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Baseball Recap: Pittsfield extends home winning streak to 12
Pittsfield put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans a 15-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pittsfield. For Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one...
Franklin County deed transfers: March 24-30, 2024
CHAMBERSBURG - The following deed transfers, for March 24-30, 2024, are public record in the Franklin County Registers and Recorders office. First Choice Home Buyers LLC to Erice Mata Siciliano, East Washington Street, Chambersburg, $145,000. Mark Creager to Michael Depies, West Second Street, Waynesboro, $112,000. Ernest Garland to Bank of...
Here are the top boys finishers from the 2024 Mid-Penn track and field championships
CHAMBERSBURG – The first leg of the high school track and field postseason is in the books with the conclusion of the 2024 Mid-Penn Conference championships. There were plenty of top returners once again walking away with some conference hardware, as well as a bevy of newcomers who stole the show. The top eight finishers per event secured medals at Chambersburg’s Trojan Stadium.
Central PA Autism Sensory Day & Walk on May 18th
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Central PA Autism Community (formerly known as the Blair County Autism Support Group/BCASG) is a group devoted to local support of people with autism spectrum diagnoses and their families, of any age. Our sensory friendly events are attended by families in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Huntingdon Counties. Our hopes are to create welcoming environments for families with children of Autism and special needs as well as bring about awareness of Autism within our communities.
List: Central Pa. 5K, 10K races for summer, fall
(WTAJ) — Lace up your sneakers Central Pennsylvania, it’s time to hit the pavement! If you’re looking for a race near you this season, we’ve got you covered. Below is a list of 5K, 3.1 miles, and 10K, 6.2 miles, races in Central Pa. If there is a race missing from the list that you […]
Mercersburg, Pa.-area man charged with recent stabbing at Hagerstown gas station
The public defender for a Franklin County, Pa., man charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend outside a Hagerstown AC&T told a judge Thursday that it was self-defense. Cory Frederick Buterbaugh, 37, who lives in the Cove Gap area northwest of Mercersburg, Pa., faces charges including attempted first-degree murder for the Wednesday afternoon stabbing...
Emma Smith Game Report: @ Forbes Road
Forbes Road had no answer to Emma Smith on Wednesday as she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her sixth in a row with more than five innings. On the season, Smith has an ERA of 4.96 over 89 innings pitched.
Moms go the extra mile for maternity care amidst shortage in Central Pennsylvania
SAINT MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) —While abortion and women’s reproductive rights remain a hot topic, one question remains unaddressed: What about access to healthcare for pregnant women who want to be mothers? Nationwide, 217 hospital obstetric units closed over the past decade in an alarming trend that has continued into 2024 with hospitals citing a declining […]
2024 summer fairs and festivals in Central Pennsylvania
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Summertime is one of the best times of the year. It means warm weather, the outdoors, camping, beaches, lakes, vacations, and, of course, festivals and fairs! With rides, games, fair food and even musical performances, most fairs have a little something for everyone. From the thrill seeker to the foodie, county […]
Cumberland Valley School Board member resigns after Pancholy assembly reinstated
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The drama around a once-canceled and now-reinstated anti-bullying assembly is continuing in the Midstate. Brian Drapp resigned from the Cumberland Valley School Board Monday night after serving for six and a half years. Drapp cited the upcoming assembly and the community response as the reason in his letter of resignation. Drapp […]
Multiple hazmat teams respond to Franklin County chemical spill overnight
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – First responders across Franklin County responded to a hazmat situation late Sunday night. According to the Chambersburg Fire Department, firefighters responded to the Rural King store on Wayne Ave. around 11:36 p.m. after employees reported feeling ill and smelling a gas-like odor. The fire department...
Texas Man Accused Of Rape Extradited To Pennsylvania: Chambersburg Police
A man accused of raping a girl in Pennsylvania who was arrested in Texas has finally been extradited for his trial, police announced on Monday, May 6. Carlos Martinez-Franco was arrested on a warrant in Conroe, TX on March 4, 2024, according to the police release. The charge stems from an…
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