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Frederick police arrested three people on drug charges after serving a search warrant at a Frederick house in early Monday

Man sentenced for assaulting police officer

As the brand new bilingual school's brand new principal, Giuseppe Di Monte came to Carroll Creek Montessori with basic Spanish skills and no experience in Montessori education

EMMITSBURG -- A majority of town commissioners decided Monday to consider changing the town charter so vacancies on their board or in the mayor's office could be filled by election instead of the board

Efforts to ensure seamless communication between local first responders received a boost last week as dispatchers from all Frederick County law enforcement agencies came together under one roof

VATICAN CITY -- Cardinals said Monday they want to talk to Vatican managers about allegations of corruption and cronyism within the top levels of the Catholic Church before they elect the next pope, evidence that a scandal over leaked papal documents is casting a shadow over the conclave and setting up one of the most unpredictable papal elections in recent times

WASHINGTON -- Republicans controlling the House moved Monday to give the Pentagon more money for military readiness while easing the pain felt by such agencies as the FBI and the Border Patrol from the across-the-board spending cuts that are just starting to take effect

Shasta Curtis, of New Market, commutes to Washington in much the same way half a million other workers commute to Washington

The clock is ticking, but there is still time to prepare for tonight's winter storm -- up to 8 inches of snow is in the forecast for Frederick County

The Frederick area could see up to 8 inches of snow from a winter storm expected to hit the area The snow is expected to begin late Tuesday mixed with rain and become heavier Wednesday with the potential of between 4 and 8 inches of accumulation, according to Accuweather