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Hyattsville man accused of stabbing co-worker in Frederick, police say • Federal judge rules Carroll County cannot block PSEG from conducting surveys
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Good morning. Today’s top stories highlight a Hanover man’s generosity, a stabbing investigation in Frederick County and a federal ruling affecting a major Carroll County power project. Lawrence Bouchat has spent five years turning lumber into handmade birdhouses and has donated 50 nesting boxes to Hashawha Environmental Center. ... We also report on a Hyattsville man accused of stabbing a co-worker in a Frederick parking lot. ... Plus, a federal judge has ruled that PSEG can access land protected by Carroll County conservation easements to conduct surveys for the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.

— Todd Karpovich

Hanover man gives birds a new place to nest, donates 50 handmade houses to Hashawha

Lawrence Bouchat has spent the past five years turning lumber into handmade birdhouses, donating 50 new nesting boxes Thursday to Hashawha Environmental Center.

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Hyattsville man accused of stabbing co-worker in Frederick, police say

On Thursday around 3:10 p.m., Frederick County deputies responded to a reported stabbing in a parking lot in the 7200 block of Bank Court.

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Federal judge rules Carroll County cannot block PSEG from conducting surveys

A federal judge ruled PSEG may access land under Carroll County conservation easements to conduct surveys for the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.

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McDaniel College welcomes the Class of 2030 | PHOTOS

McDaniel College welcomes the Class of 2030 with the Introduction Convocation and ringing of Old Main bell on Friday, Aug. 21.

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Carroll deputies swap equipment belts for vests to ease back injuries

Deputies say the shift from waist to torso has already eased strain, as the $350 vests roll out to 126 of the office’s 132 sworn personnel.

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Rabid raccoon captured near Westminster playground

The raccoon emerged from a wooded area near the playground of the Meadow Creek Apartments, off Royer Road near Windsor Drive, the health department said.

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Baltimore Police fires officer Robert Parks after assault conviction

Baltimore Police fired Officer Robert Parks after he was convicted of second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless driving.

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Charter boat hauls in 1,260-pound blue marlin believed to be East Coast’s largest catch

The massive billfish was more than 11 feet in length and weighed 1,260 pounds.

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Two creators meet: Ron Agam and David Smith on photography, art and AI

Ron Agam and David Smith explore what photography, art, entrepreneurship and AI reveal about the human drive to create.

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Ravens’ Rashod Bateman arrested in Georgia for alleged family violence

“We are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him,” Ravens spokesperson Chad Steele said in a statement.

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Orioles’ Pete Alonso blasts 30th homer, flashes leather in 5-3 win vs. Rays

First baseman Pete Alonso drove in three runs and added to his defensive highlight reel in the Orioles’ 5-3 win over the Rays on Friday.

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