High school senior prank video contained racial slur: FCPS

An investigation is underway after a senior prank video connected to Linganore High School in Frederick County was found to contain a racial slur.

Black bear spotted in Frederick

The Frederick Police Department is alerting residents that a black bear has been spotted in the area.

3 children, 5 adults displaced after fire damages homes in Frederick County

Authorities say three children, five adults and several pets were displaced after an early morning fire damaged several Frederick County homes.

'Bow Tie Bandit' accused of writing bad checks in Maryland: police

Authorities say a bow tie wearing bandit is accused of using a fake name to pass bad checks at businesses in Frederick, Maryland.

Frederick County Sheriff pleads not guilty in alleged machine guns scheme

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges that he conspired with a gun range owner to illegally buy machine guns.

Can sheriffs be impeached in Maryland? Not yet, says Maryland AG Brown

Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is currently facing federal criminal charges related to purchasing machine guns and says he won't be stepping down. But could he be removed from his position as sheriff? 

Frederick County sheriff says he's staying put despite indictment

A day after the sheriff in Frederick County was indicted on federal charges, FOX 5 is learning more about what might happen next in the county.

Pit bull kills 2-year-old Virginia boy in Maryland

Authorities say a two-year-old Virginia boy died after being bitten by a pit bull-mastiff mix at a family gathering in Maryland.

Frederick County Sheriff indicted for scheme to illegally acquire machine guns

Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins has been indicted in a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns along with the owner and operator of a firearms-related business in the county.

Body camera footage released of deadly police shooting inside Frederick apartment

Maryland's Office of the Attorney General released body-camera footage on Thursday of a deadly officer-involved shooting inside a Frederick apartment in early March.

Deadly Frederick stabbing under investigation

Police in Frederick, Maryland are investigating a deadly stabbing early Saturday morning.

Trio arrested for burglaries targeting Frederick County farmers

A multi-agency effort has led to the arrest of three people suspected of targeting farms throughout Frederick County. 

MDOT to install guardrail on Route 15 after tanker explosion in Frederick

The tanker explosion in Frederick that left a man dead and displaced a family is raising a lot of safety concerns for residents. The community is asking state and local leaders to do more to protect families who live off Route 15, and drivers who commute on that road.