Frederick ICE Clash: Neighborhood Calms as Warrant Claim Surfaces, No Arrests Confirmed
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Frederick, Md. — A routine-sounding vehicle stop turned into one of Frederick County's...
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Frederick and Carroll’s District 4 gets an open House seat as the GOP’s longest-serving delegate steps aside
By MDBayNews Staff Legislative District 4, covering parts of Frederick and Carroll counties, is not seeing much drama at...
Maryland’s Highest Court Kills the Frederick Data Center Referendum — 21,029 Signatures, Zero Votes
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Supreme Court of Maryland on Tuesday ended the largest citizen petition drive in...
Frederick County Executive Race 2026: A Competitive County at a Crossroads
By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Frederick County Executive is officially set — and it’s shaping up to be one of...
Governor Moore Celebrates Frederick Hotel Groundbreaking—But Questions Linger Over Priorities, Risk, and Results
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore joined Plamondon Hospitality Partners this week to break ground on a new downtown...
Opinion | Courage Isn’t Party Abandonment — It’s Representation
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The latest letter to the editor in the Frederick News-Post arguing that Joe Adkins should...
Frederick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Firearms Trafficking and Machine-Gun Case
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore, Maryland — A federal judge has sentenced a Frederick resident to more than four years in...
High School Program at Monocacy Valley Montessori Suspended, Raising Questions About Transparency and Educational Stability
By MDBayNews Staff Frederick County, Md. — The Board of Trustees at Monocacy Valley Montessori (MVM) has voted to suspend...
Frederick’s Zoning Amendment Should Empower Small Entrepreneurs — Without Hurting Neighborhoods
By MDBayNews Staff Frederick City’s Planning Department and Board of Aldermen are considering a zoning text amendment...
Residents to Rally at Winchester Hall Over Massive Data Center Expansion Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff Residents in Frederick are planning a rally at Winchester Hall to protest what they describe as a...
Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Launches Bid for Sixth Term in Frederick County
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews FREDERICK, Md. — Chuck Jenkins formally launched his campaign this week for a sixth...
Frederick County Spending, Property Taxes, and the Populist Revolt: Dan Cox Takes Aim at Democratic Leadership
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland state delegate and 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel L. Cox is once again...
Explosion, Underground Electrical Fire Knock Out Power in Downtown Frederick
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews FREDERICK, Md. — A loud explosion was heard in downtown Frederick late Monday before...
Open Seats and High Stakes: A Look at Maryland’s 2026 County Executive Races
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most consequential years for local...
Frederick Officials Condemn Federal Enforcement — But Offer Few Answers on Local Responsibility
By MDBayNews The City of Frederick this week issued a joint statement from Michael O’Connor and the City Council...
Explainer: How Pass-Through Contracting and “Place of Performance” Rules Apply to ATI Government Solutions
By Michael Phillips | Thunder Report Recent reporting by Thunder Report and MDBayNews has raised questions about how ATI...
A Quiet Basement Suite and a Trail of Federal Contracts: Revisiting ATI Government Solutions’ Maryland Footprint
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews / Thunder Report When investigative journalist James O’Keefe released undercover footage...
The Quiet Transformation of the I-270 Corridor: Boon or Boondoggle?
When most Marylanders hear about transportation and development, they think of the flashy, billion-dollar projects—the...
Frederick’s Mayor Chooses Illegal Immigration Over Taxpayers
When Frederick, Maryland, Mayor Michael O’Connor first floated the idea of a taxpayer-funded “Legal Advocacy Fund” in...
Frederick Police Hid Behind the First Amendment to Excuse Inaction at Parents’ Rights Rally
The fallout from the September 10, 2025, parents’ rights rally outside the Frederick County Board of Education has...
Maryland Politics Turn Ugly: Threats, Intimidation, and the Silencing of Parents’ Rights
In a state already reeling from rising crime and political division, Maryland politics took another ugly turn this week in...
Schools Are for Learning—Not for Endless Holiday Politics
In Maryland, the Frederick County Board of Education is once again debating how to juggle the school calendar for...
Frederick’s Breaking Point: How Much More Growth Can the City Handle?
For decades, Frederick, Maryland has sold itself as a city that can have it all—small-town charm, historic downtown...
Luxury for the Few, Bills for the Rest: Maryland Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Frederick’s $100M Hotel Dream
By Michael Phillips In a move that exemplifies the modern progressive model of “economic growth” — where corporate...
Data Centers and Double Standards: Is Frederick County Picking Tech Winners While Punishing Growth?
By Michael Phillips Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater made headlines this week by touting a new “comprehensive...
Frederick Protest Turns Violent: Arrested Group Dressed in Antifa-Style Gear, Assaulted Police Officers
FREDERICK, MD — What began Thursday evening as a series of peaceful gatherings throughout the City of Frederick took a...
Opinion: Could Minor League Baseball Be Coming Back to Frederick?
Frederick, MD —For years, Frederick has worn its baseball legacy with pride. From the heyday of the Frederick Keys as a...