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Frederick County

Md. Trooper Shortage Adds Patrol Burden To County

Maryland State Police say they’re asking local officers in at least one county to patrol state highways due to a trooper shortage and a reorganization of the state agency.

2013/05/15

Gaithersburg Man Dies In Frederick County Crash

The Frederick County Sheriff’s office says a Gaithersburg man died in an early morning crash.

2013/05/06

Body Found Near Frederick County Boat Ramp

A fire official says a body has been found near the Point of Rocks boat ramp.

2013/05/05

Md. Police Debut New Helicopters In Frederick

Frederick County is a high priority for the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. Because of hilly terrain, which makes flying more challenging, the county will become the first location in the state where the new $11.8 million police medevac helicopters will debut.

2013/05/01

Bear Causes Problems For Urbana Residents

Barbara Jones and her family are accustomed to wildlife congregating in her yard, nestled in a heavily wooded area along Doctor Perry Road near Urbana.

2013/04/25

Truck Crashes Into Grocery In Effort To Steal ATM

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says at least two people drove a truck into the front of a New Market grocery in an effort to steal an ATM.

2013/04/15

Truck Crashes Into Supermarket In Failed ATM Theft

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says thieves stole a truck and then drove it through a supermarket window in a failed attempt to steal an ATM.

2013/04/14

Frederick Celebrates Opening Of Museum Season

It’s Frederick County Bell & History Day, the opening of museum season in the county.

2013/04/06

Frederick County Hopes To Save Historic Lime Kilns

When Alice Nemitsas first thought about establishing a park at what is now Fountain Rock Park and Nature Center, the lime kilns were hidden under tangled vines.

2013/04/05

Frederick County Schools To Get Wi-Fi

Eighteen Frederick County schools will have wireless Internet access installed for the next school year.

2013/03/29

Frederick County To Offer 911 Texting For Speaking, Hearing Impaired

Calling for help. That’s what 911 is all about. But what if you can’t speak or hear? Frederick County is one of the first jurisdictions in the country to meet that need.

2013/03/22