Judge: Frederick County liable in wrongful arrest suit
A federal judge has ruled that Frederick County is liable to pay damages in a Salvadoran woman's lawsuit over being wrongfully profiled and arrested.
Patriot Technologies buys Clearcomm Technologies
A Frederick IT services firm recently acquired a Salisbury maker of radio parts. Patriot Technologies Inc. bought Clearcomm Technologies.
ThompsonGas has new CEO, Jeff Kerns
ThompsonGas, a propane distributor with offices in 20 states, and headquartered in Frederick, chose a new CEO in June.
Hood College receives $650,000 for new STEM scholarships
Hood College received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support new math and technology scholarships.
Maryland firm to market robotic pets for older adults
A Frederick digital marketing firm that targets older consumers has a new partnership with a company that makes robotic pets.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center gets $450,000 in grants
The Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc., a technology incubator in Frederick, received the most money in fiscal year 2019 grant awards from the Rural Maryland Council's Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund.
County jail profits from housing detained immigrants
A western Maryland county is turning a profit on its contract with the federal government to house detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Authorities close park on July 4th, tell 300 people to leave
Authorities say roughly 300 people were told to leave a Maryland park on the Fourth of July because neighbors complained about loud music, people drinking alcohol and parked cars.
Battelle donates $50,000 to Frederick schools for science, math grants
Battelle National Biodefense Institute donated $50,000 to Frederick County Public Schools to be used for STEM challenge grants.
Md. job board firm launches new transportation-focused site
Frederick-based iHire LLC, a provider of industry job boards dedicated to specific professions, has launched iHireTransportation, a website that replaces its iHireTrucking website.
Md. scanner maker to add features, gain distribution in deal
The Crowley Co., a maker of digital scanners for libraries and archivists, will add cloud capabilities and gain a distribution partner after signing two agreements.
Md. teen sentenced to 20 years in alleged school attack plot
Authorities say a Maryland teen accused of meticulously planning a violent attack at her high school has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in the case.