Frederick County News

The murder trial of Melvin William Smith, who is accused of shooting a Frederick woman outside her home last July, began Wednesday in Frederick County District Court with jury selection.

Maryland is one of eight states gaining flexibility from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday.

But as he gears up for a possible 2014 gubernatorial run, Young said he will not be advocating for action in Annapolis.

Barnes and a masked man beat a man with a shotgun and then stole $1,000 from him, according to Frederick County District Court documents.

The Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack conducted a DUI saturation patrol from between 11 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday in the area of the U.S. 15 and the I-270 corridor in Frederick County.

A police officer pulled over a Middletown man and a Massachusetts woman on West Patrick Street for expired registration tags then smelled marijuana coming from the car.

The Republican president of the Frederick County Commissioners says he has formed a fundraising organization for a likely gubernatorial bid.

Around 10:30 p.m. Monday night, a Frederick County Police officer saw Matthew Rosenburg in the Hillcrest Park pavillion stuffing a marijuana pipe in his backpack.

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A family wades through Carroll Creek under the College Avenue bridge Monday looking for fish as temperatures reached into the 90s.

The Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack conducted a DUI saturation patrol from between 11 p.m. Sunday through 3 a.m. today in the area of the U.S. 15 and Interstate 270 corridor in Frederick County.

It's a bit of a surprise to find a gleaming, stainless steel kitchen installed in the interior of the ornate beige building at the corner of Buckeystown Pike and Manor Woods Road in Buckeystown.

Gene Boyle, a farmer from Queen Anne County, walks through rows of various types of wheat during a tour of the Eddie Mercer Agri-Services grounds Tuesday.

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Building, Room 3020, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-230-4444 or 800-446-4926; www.mdva.state.md.us/ Libertytown has the highest percentage of veterans in the area.

If certain property owners get their land-use options restored, 12,688 homes could be added to the county's landscape, according to a new analysis.

The bear was seen eating birdseed in a residential area on Thursday. Then it was spotted walking near Creamery Road and Seton Avenue at about 6 p.m. Thursday, according to Sgt.

Missy Morrison, rider services manager, directs new motorcycle riders during a beginners motorcycle class Tuesday at Harley-Davidson in Frederick.

When Jay Zhang came to the United States four years ago from China, he didn't speak English.

Edward P. Thomas Jr. Memorial Swimming Pool, 500 Fleming Ave. in Baker Park, Frederick.

More people are expected to travel for Memorial Day than last year, and more of those people will drive instead of fly, according to a AAA report.