Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Monday morning (7:54 a.m.) to a collision on northbound I-270 prior to Dr. Perry in Frederick involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan.
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The Great Frederick Fair is set to make its grand return to the Frederick fairgrounds from September 12th through September 20th, 2025. It’s sure to be packed with rides, agricultural exhibits, fair food, and an incredible lineup of major musical talent that many MoCo residents would love to drive up for. We highlight the musical acts below:
The Maryland State Police (MDSP) Homicide Unit is continuing to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday on Interstate 70 in Frederick County.
Located in Frederick County, MD, near the Montgomery County line, Sugarloaf Mountain stands as a distinctive geological and historical landmark. Though not towering by mountain standards, its unique conical shape and isolated prominence in the otherwise rolling Piedmont landscape have made it a recognizable and cherished feature for centuries, drawing visitors from the surrounding metropolitan areas of Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.
Frederick Pride will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick, featuring performances, local vendors, food, and community activities celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. (more…)
The Great Frederick Fair 2025, headlined by a performance by Brantley Gilbert, will be held at the Frederick fairgrounds from September 12 through September 20.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 20-year-old Moises Alberto Figueroa-Bonilla, a Salvadoran national and confirmed MS-13 gang member, at his residence in Frederick on May 27. He had been deported four times and repeatedly reentered the U.S. without inspection
Gordon Ramsay’s new series, “Secret Service,” premiered on May 21st and featured the beloved local Greek restaurant Parthenon, located near the DC/Maryland line at 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW, DC. Later this summer, Callahan’s, located at 1808 Rosemont Ave. in Frederick, MD, will be showcased in a special two-part episode.
The Frederick County Health Department is warning residents about the presence of 5F-ADB, a dangerous and illegal synthetic cannabinoid also known as Spice or K2, found in products labeled “THC, Diazy La Ruse, Peufra The Tiger.” The drug can cause severe health effects or death, and the department urges anyone witnessing an overdose to administer Narcan and call 911 immediately. (more…)
Baltimore’s Ekiben is set to open its first location outside the city in Frederick, according to the Baltimore Banner. Founder and Quince Orchard High School alumnus Steven Chu shared two photos on Instagram– a view of a building’s interior and a floor plan for a commercial kitchen accompanied by the caption “#4.” The upcoming Frederick restaurant will occupy 500 N. Market Street, a space that formerly housed Affiliated Barbershop and, prior to that, a State Farm branch. No opening date has been announced.
Founded in 2014 by Ephrem Abebe, Steve Chu, and Nikhil Yesupriya, Ekiben began as an Asian fusion fast-casual stand selling unique takes on Asian and Ethiopian cuisine from a hotdog cart at the Fells Point Farmers Market. Since its inception, the restaurant has grown to operate three brick-and-mortar locations in Baltimore– in Fells Point, Hampden, and South Baltimore– and a catering operation.
Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying four individuals, ages 16–20, in connection with an assault and reported hate crime targeting a victim’s sexual orientation early May 10 in Frederick County. (more…)