Drug, Firearms, Theft Charges Filed Against A Frederick Man

Drug, Firearms, Theft Charges Filed Against A Frederick Man

Police say the call was originally for tampering with a motor vehicle. Frederick, Md. (KM) A Frederick man faces a long list of drug, firearms and theft charges following his arrest on Wednesday. Carl Terrance Mobley, Jr. ,42, was taken into custody. Frederick Police say officers were dispatched to the 500 block of North Bentz…

Hagerstown Man Killed In Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Hagerstown Man Killed In Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Police say the operator of striking vehicles suffered non-life threatening injuries. Hagerstown, Md (KM) Hagerstown Police continue to investigate a fatal pedestrian accident Wednesday  afternoon. Authorities say at around 2:40 PM, officers responded to the 900 block of Potomac Avenue for a report of a pedestrian struck.  Albert Sciblia, 55, of Hagerstown had been standing…

Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Frederick County, Surrounding Jurisdictions

Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Frederick County, Surrounding Jurisdictions

Frederick-Carroll-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard- 1047 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025 …AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY APRIL 24 2025… The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for the Maryland Piedmont region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region…

Police Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting In Howard County

Police Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting In Howard County

Authorities believe the shooting in Elkridge may have been targeted. Ellicott City, MD – Howard County police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Elkridge. At approximately 9:13 p.m., police responded to the 7400 block of Wild Honey Way for reports of gunfire. Detectives believe the adult male victim entered his residence after being…

Montgomery County Police Investigating Three Overnight Shootings

Montgomery County Police Investigating Three Overnight Shootings

Three separate shootings over 2 days appear to be connected. Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police – Criminal Investigations Division (CID) are investigating three separate shootings that occurred overnight between Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Investigators believe the incidents are connected and that the victims were specifically targeted.…

Letter Sent To Frederick Community College President And Board Of Trustees

Letter Sent To Frederick Community College President And Board Of Trustees

It’s asking the school to pause its decision to close the Children’s Center. Frederick, Md (KM) Four local elected officials have sent a letter to the President and Board of Trustees at Frederick Community asking for a pause on any decision to close the school’s Children’s Center. They are Delegate Kris Fair, Senator Karen Lewis…

Frederick County Agencies Team Up to Help Conserve Resources

Frederick County Agencies Team Up to Help Conserve Resources

They say rain barrels and compost bins will be sold on line at discounted prices. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s a chance for residents to do their part for the environment.  As part of a collaboration between the Frederick County Divisions of Energy and the Environment and Solid Waste and Recycling, rain barrels and compost bins…

Hagerstown Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Trafficking

Hagerstown Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Trafficking

He could be facing 10 years in prison at sentencing. Martinsburg, WV (KM) A Hagerstown man pleaded guilty this week to his role in a firearms trafficking operation in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia says Donaven Eugene Simms, 22, admitted to aiding and abetting a…

National Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

National Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

There will be two locations in Frederick County which will take medications, sharps. Frederick, Md (KM) This Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day.  Nate Smith with the Frederick County Health Department says residents can drop off their unused or expired medications between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the Health Department at 350 Montevue…

Frederick County Council Holds Budget Hearing

Frederick County Council Holds Budget Hearing

A number of residents asked for more funding for the public school system.   Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Council on Tuesday took testimony on the County Executive’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. The spending plan sets aside $508-million for education which is $10.9-million over maintenance of effort. . But some people, like…