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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...
Police investigating murder-suicide at Franklin County home
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating following a domestic related shooting that left two people dead inside a Franklin County home. According to Pennsylvania State Police reports, on April 24 around 7:25 p.m., troopers were sent to a home on Lenwood Park in Southampton Township for a reported domestic altercation that included shots being fired.
Franklin County police searching for assault suspect
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Police in Franklin County are searching for an assault suspect. According to the Chambersburg Police Department, on April 20, officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of N. Second Street for a reported assault. The suspect, identified as Vincente Everett, 43, allegedly struck...
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.
Franklin County deed transfers: March 10-16, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG - The following deed transfers, for March 10-16, 2024, are public record in the Franklin County Registers and Recorders office. More deeds: Find out what properties have changed hands in Franklin County ...
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. ...
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 […]
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 […]
Zach Daley Dies At Scene Of Chambersburg Crash: PSP
Zachery "Zach" L. Daley of Greencastle was in the left lane, riding south on his 2003 Suzuki along PA Route 11/Molly Pitcher Highway when the crash happened at 8:22 p.m. on April 23, PA State Police Trooper Jesse Picklo detailed in the release. A 2014 Mini Countryman driven by 55-year-old...
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.
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...
Vehicle crash reported on Grape Vine Road in St. Thomas Township
WILLIAMSON, Pa. — A vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of Grape Vine Road and St. Thomas Williamson Road. As of this time, no injuries or road closures have been reported. Crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WGAL...
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...
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