EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) - Emmitsburg commissioners have announced their decision to keep a controversial plaque at the base of a statue.

Board of Commissioners President Tim O'Donnell tells The Frederick News-Post the commissioners received feedback regarding the plaque before they made the announcement Tuesday.

The plaque on the Emmitsburg statue recognizes over 100 local WWI veterans and features three names under the heading "Colored Soldiers.

O'Donnell says some local veteran groups wanted the original plaque to be retained while others called for a new plaque that does not refer to race.

The statue stood in front of the Emmit House in Emmitsburg until it was hit by a car in June. The four town commissioners who were present also voted to accept a $40,000 bid to fix the statue.

FREDERICK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Police have charged a Frederick man with several violations after he allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run accident in Frederick, Maryland early Sunday morning.

According to authorities, Richard Anthony Busch, 26 of East 15th St. was charged with failing to report an accident to police, failing to remain at the scene of an accident involving property damage, failing to remain at the scene of an accident involving an injury, speeding, driving too closely to another vehicle and failing to control speed to avoid a collision.

DFC Kassondra Topper was on patrol when she discovered a white 4-door 2002 Infinity on the left shoulder of the road with extensive rear-end damage. There was also damage to a fence of a nearby residence.

FREDERICK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Two victims are in critical condition after an 18-year-old man stabbed them in Frederick Wednesday afternoon, Frederick Police said.

Police arrested Eric Alejandro Mendez-Cinque of Frederick in connection with the incident. The stabbing happened in the 1100 block of West Patrick Street around 4:41 p.m.

Two male victims were found suffering from life-threatening stab wounds. One of the victims was taken to the Meritus Medical Center for his injuries. The other person was taken to the Frederick Memorial Hospital for lifesaving efforts, police said. After surgery was done the victim was taken to Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore. Both victims are currently in critical condition.