BIG POOL, Md. (DC News Now) — If you happen to venture into western Maryland this extended holiday weekend and love American history, a visit to Fort Frederick will be well worth your while.

Research activity at a lab on the Fort Detrick campus in Frederick remains on pause a month after federal officials implemented a “safety stand-down” there, the National Institutes of Health has ...

Fort Detrick served as the center of the ... much of the surrounding area in that part of Frederick, Maryland, has contaminated groundwater, among other environmental concerns.

The quiet town of Frederick, Maryland, has been flying under the radar for years, though locals love it for its 19th-century architecture, colorful history, and wealth of independent shops and ...