UPDATE - 4:15 PM:
Winter storm watch changed to advisory
Published on January 05, 2009
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm advisory for much of the region, including Frederick County, that will go into effect Tuesday morning and remain until Wednesday morning. more »
UPDATE - 3:43 PM:
Obama predicts quick approval of econ rescue plan
Published on January 05, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama declared the national economy was “bad and getting worse” today as he began crisis talks with congressional leaders on emergency action. He predicted lawmakers would approve hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending and tax cuts within two weeks of his taking office. more »
UPDATE - 3:38 PM:
Burglar strikes four local businesses
Published on January 05, 2009
Police are investigating a series of early Sunday morning burglaries during which an undisclosed amount of money was stolen from four businesses. more »
UPDATE - 3:34 PM:
Maryland Today
Published on January 05, 2009
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UPDATE - 12:05 PM:
Ivins admitted suicide attempt, reports show
Published on January 05, 2009
An intentional overdose of acetaminophen led to kidney and liver failure and eventually death for Bruce Ivins, according to an investigation by the Frederick Police Department. more »
Anonymous letter still unsolved mystery
Published on January 05, 2009
ROCKY RIDGE -- After more than three weeks, an anonymous letter calling for the elimination of white separatist groups still has no known origin. more »
'It won't be pleasant'
Commuters face packed roads, Metro around Washington for Obama’s Inauguration
Published on January 05, 2009
On a typical weekday, hundreds of thousands of people commute to the nation’s
capital, snarling roads and packing subway trains and buses during peak hours.
Complete Inauguration Coverage
Poll: Do you plan to go to D.C. on Inauguration Day? more »
Model railroad entertains inside retired train car
Published on January 05, 2009
Model railroad fans and owners alike have something to celebrate each new year, and that's the opening of the Catoctin Central Railroad, a miniature train layout operated by the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers. more »
Organists bring holiday music to Frederick
Published on January 05, 2009
"It beats flipping burgers." more »
Former country girl comes to roost at local farm
Published on January 05, 2009
Joan Ross lives on a 260-year-old farm on Elmer Derr Road. Being there with her husband fulfills a lifelong dream. more »
'Tis the season to count the birds
Published on January 05, 2009
Helen Horrocks began her day of birding at dawn when she saw a screech owl. She ended it watching a peregrine falcon plucking and eating a smaller bird for dinner about 5 p.m. All in all, it was a successful day. more »
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