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Maryland Mom Of 3 Dies After Rare Breast Cancer Battle: ‘She Was The Heart Of Her Family’
A Frederick County family is facing an unimaginable loss after Melanie Renae Acheampong, a 38-year-old mother of three, died following a courageous battle with triple-negative breast cancer, her loved ones confirmed.
Acheampong passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, surrounded by her husband Yaw Acheampong, her parents Ed and Renae Tippett, her sisters, extended family, and close friends, according to the family.
“She was the heart of her family; a devoted wife to Yaw and a loving, hands-on mother to their three young children: Cameron, 8, Quentin, 6, and Mya,” organizers of a GoFundMe creat…
Thurmont Driver Dead, Passenger Airlifted After Dump Truck Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A 78-year-old Maryland man was killed when his SUV was struck by a dump truck at a Frederick County intersection, authorities said.
Willie Hensley Jr., of Thurmont, was driving a 2015 Toyota Highlander around 9 a.m. Thursday, June 5, when he attempted to turn south onto Old Frederick Road from Devilbiss Bridge Road in Lewistown, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
That’s when Hensley’s vehicle entered the path of a northbound 1999 Mack dump truck, leading to a violent crash, officials said.
Hensley was pronounced dead at the scene by Frederick County Fire and Rescue personn…
DC Teens Wreck Stolen Cars, Slam Cop Cruiser In Wild Frederick Chase: Police
They ran, they crashed, they got caught — now several teens are facing a mountain of charges after a wild overnight chase in Maryland.
Four suspects from DC were arrested after smashing stolen cars, slamming into a parked police cruiser, and sending a deputy to the hospital during a wild overnight chase in Frederick County, authorities said.
It all began around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, when a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a group of people tampering with parked vehicles on Jordan Boulevard in New Market, the agency said on Monday.
When the deputy moved in, the suspects took…
Frederick Man, 21, Killed In 'Tragic Accident' Had 'Whole Life Ahead Of Him,' Family Says
Two young lives were cut short when they were struck and killed by a MARC train in Sandy Hook — now, a heartbroken community is coming together to honor 21-year-old Cian Cassidy.
Cassidy, of Frederick County, was killed alongside 19-year-old Summer Giffin when they were hit by the eastbound Brunswick Line Train 872 around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, near Keep Tryst Road, Maryland State Police said.
The train was carrying more than 100 passengers and was en route to Union Station when the crash occurred, shutting down the tracks for hours while first responders and investigators worked the …
Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study.
The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…
Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Frederick County Learns Prison Fate
A Pennsylvania man who turned a Frederick road into a shooting gallery during a fit of road rage will spend the next five years behind bars — no parole, no questions asked.
Bryant A. Paradine, 30, of Littlestown, learned his fate on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a Frederick County judge handed down a 25-year sentence, suspending 20 years but locking him up for five years with no chance for parole after he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and using a firearm in a violent crime.
The encounter went down on Aug. 14, 2024, around 7:30 a.m., when Maryland State Police rushed to the southbound lane…
