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Top News: Fatal Car Accident in Westminster, Outstanding School Teachers Recognized and World Down Syndrome Day Celebrated

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World Down Syndrome Day a Big Deal for One Westminster Business Owner

Today is World Down Syndrome Day and Erin Baldwin's birthday, and for one local business that means a lot of celebrating.

Police Say Weather a Factor in Fatal Car Accident Monday Evening

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A 45-year-old woman died in the two-vehicle collision on Uniontown Road in Westminster.

Franklin Precinct Captain Reassigned Following DUI Citation in Carroll County

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Capt. Matthew McElwee was reassigned to administrative duty.

Police: Guest on First-Floor Couch Shot by Gun Discharged Upstairs

Officers describe a bizarre incident in which a Hanover man was fatally shot in Westminster.

Dream Home Westminster: 3-Story Colonial with 8-Car Garage

This week’s featured piece of high-end real estate in Westminster is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom colonial resting on nearly 3 acres of property.

77 military personnel from Maryland have died since 2003, three of them from Carroll County.

Traffic Signal Change Takes Effect Thursday on MD 32 at Kate Wagner Road

The flashing signal will change to a stop light.

Carroll Countians Prepare to Dance in the Name of Alzheimer's Research

Jane Sewell, Mary Beth Luber and Ryan Burns will be "Dancing with the Stars" in April.

BGE Trimming Trees in Westminster Area

Residents should be informed in advance of work scheduled in their area.

Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Outstanding Public School Teachers

Eight teachers out of 278 nominees received Outstanding Teacher Awards.

Carroll County Ranks Fifth Healthiest in State

Carroll County ranks third iin the social and economic factors related to health including high school graduation rate, unemployment rate and the number of children in poverty.

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