Frederick County

Christmas trees and other holiday decorations are an annual tradition for many, but misuse and neglect can lead to deadly consequences.

Keeping your real tree watered daily is one way to prevent a devastating fire. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

La Paz Mexican Restaurant has served diners for 46 years. The owner said Frederick has transformed into a foody town, and the restaurant was in from the start. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

Federal charges against the sheriff of Frederick County, Maryland, were dropped Tuesday after he was accused in an alleged scheme to obtain machine guns.

Prosecutors requested and a judge granted a motion to dismiss charges against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

The resounding verdict came Tuesday in a Maryland machine gun case involving the sitting Frederick County sheriff. A jury acquitted a gun dealer who the feds say got the sheriff to help him obtain machine guns the dealer otherwise couldn’t buy, the News4 I-Team’s Ted Oberg reports. EDITOR’S NOTE (Nov. 12, 2024): Federal charges now have been dropped against the...

High school students in Frederick County, Maryland, are gaining skills in industry that can launch them to a long-term career. News4’s Juliana Valencia explains what it means to be an apprentice.

A man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman and man were found shot to death this summer in a home in New Market, Maryland, with four children inside.

A man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman and man were found shot to death this summer in a home in New Market, Maryland, with four children inside. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

A golf tournament was held in Frederick County to honor our beloved Chopper4 photographer Brad Freitas, who passed away in December at 42. The Fairways for Liv tournament and auction was organized to raise funds for Brad’s 4-year-old daughter.

Authorities in Frederick County, Maryland, identified a woman and man who were found shot to death on Sunday in a home in New Market with four children inside. A double murder investigation is underway.

Authorities in Frederick County, Maryland, identified a woman and man who were found shot to death on Sunday in a home in New Market with four children inside. A double murder investigation is underway.

There are more enrollment opportunities for pre-K in Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland, but class sizes in the district have increased. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Today is the first day of school for James Wood High School and other students in Fredrick County Public Schools. A new policy this year is that students can use their phones only during transition periods and lunch. There will be new safety measures in place. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. 

The James Wood High School band, chorus and cheerleaders welcome in their fellow students for the first day of school. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to the Fredrick County Public School superintendent and James Wood High School principal about their safety plans for the school year. 

Budget cuts in Frederick County Public Schools will be felt across the school system from the classroom to the central office to the athletic field. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A massive fire at a historic building in Frederick County, Maryland, caused power disruptions on that street Saturday afternoon and took more than 100 firefighters nearly four hours to extinguish, authorities said.

A massive fire at a building in Frederick County, Maryland, caused power disruptions on that street Saturday afternoon.

A man was arrested late Saturday for shooting and killing his estranged wife at a Giant Food in Frederick County, Maryland, authorities say. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

A man was arrested in the shooting and killing of his estranged wife in Frederick County, Maryland, late Saturday, authorities say.