Find Your Daily Voice
GO
Tag:
Frederick County
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Man Convicted Of Murder After Opening Fire On Pickup Carrying Six Near Mount Airy
A fight at a Maryland fairgrounds ended with gunfire on a highway, leaving one man dead and five others in the line of fire. Now, more than a year later, a Howard County man has been convicted of murder and five counts of attempted murder in connection with the deadly shooting. Jeffrey Josue Diaz, 26, was found guilty following a jury trial in Frederick County Circuit Court stemming from the June 14, 2025, shooting that killed 20-year-old Eduardo Alexander Alvarado Urrea. According to prosecutors, the trouble began earlier that night at the Frederick County Fairgrounds, where Diaz got into…
Mount Airy-Woodbine, MD
Breaking News
Loaded 9mm Found As Deputies Stop 5 Fleeing Maryland Home Invasion: Sheriff
They were already on their way out when deputies rolled in. A white GMC Yukon was spotted pulling away from a Maryland home early on Tuesday, just as sheriff's deputies arrived to investigate reports of an assault and shots fired. That proved to be a problem for everyone inside. The SUV was stopped near the Mount Airy home shortly after 12:20 a.m. on Oct. 6, and deputies found five people inside, along with a loaded 9mm handgun on the rear passenger-side floorboard, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Loose rounds matching the weapon were also recovered from the pocket of …
Frederick, MD
Your Community
Rabid Kitten Found Near Loyola Station Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners
A tiny stray kitten is behind a big health warning in Maryland. A 6- to 7-week-old kitten found near Loys Station Park in Rocky Ridge tested positive for rabies on Friday, Oct. 2, prompting Frederick County health officials to search for anyone who may have come into contact with it. The black-and-white tuxedo kitten, which had a white mark on its head, was collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Thursday, Oct. 1. It had been showing aggressive behavior, a common symptom of rabies in cats, health officials said. Now, officials want to hear from anyone who may have had contact with…
Hagerstown, MD
Obituaries
40-Plus Years Behind The Badge: Former Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades Dies
Charles Mades spent more than four decades wearing a badge. The longtime Maryland lawman and former Washington County sheriff died on Thursday, Oct. 1, prompting tributes from across the region and an order to lower flags in his honor. Mades served as Washington County sheriff for 20 years, from 1986 through 2006, following a 25-year career with the Maryland State Police. He retired from the state police as a sergeant before beginning the next chapter of a law enforcement career that would span more than four decades. The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced his death on Friday, r…
Frederick, MD
On Your Side
Second Beaver Attack In 2 Weeks Shuts More Of Cunningham Falls State Park As Rabies Fears Grow
It happened again. Maryland officials have shut down additional areas of Cunningham Falls State Park after a second person in less than two weeks was attacked by a beaver, raising new concerns about a possible rabies outbreak around Hunting Creek Lake. The latest attack happened around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, when a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten on the ankle in the South Beach Day Use Area, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The man drove himself to Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown for treatment. Natural Resources Police said they will interview him a…
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Snapchat Predator Lured Frederick Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA
A 25-year-old man will spend years in prison after preying on young girls he met through social media at a Maryland park, authorities announced. Adam Christopher Jaikaran has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but five years suspended, in connection with the sexual assault of a young student in Frederick County. The investigation into Jaikaran began in November 2023, when a School Resource Officer with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office assigned to a middle school was alerted after a girl disclosed she had been sexually assaulted. Investigators later determined the 13-year-o…
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Frederick Fugitive Busted With Stolen Glock, Crack, And Cash During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A fugitive in Maryland was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was caught with a Glock stolen out of Virginia during a traffic stop. Jamar Harvey, 21, who was already wanted on assault and other charges, is behind bars following a timely traffic stop that was conducted by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Street and East Patrick Street, leading to Harvey's arrest. According to the agency, Harvey — who had multiple warrants out for his arrest in Frederick — was identifie…
Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
High-Risk Traffic Stop Yields Drugs From Car Thieves In Northern VA, Sheriff Says
A game of grand theft auto ended in a drug bust for car thieves in Stafford County, authorities said. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office stopped a stolen Toyota Corolla heading south on Warrenton Road near the Falmouth Bridge around 8:55 p.m. Thursday, June 22 in South Stafford, Sheriff David Decatur said. The three occupants were ordered from the vehicle and detained. The investigation revealed the trio had stolen the vehicle from a woman nicknamed "West Virginia" to run an errand, Decatur said. Deputies soon found “West Virginia” was actually Stephanie Gras…
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Here's What We Know About Saturday's Tanker Truck Explosion In Frederick County
One person was killed and a home destroyed when a tanker truck carrying flammable liquids exploded in the busy Route 15 corridor in Frederick City on Saturday afternoon. Frederick County Fire Chief Tom Coe said that at around noon on Saturday, March 4, the agency received reports of a house fire in the 500 block of Schley Avenue before immediately taking in calls regarding a vehicle explosion in the area. Upon arrival, crews found a large tanker in flames, which had spread to three area homes near Apple Avenue and also caused a brush fire, Coe said, prompting a second alarm, and calls to …
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Driver Killed After Smashing Into Cement Truck At Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say
One person is dead in Southern Maryland after crashing into a cement truck near a busy Frederick County intersection on Tuesday morning, state police announced. Thurmont resident Blake Timothy Hipkins was traveling shortly after 6:30 a.m. south on Monocacy Boulevard when he attempted to cross over onto Liberty Road in Frederick, where there was a cement truck traveling east on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Police say that Hipkins crashed his 2005 Honda Civic into the cement truck at the intersection, causing catastrophic damage. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No other injuries…
