truck overturned after the trailer it was towing was struck by a charter bus attempting to pass along eastbound Interstate 70, leaving three people injured.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan would give 'shirt off his back'
Another Frederick County resident is among the fallen troops in the nation's war on terror with the death of a U.S. soldier from Woodsboro.
Soldier from Woodsboro killed in Afghanistan
A 30-year-old soldier from Woodsboro died Sunday in Afghanistan when a vehicle he was traveling in was hit by an improvised explosive device
Middletown mom doubles as funky fashion lady
Balancing a family and a job is not easy, but for Estee Delauter-Burgess, a wonderful family and a flexible schedule are a big help
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