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Hagerstown man pleads after jury acquits and deadlocks on different charges in shooting
A Hagerstown man was sentenced to two years in state prison during a plea hearing Wednesday, shortly after a Washington County jury acquitted him on second-degree attempted murder and deadlocked on some other charges related to an October shooting in the city. Xzavion Malik Powell, 27, was tried last week...
Portion of Martinsburg's W. King St. to be closed beginning April 29
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Weather permitting, on Monday, April 29, West King Street from South Tuskegee Drive to South Tennessee Avenue is scheduled for closure and a detour for approximately 30 days. This closure is to allow for underground utilities, sidewalks, repaving, etc. from Elijah Street to Valley Avenue. Unfortunately,...
Maryland lawmaker’s bill would help track fentanyl trafficking
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Fentanyl has been a serious concern for law enforcement and health officials throughout the Hagerstown region. That concern brought Maryland Del. Joe Vogel (D-Montgomery County) to Hagerstown Friday to meet with the women at Brooke’s House, a women’s addiction recovery center. The lawmaker explained that his legislation would monitor […]
Tri-State man sentenced in 2020 fatal Hagerstown shooting; maintains his innocence
A Tri-State area man who continues to maintain his innocence will have to serve at least 30 years of his sentence before he can be eligible for parole for the November 2020 shooting death of Hagerstown resident Jason Tyrone Christie. Washington County Circuit Court Judge Mark K. Boyer sentenced James...
Historic! Hagerstown Flying Boxcars win season opener with no-hitter
Win or lose, Thursday evening was going to be historic for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars as they opened their inaugural season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on the road against the York Revolution. As it turned out, their performance on the field also was momentous as three pitchers combined for a no-hitter in the Fying Boxcars' 4-0 victory at WellSpan Park in York, Pa. ...
Fort Frederick State Park hosting 18th century market fair
An 18th century market fair is being held at Fort Frederick State Park, 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool. The fair started Thursday, April 25, (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and will continue through Sunday, April 28, (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). There will be period vendors selling reproduced 18th...
Lucas Oil Late Models At Hagerstown Canceled
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — An unfavorable weather forecast has forced Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Hagerstown Speedway officials to cancel Saturday’s event at the historic half-mile. The race will not be made up. The weekend will close out at Port Royal Speedway, better known as “The Speed...
Career criminal convicted of federal firearms charge in West Virginia
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been convicted of illegally possessing a firearm in West Virginia. According to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Mario Adonte Crawley, age 51, a Washington, D.C. man with three prior felony convictions, was convicted by a jury of the unlawful possession of a firearm. The evidence at trial established […]
Town hall hears from Hagerstown police chief about efforts to build community ties
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown’s police chief Paul Kifer was featured at a neighborhood town hall Thursday. He shared his approach to building ties with the local community. He explained that one of the biggest challenges he faces is recruiting officers for his police force, since there is so much competition from neighboring […]
Hagerstown-area school bus driver named WCPS Educational Support Personnel of the Year
Washington County Public Schools and the Education Foundation of WCPS recently announced that bus driver Norma Kelley was named its 2024 Educational Support Personnel (ESP) of the Year. Kelley serves students from Rockland Woods Elementary, Eastern Elementary, South Hagerstown High School and Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School in the Hagerstown...
Wires down on Wayne Highway in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Downed wires occurred on the block of 14000 Wayne Highway in Waynesboro around 3 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. According to a Franklin dispatcher, there were no injuries. The road has been clear. This story was curated by Hearst's WGAL Alert Desk.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist identified after fatal crash in Franklin Co.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — UPDATE | Pennsylvania State Police have identified the fatal crash victim as 30-year-old Zachary Daley of Greencastle. According to a news release, Daley was driving south in the left lane of Molly Pitcher Highway when another vehicle tried to cross from the right lane into the left.
Washington County deed transfers for March 10-17, 2024
The following deed transfers, for March 10-17, 2024, in Washington County are public record in the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation office: Residential: Catina Boyd to Detrick Robertson, 10531...
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