Second beaver attack prompts DNR to close additional areas of Maryland state park

A second beaver attack in two weeks has prompted the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to close additional areas of Cunningham Falls State Park.

Black bear spotted roaming around downtown Frederick

A furry late-night shopper paid an unexpected visit to downtown Frederick this weekend, surprising locals with a midnight stroll.

FOX 5 Zip Trip visits Frederick

The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going with its latest Zip Trip stop in Frederick!

Frederick County data center fight heads toward referendum
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A grassroots campaign to challenge Frederick County’s new data center zoning plan is gaining traction, with more than 22,000 signatures submitted to put the issue on the November ballot. Organizers now face signature verification and a potential legal battle before voters can decide the future of the controversial project.

Frederick celebrates female artists during Women's History Month
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The city of Frederick is looking to honor female artists who have helped pave a path forward this Women’s History Month. Performances and art galleries are set to highlight the power of women in the arts. FOX 5’s Gwen Tolbart is there to tell us about the inspiring evening.

Frederick vape shop broken into after burglar peels plexiglass
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Detectives are searching for a thief who broke into a vape tobacco shop in Frederick, Maryland. An employee shared their story with our Shomari Stone.

Internal probe into Frederick police chief ends as he departs for Pittsburgh chief role

FOX 5 DC has learned that City of Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando was under investigation when he resigned earlier this week to take a position as the next police chief of Pittsburgh.

Multiple charges for man arrested driving wrong way down I-270 with kids in car

A Maryland man will remain behind bars following a dramatic police chase that began on I-270 in Frederick and ended in a crash in Montgomery County last Friday. 

20+ cars broken into in same night in Frederick neighborhoods

Nearly two dozen cars were broken into in one night in Frederick's Westview South and Stonebridge neighborhoods.

2-alarm fire destroys Frederick townhouse

A two-alarm fire ripped through a Frederick townhouse early Sunday morning, displacing nine residents, including four children.

Maryland man sentenced to 3 years in prison for possession of homemade explosive materials

A Frederick County judge has sentenced 20-year-old John Timothy Lightfield to three years in prison after authorities discovered materials used to make homemade explosives inside his apartment.

Zip Trip 2025: FOX 5 brings the fun to Frederick!

FOX 5 rolled into Frederick on Friday for the second-to-last Zip Trip of the 2025 season!