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School Janitor Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old Girl
Police say the incident occurred in November at Gaithersburg Elementary School.

Police Arrest California Man With 250 Lbs. Of Marijuana
He was taken into custody following a traffic stop.

Md. State Fire Marshal’s Office Says Drinking & Cooking Don’t Mix
The agency says consuming alcohol while cooking reduces alertness.

Fire Destroys Home In The Frederick Area
One occupant suffered burns & was medivaced.

Frederick Police Searching For Theft Suspect
That person’s image was caught on video.

Boonsboro Barn Fire Under Investigation
BOONSBORO, Md. (KR) The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a barn fire that happened in Boonsboro. Firefighters responded to the scene of a pole barn in the 7800 block of Mapleville Road in Washington County at 4:13 PM on Monday. Authorities say the accidental fire was caused by sparks from someone working on a…

Frederick County Health Department Closings During Holidays
FREDERICK, Md. (KR) The Frederick County Health Department will be closing for three days during the holidays. On December 23rd, the Audiologist Services, Dental Program, Infants and Toddlers Program and School Health Services divisions will not be open. Administration, Behavioral Health Services, Community Health Services, Environmental Health, Health Care Connection and Public Health Preparedness divisions…

Christmas Tree Recycling at After the Holidays
FREDERICK, Md. (KR) The Frederick County Office of Recycling is asking residents to bring their Christmas trees to one of the county’s yard waste recycling sites after the holidays. The office says they will be giving the trees new life and processing them into mulch and compost. Ann Marie Creamer, Recycling Outreach Coordinator, says the…

Change In Leadership At WFMD/WFRE
New Market Manager named.

Frederick Police Charge Juvenile For Shots Fired Incident
Shots were fired after verbal altercation.

Disagreement Over Source Of Data Breach
But FCPS says it will reach out to the 1,000 students affected.

Study Find Shortage Of Affordable Housing In Frederick County
It calls for changes to the MPDU program.