Suspect Involved In Drug Distribution Arrested In Carroll County

Suspect Involved In Drug Distribution Arrested In Carroll County

Authorities also confiscated a quantity of drugs, two ‘ghost’ guns. Taneytown,, Md (KM) Authorities in Carroll County on Tuesday arrested a suspect involved in drug dealing, and confiscated quantities of narcotics and two ghost guns.   Amir Marquise Cole, 25, of Taneytown was taken into custody during a traffic stop outside of a home at 29…

Frederick County Health Dept. Looking Owner Of Dog That Bit A Child.

Frederick County Health Dept. Looking Owner Of Dog That Bit A Child.

The dog bit the child near Tusvcarora Elementary School. Wednesday morning. Frederick, Md.  (KM) The Frederick County Health Department is seeking the owner of a dog which bit a child near Tuscarora Elementary School on Wednesday morning. Officials say the child was riding their scooter across the crosswalk near the school when the dog bit…

Four-Vehicle Crash On I-70 in Frederick County Wednesday Morning

Four-Vehicle Crash On I-70 in Frederick County Wednesday Morning

It occurred near the Rt.144 exit in the New Market and Ijamsville area. Four-vehicle crash at I-70 eastbound at Rte. 144 (Photo from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services) Frederick, Md (KM) Police and emergency personnel were dispatched Wednesday morning to a four-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 at Route 144 in the New Market…

Two Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead In Hagerstown

Two Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead In Hagerstown

Police say an SUV rear-ended a tractor trailer. Hagerstown, Md (KM) One woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Hagerstown early Wednesday morning. Police say at around 4:00 AM, officers were dispatched to Halfway Boulevard and Interstate 81. They learned that an SUV operated by Theresa Marie Poffenberger, 64, of Hagerstown crashed into the…

Bill To Change Traffic Stops In Maryland Discussed By A Senate Committee

Bill To Change Traffic Stops In Maryland Discussed By A Senate Committee

It would also  prohibit  evidence from minor traffic offenses to be used in court proceedings Maryland State House Annapolis Md (KM) A bill that would change the classification of some low level traffic offenses from primary to secondary was discussed on Tuesday by members of the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. The Legislation   makes   some…

Md General Assembly Considering Visiting Nurse Program For New Mothers

Md General Assembly Considering Visiting Nurse Program For New Mothers

It’s sponsored by Frederick County State Senator Karen Lewis Young. Annapolis, Md (KM) Testimony is expected to be taken on Wednesday, January 29th, before the Senate Finance Committee on a bill to set up a  Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services Program. That legislation would require the Maryland Department of Health to have a nurse …

UPDATE – Frederick Health Hospital Confirms It Was The Victim Of A Ransomware Event

UPDATE – Frederick Health Hospital Confirms It Was The Victim Of A Ransomware Event

FHH says it remains open & is continuing to serve patients Frederick Health Medical l Services say it offices remain open, but patients may experience delay as copes with the ransomware attack.  If a patient’s appointment can’t proceed, officials say they will reschedule as soon as possible. UPDATE – Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick Health Hospital…

Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Sam Hill Estates, Manorwood Communities

Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Sam Hill Estates, Manorwood Communities

The county says the water is safe to drink.             Frederick, Md (KM) The boil water advisory issued recently for the Sam Hill Estates and Manorwood communities has been lifted. The Frederick County Division of Water and Sewer Utilities says the water in that service area is free of contamination…

Frederick Health Hospital NOT Accepting New Patients- Operating Under Mini-Disaster Status

Frederick Health Hospital NOT Accepting New Patients- Operating Under Mini-Disaster Status

Instead of ambulances bringing patients into FHH, they are being transported to nearby facilities. Frederick, Md. (DG) – Currently Frederick Health Hospital is not admitting or seeing any new patients into their facility. According to the Washington County Maryland Fire Calls Facebook page, the hospital is under a mini disaster status. Instead of ambulances bringing…