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  • WFMD News Podcast May 29, 2026

    A former Frederick Police corporal has pleaded guilty in Pennsylvania to charges involving child pornography and solicitation of child pornography. A new Maryland gun law is already drawing backlash from gun rights advocates across the sta…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 28, 2026

    The U.S. Marshals Service is searching for a woman convicted in the death of her 10-month-old daughter after she failed to appear for sentencing. A homicide investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Monday night in Hagerstown.…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 27, 2026

      A Montgomery County man is headed to federal prison after prosecutors say he carried out a large SNAP benefits fraud scheme using stolen identities. Republican opposition is growing after Governor Wes Moore allowed two controversial…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 26, 2026

      Maryland State Police are investigating a homicide after an inmate was found dead inside Roxbury Correctional Institution in Washington County. A 19-year-old convicted in the deadly double shooting near The Mall in Columbia will spe…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 22, 2026

    Montgomery County Jury Convicts Man In Execution-Style Murder During Marijuana Robbery Federal investigators are now looking into Loudoun County Public Schools after reports surfaced that a student may have secretly filmed dozens of undera…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 18, 2026

    Calvert County Man Charged in Jefferson Burglary and Suspected Arson Case A Frederick City ethics report has found City Council member Katie Nash violated disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules connected to data center and energy policy…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 15, 2026

    This episode covers local news including a Bethesda teen charged for a handgun at Walt Whitman High School, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signing the "No Kings Act," updates on traffic conditions at Route 27 and I-70, and an incident at a Ha…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 14, 2026

    The WFMD News Podcast covers a legal update in a deadly MS-13 gang case linked to Frederick County, a Shepherdstown gun buyback event that shifted focus to firearm preservation, and new Maryland legislation intended to increase state adver…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 13, 2026

    This episode of the 930 WFMD Local News Podcast covers several incidents including charges against a Chambersburg man for alleged sexual assault, a police pursuit following an armed robbery in Winchester, and a stabbing and robbery in Glen…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 12, 2026

    This episode of 930 WFMD Local News reports on a fatal rollover crash on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, a significant reduction in federal Title I funding for Frederick County Public Schools, indictments related to violent crimes and…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 11, 2026

    The WFMD News Podcast for May 11, 2026, covers a fatal hit-and-run in Montgomery County, dropped harassment charges in Frederick County, opioid overdose investigations at Park View High School in Loudoun County, and antisemitic graffiti fo…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 8, 2026

    A Mount Airy man was arrested Tuesday after Maryland State Police say he attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate 695 while using flashing emergency-style lights on his vehicle. Sentencing has been delayed again for a man who admi…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 7, 2026

    Sentencing has been handed down in a case connected to a tragic Beltway crash that claimed the lives of six construction workers.  Berkeley County leaders are preparing for what could become a major regional sports and tourism hub fol…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 6, 2026

    Federal prosecutors say a Montgomery County drug deal arranged on social media led to the death of a teenage girl, and the man involved has now pleaded guilty. Drivers traveling along Interstate 70 in Frederick County should expect a tempo…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 5, 2026

    A Woodsboro man will spend decades behind bars after admitting to multiple drug-related offenses and child neglect in Frederick County. Federal prosecutors say a multi-state fraud scheme targeting food assistance recipients has resulted in…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 4, 2026

      Authorities in Berkeley County, West Virginia -  are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened early Friday morning outside a local bar. A Clarksville man is facing federal charges in what investigators des…

  • WFMD News Podcast May 1, 2026

    Authorities in Frederick County have identified a suspect in connection with an assault that took place inside a local Walmart last last. Former Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr appeared in court Wednesday as three accusers testified about…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 30, 2026

      Nine people are displaced after an early morning house fire in Washington County. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. Saturday at a home along Weller Road in Hancock. A Jefferson County grand jury has formally indicted a Harpers F…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 29, 2026

    Authorities in Frederick County are investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday night along Route 85.  Authorities are investigating a shooting outside a restaurant on Liberty Road in Carroll County that left two men injured and…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 28, 2026

       A repeat offender with a prior murder conviction is now facing a lifetime behind bars following another deadly case in Washington County.  A Gaithersburg man has admitted to bank fraud tied to COVID-19 relief funds after…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 27, 2026

    Court proceedings for a former Carroll County substitute teacher are on hold as a judge orders a mental competency evaluation.  A Montgomery County man known for documenting archaeological expeditions online is facing multiple felony…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 24, 2026

    Frederick County Public Schools is facing a growing budget concern just days after presenting what it called a balanced plan Maryland is among the states now facing new federal scrutiny as part of a nationwide Medicaid fraud crackdown that…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 23, 2026

    Frederick County is celebrating its long-standing commitment to agriculture with the launch of a new initiative designed to recognize farmers who have permanently preserved their land. A landmark deal could reshape the future of thoroughbr…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 22, 2026

      A weekend motorcycle crash in Berkeley County has claimed the life of a Morgan County man. A routine traffic stop in Carroll County has led to serious drug charges after deputies say they uncovered a significant amount of suspected…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 21, 2026

    A Sunday morning shooting in Westminster is now being investigated as a domestic violence-related murder-suicide.  Police in Howard County are investigating a shooting that left a gas station employee seriously injured.   Ma…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 20, 2026

    A woman is in critical condition after a house fire in Walkersville. A tragic death investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a young child was found unresponsive Saturday evening.  A fatal motorcycle crash in Columbia is u…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 17, 2026

      Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater has unveiled a proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget that focuses on education, affordability, and support for vulnerable residents-without raising taxes. A Baltimore man will spend decades be…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 16, 2026

    Legal challenges are mounting against a proposed referendum on a large data center zone in Frederick County. Multiple law enforcement agencies teamed up for a narcotics operation in Hagerstown that resulted in an arrest. Maryland is finall…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 15, 2026

    In the final hours of the legislative session, Maryland lawmakers pushed through a set of controversial immigration and policing bills that sparked immediate debate over public safety and privacy. What began as a youth basketball tournamen…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 14, 2026

    The case against former Gettysburg mayor Chad-Alan Carr is growing, with prosecutors filing new charges tied to additional alleged victims. A dispute over an ICE facility in Howard County is now drawing support from the Trump administratio…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 13, 2026

    Following 13 hours of debate on Saturday, Maryland delegates passed a revised Community Trust Act aimed at setting boundaries between local police and federal immigration enforcement. In Frederick County, Virginia, a joint effort between l…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 10, 2026

    Two people are dead following a high-speed crash early Thursday in Frederick A former Gettysburg mayor is now in custody hundreds of miles from home.  Charges have been filed in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, after a 4-year-old boy was fou…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 9, 2026

    A Baltimore woman will spend years behind bars after a deadly crash in Carroll County that happened while she was driving drunk. A Martinsburg man has been convicted on multiple sexual offense charges involving children, concluding a three…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 8. 2026

    Plans for approval of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project are hitting delays as regulators question whether the review process is moving too fast. A major shift in Maryland’s juvenile justice system is one step away from becomi…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 7, 2026

    Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a deadly house fire in Chevy Chase. A jury in Carroll County has reached a verdict in a fatal ambush shooting case tied to a Hanover business owner. Washington County leaders are continuin…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 5, 2026

      Two people are facing serious drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop in Washington County led to a major seizure of narcotics. Changes could soon be coming to how Maryland handles young offenders accused of serious crimes. A…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 3, 2026

      \Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor is proposing a $290 million city budget for fiscal year 2027, marking about a 7% increase from the current spending plan. Debate is intensifying in Annapolis as a House committee faces pressur…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 2, 2026

    Tensions are rising in Annapolis as controversy continues to surround Delegate Eric Bouchat and his conduct in the State House. Maryland State Police are now working to determine what led to a deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer that…

  • WFMD News Podcast April 1, 2026

      Frederick Business Owner Sentenced After Misusing Funds and Partner’s Identity A Hagerstown man, who was located with the help of the TV program "Americas Most Wanted," has been found guilty of first-degree murder in a fatal s…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 31, 2026

    A high-speed police chase in Frederick County, Virginia ended in tragedy when a Pennsylvania man was killed after crashing his vehicle. Frederick Man Arrested After Firearms Investigation, Deputies Seize Weapons A Germantown man is in cust…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 30, 2026

    A deadly crash shut down part of Route 15 in Frederick Sunday morning after a tractor-trailer overturned, killing the driver.  Deported Violent Offender Found in Frederick Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry Charges An ongoing judicial…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 27, 2026

    A Frederick County dentist is back behind bars after being arrested again in an ongoing assault case involving the same victim. A Carroll County woman has been sentenced in connection with a deadly overdose in Sykesville. A push to limit c…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 26, 2026

    There could soon be a new federal presence in Frederick, as ICE looks into leasing office space for its personnel. Police Shoot Suspect After Gunfire Erupts in Montgomery Village Delegate Eric Bouchat, R-Carroll and Frederick counties, is…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 25, 2026

    A Baltimore man will spend decades behind bars for his role in a murder plot tied to a bitter divorce in Frederick County. A Hagerstown man will face a second trial on several charges after a jury returned a split verdict in connection to…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 24, 2026

    Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney held a closed-door meeting Monday in Washington County to discuss growing opposition to a proposed ICE detention facility near Williamsport.  Authorities in Montgomer…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 23, 2026

      Thurmont Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Online Impersonation and Sexual Solicitation Scheme A class action lawsuit against Frederick Health is moving forward, but with fewer claims.  A road improvement effort throughout the city…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 20, 2026

    Construction on a Western Maryland warehouse meant to house immigrants is on hold for at least another three weeks. Maryland’s Senate has given final approval to a nearly $71 billion budget plan, now moving to the House, as lawmakers…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 19, 2026

    Hagerstown Woman Dies After House Fire, Teen Remains in Critical Condition A Loudoun County courtroom is the next stop for a West Virginia man who admitted to a serious assault at a local recreation center. Montgomery County Council member…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 18, 2026

    Two Boys Stabbed Near Gaithersburg High School; Police Investigating The West Virginia Legislature concluded its 2026 regular session late Saturday after nearly nine weeks of work, passing hundreds of bills as lawmakers wrapped up key prio…

  • WFMD News Podcast March 17, 2026

      Federal Judge Sends Maryland Navy Officer to Prison for Harassing Ex-Wife Online New details are emerging in the fatal police shooting of a 25-year-old man with autism in Howard County. Overnight Lane Closures Planned on I-70 Near H…