Frederick creating taskforce to cut down on noise violations at bars, restaurants

Some bars and restaurants in Frederick have become too noisy and now the city is creating a new task force to do something about the complaints of increased noise, liquor and code violations.

3 shot overnight in Frederick County; sheriff’s deputies looking for suspects

Three people were injured during an overnight shooting in the 6700 block of Killdeer Court in Ballenger Creek on the outskirts of Frederick, according to the sheriff’s office.

Lightning strike ignited Hood College blaze, fire officials say

Fire investigators are blaming lightning for a two-alarm fire that damaged Brodbeck Music Hall on the Hood College campus in Frederick last week.

Frederick County brothel raid leads to 4 arrests

Police in Frederick County took down what they believe was a brothel operating at a facility in Mt. Airy on Tuesday.

Traffic lights to I-270 entrance ramps activated in Frederick, Montgomery counties

Traffic signals on over 20 ramps to southbound Interstate 270 in Frederick and Montgomery counties have been activated as part of a transportation plan to save time and reduce congestion.

2-alarm fire at Hood College damages campus building

A two-alarm fire has damaged the oldest building on the campus of Hood College in Frederick, Maryland..

Frederick County students back to school amid nationwide surge in COVID cases, bus driver shortage

Students are heading back to Frederick County Public Schools Wednesday for five days a week of in-person instruction amid a surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the highly contagious delta variant.

Fentanyl blamed in Maryland infant's death; cops charge parents with manslaughter

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has charged the parents of a two-month-old infant with involuntary manslaughter after determining the child's death a homicide and the cause of death as fentanyl intoxication.

Frederick County detention center gets new gym floor

For the first time since the Frederick County Adult Detention Center opened over 37 years ago, Frederick County Facility Maintenance technicians and contractors replaced the gym floor in the detention center.

2-alarm fire damages homes in Frederick

Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in Frederick Thursday morning that left at least two homes damaged.