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Student struck near Thomas Johnson High this morning A Thomas Johnson High student was hit by a car while on his way to school this morning, according to an email from Thomas Johnson High School. - Updated 2:01 PM, January 27, 2012 Frederick man charged with motor vehicle violations in New Market A 21-year-old Frederick man was arrested Thursday after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident in New Market, according to Maryland State Police. - Updated 12:46 PM, January 27, 2012 Maryland Today Today in Maryland - Updated 4:19 PM, January 27, 2012 Economy grew modest 2.8 pct. in Q4, best in 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011. Emergency officials respond to fire in Wolfsville on Thursday Fire and emergency officials responded to a fire at a residence on John Kline Road in Wolfsville Thursday evening. - Updated 10:52 AM, January 27, 2012 Man arrested on charges stemming from December robbery A man involved in a December robbery at the Travel Lodge on Monocacy Boulevard was arrested Thursday after Maryland State Police stopped him for a traffic violation, according to a press release from the Frederick Police Department. - Updated 2:46 PM, January 27, 2012 Slight rise in county, city jobless rates in December The unemployment rates in Frederick County and city saw slight increases in December after watching those numbers drop a month earlier. - Updated 4:00 PM, January 27, 2012 Md. eyes reduction in white-tailed buck bag limit ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it’s considering reducing the statewide bag limit for white-tailed bucks from nine to three. - Updated 12:49 PM, January 27, 2012 Proposed law would ban minors from using artificial tanning beds in Maryland ANNAPOLIS-A group of lawmakers wants to expand on current restrictions and place an outright ban on the use of artificial tanning beds for anyone under 18. - Updated 4:07 PM, January 27, 2012 Metro board votes to hold public hearings on fares WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro’s board has voted to hold required public hearings on a proposed fare increase to address a $116 million budget shortfall. Md. First Lady regrets words about gay marriage foes ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland first lady Katie O’Malley said Friday she regretted her choice of words at a national conference when she said gay marriage legislation in the state failed last year because “there were some cowards that prevented it from passing.” - Updated 2:39 PM, January 27, 2012 Attorneys argue in illegal immigrant tuition suit ANNAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys have given arguments about whether a Maryland bill to allow in-state tuition for illegal immigrants under certain circumstances should be put to voters in November. - Updated 10:57 AM, January 27, 2012 Annexed farmland clear for developing The City of Frederick is about to gain some acres. Estate tax relief for farmers gains bipartisan support Judy Crum and her husband, Denny, have sunk most of the money they've earned over the years back into the soil of their 500-acre Frederick farm. State wants schools to cut suspensions Frederick County Public Schools might start suspending fewer students in the near future if a proposal by the Maryland State Board of Education moves forward. Pentagon: Army, Marines to shrink as budget slows WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and the Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs. It drew quick criticism from Republicans, signaling the difficulty of scaling back defense budgets in an election year. County advances English-only rule Frederick County has moved one step closer to making English its official language. Two nations, one goal East met West on Thursday at Urbana High School as 31 high school students from Beijing visited Urbana to live a day in the life of an American teenager. Gluck looks to win 8th District with ‘something else’ Lately, George Gluck has been attracting a lot of attention with a new T-shirt he's been wearing around the area. Hundreds show up for free legal advice Buddy Clark, 46, of Frederick says past legal problems are preventing him from getting a job. Few complaints heard on once-a-week trash service One neighborhood's negative response to once-a-week trash collection is not the norm, according to city officials who plan to expand the program citywide. - Updated 11:15 AM, January 27, 2012 Fire and police blotter Two wanted people surrender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Editorial: Too little, too late On a large scale, the impact of the Occupy movement was the dramatic media-attention-grabbing spectacle -- thousands of tent cities springing up in dozens of major cities, all protesting income inequality amid a carnival atmosphere. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Local Roundup: Austin scores 22 to lead Vikings over Avalon Boys Basketball Evan Austin had 22 points for St. John's-Catholic Prep (14-8) in a 57-55 win over Avalon School on Thursday. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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