He’s also charged with producing child sexual abuse material. William Foster Alger (Photo from Hagerstown Police Department) Baltimore, Md (KM) A federal grand jury has indicted a Hagerstown man for sexually exploiting a minor, and producing child sexual material. The US Attorney Office for Maryland says William Foster Alger, 75, is charged with seven counts…
Defendants are ordered to pay fines to Maryland Clean Water Fund. (photo courtesy Maryland Attorney General’s Office) Montgomery County, MD – Two Maryland men have been convicted for illegally dumping toxic waste into a local waterway, leading to significant environmental damage and costly cleanup efforts. Robert H. Dupey, 51, of Randallstown, and Jaime A. Beza,…
She delivered a speech on the House floor on Wednesday Rep. April McClain Delaney Washington DC (KM) Sixth District Representative April McClain Delaney on Wednesday spoke in support of federal workers. During a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, McClain Delaney said she is “deeply troubled” by the Trump Administration’s and Elon…
FHH says it took immediate steps to contain the threat. Frederick Health Hospital, W 7th St. Frederick, Md (KM) The suspicious activity on Frederick Health Hospital’s IT system on January 27th has been determined by third-party experts to ransomware. That’s according to President and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl. . In a statement, he says the hospital…
A pursuing officer was exposed to the drug but was decontaminated on site and medically cleared. (photos courtesy Hagerstown Police Department) HAGERSTOWN, MD (JK) – On February 4, 2025, the Washington County Narcotics Task Force conducted surveillance that led to the arrest of two men for suspected fentanyl distribution. The operation, which involved multiple law…
Suspect crashed into the cruiser driven by the Captain of the Takoma Park Police Department. Gaithersburg, MD – Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District have arrested an impaired driver after colliding with a Takoma Park police cruiser in the area of Piney Branch Road and Park Valley Road. On Monday, February 3,…
A longtime Frederick primary care physician is facing rape and assault charges after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient during two separate appointments Frederick, Md. (DG) – A Frederick doctor is facing serious charges after being indicted in a sexual assault investigation. Police arrested Dr. Syed Haque, 64, after a…
It’s sponsored by Frederick County Senator Karen Lewis Young.. Maryland State House Annapolis, Md (KM) Two bills before the Maryland House and Senate deal with data centers. The legislation in the Senate is sponsored by Frederick County Senator Karen Lewis Young, and it calls for a study to be conducted on data centers, and how…
Callers have been claiming to be from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Hagerstown, Md (KM) The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the scammers are at it again. The agency says it has received calls from the public that someone named Sergeant Ward or someone claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office has been calling. They’re…
National Weather Service says a mix of sleet, snow and ice expected. Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery- Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Rappahannock-Northern Fauquier- Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William- 249 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2025 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON EST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up…