Frederick County

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.

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in the shooting and killing of his estranged wife in Frederick County, Maryland.

For years, a Frederick County, Maryland, couple has curated a giant holiday display that’s become so popular in the neighborhood, the family started collecting donations for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. News4’s reports they’ve raise thousands of dollars for charity, and this weekend they’re going big.

A popular farm brewery in Frederick County, Maryland, will have its final toast this weekend after the owner’s cancer diagnosis. “We’re looking to do a big blowout, get rid of my inventory,” said Brian Roberts, owner of Mad Science Brewing Company in Adamstown. “Everything’s $10, four-pack or six-pack, doesn’t matter the beer. Just need it gone.” He needs it...

The owner of a popular farm brewery in Frederick County, Maryland, decided to close because of his cancer diagnosis. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports he hopes the community can help him raise one more glass this weekend.

The Frederick County Council voted Tuesday night against zoning laws that would further restrict development on and around Sugarloaf Mountain. Supporters of more restrictions offered several amendments that also failed. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Some worry development could encroach on land around the mountain that should be preserved.

The Frederick County Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on zoning laws that would further restrict development on and around Sugarloaf Mountain, pitting preservation groups against property owners. News4’s Darcy Spencer has both sides of the debate.

A Maryland judge ruled a suspect not criminally responsible Friday in a 2022 shooting that wounded two police officers and the suspect. Dominique Lewis told investigators he thought he was going to be tested by God Feb. 11, 2022, when two Frederick police officers approached to question him and he opened fire, the state’s attorney said. Police returned fire. On…

The Frederick Police Department released body-camera video of a shooting last year in which two officers and a suspect were wounded. News4’s Paul Wagner reports the officers were trying to question a man when he suddenly started shooting. (Some people may find the video disturbing.)