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One Man Killed In Crash Near Sabillasville
A stretch of Sabillasville Rd was closed for a period of time. Sabillasville Rd. near the crash site (Photo from Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services) Sabillaville, Md (KM) One person was killed in a vehicle crash on Sabillsvillle Road on Monday afternoon. . State Police say a...
Pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Adams County
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A pedestrian was struck in Adams County Thursday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It happened on the 200 block of West Middle Street in Gettysburg Borough at 10:43 p.m. According to Adams County Control, they were struck by a vehicle at a...
Hagerstown Resident Killed in Motorcycle Crash; GoFundMe Launched
Francis Walter, a 35-year-old resident of Hagerstown, was fatally struck by a car while riding his motorcycle at the intersection of West Wilson Boulevard and US Route 11. The incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. on Monday. Walter was traveling east through the intersection when a car, turning left from Wilson...
Maryland animal cruelty case involving dead and sick animals closed after defendant dies
An aggravated animal cruelty case involving several dead and sick cats and dogs last year has been closed out in court after the Hagerstown-area defendant died in early April. The case against Michael Scott Hyatt, 61, was officially ruled "abated by death" on Monday in Washington County Circuit Court, according to attorneys in the case.
Gettysburg Business Owner and Veteran Tim Rymer Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Tim Rymer, 60, of Newberry Township, died in a motorcycle crash on April 28, 2024, at the intersection of Old York and Blair Hollow roads in Carroll Township. He sustained fatal injuries after hitting a large piece of wood on the road, losing control, and striking his head. The incident occurred around 5:17 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:48 p.m. The York County Coroner’s Office ruled his death as accidental, caused by multiple blunt force trauma.
Hagerstown apartment fire ruled accidental
The Hagerstown Fire Marshal's Office has ruled an April 22 apartment fire in a South End duplex, in which two people were injured, to be accidental, Deputy Fire Chief Adam Hopkins said Wednesday. Both of the injured occupants, who suffered smoke inhalation and some burn injuries, have since been released...
Frederick County Highway Operations Says Pear Lane To Be Closed Later This Month
The closure is expected to last two weeks. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Department of Highway Operations say Pear Lane north of Frederick city will be closed for approximately two weeks beginning on or about May 13th. This will allow crews to remove and replace a deteriorated metal pipe culvert with a concrete culvert.
House Fire In Washington County Displaces Residents
No injuries are reported. Hagerstown, Md (KM) The cause of a house fire in Washington County Wednesday evening is under investigation. At around 6:40 PM, fire fighters were dispatched to 19524 Portsmouth Road in Hagerstown for a two-story, single family home on fire. They spent 12-minutes bringing the flames under control There were no injuries.
DC region records first 90-degree day of the year
WASHINGTON - Spring has felt a lot more like summer this past week, and for the first time this year, temperatures in the D.C. region have reached 90 degrees. According to FOX 5's weather team, Washington D.C., Frederick, Maryland, and Dulles International Airport hit 90 degrees Thursday afternoon. Other parts in the DMV — Baltimore, Manassas, Fredericksburg, and Culpeper are currently at 89 degrees but could eclipse the 90-degree mark before the day ends.
Standoff suspect charged with Death/Injury threats, Protective Order Violation: LPD
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A man involved in an hours-long standoff with police on Tuesday in Boonsboro is facing two charges, according to police. The afternoon incident took place on Royal Oak Drive but ultimately ended with the peaceful surrender of a 25-year-old man who had barricaded himself into a home.
Council Members Raise Concerns About Bill To Increase Backyard Chickens In Frederick County
It would allow residents to raise chicken on properties of less than three acres. Frederick, Md (KM) Raising backyard chickens could be expanded in Frederick County. The Council on Tuesday discussed a bill sponsored by Councilman Mason Carter to allow residents to own eight or fewer chickens on lots of 30,000 square feet. Roosters would be prohibited, and any chicken coop, pen or stall could only be placed no closer than 25 feet away from a lot line.
Hagerstown Man Killed In Crash
His motorcycle collided with a sedan. Hagerstown, Md (KM) A Hagerstown man was killed in a vehicle crash on Monday involving a motorcycle and a four-door sedan. Police say Francis Walter,35, was riding his bike eastbound through the intersection of Virginia Avenue and West Wilson Boulevard. . The operator of the sedan was making a left turn from West Wilson Boulevard to Virginia Avenue when the vehicle collided with the motorcycle.
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