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The body recovered last week in the Potomac River in Allegany County was identified as that of a woman who admitted stealing money from a local fire department. Patricia Leitzen, 81, was due in court Nov. 4 for violating probation in connection with an embezzlement case, according to Maryland court records.
A large fire that broke out earlier this week at Cacapon State Park in West Virginia's eastern panhandle has grown to more than 150 acres in size.
Two separate mountain fires broke out Monday, Nov. 9, in neighboring states, pulling firefighters from Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia up steep, leaf-covered slopes and keeping crews on the fire lines through the night. One fire burned along the western slope of Cacapon Mountain in Morgan County, W.Va., just...
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (November 10, 2026) — Fire crews from Morgan County and surrounding areas are keeping a careful eye on what remains of a wildfire contained within Cacapon Resort State Park. Mid morning on Tuesday, there were reports the fire had jumped its containment line. Director of Emergency...
Two inmates have been identified as suspects in the death of a fellow prisoner at a Maryland correctional facility, prompting a State Police investigation late Monday night. The inmate was pronounced dead by emergency medical services personnel at North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland,…
UPDATE: Pennsylvania State Police have provided more information on a deadly tractor-trailer crash that happened Tuesday morning in Cumberland Valley Township. Troopers said the crash occurred on Bedford Valley Road (SR-220), near segment number 20, when a gold Freightliner Cascadia hauling a white Vanguard 53-foot semi-trailer was traveling south on SR-220. Nitin Sharma, 23, of […]
Allegany County deputies say an 18-year-old passenger assaulted the property owner on Washington Hollow Road, and the 54-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a car reported stolen. FROSTBURG, Md. — A trespassing complaint in Frostburg on Sunday led deputies to a car that had been reported stolen out of Hagerstown. Two men were arrested,…
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports the arrest of a suspect involved in a convenience store robbery. Just before 2 a.m. November 10 a Berkeley County Deputy was flagged down at the Royal Farms Store on Apple Harvest Drive. The deputy was told that the suspect had left...
Somewhere in West Virginia, a candy shop sells candy canes that taste like chicken noodle soup, and yes, they’re real. They sit just a few steps away from Turkish delight and bins of old-fashioned candy you can buy by the pound. The shelves also hold the stuff of childhood...
The Falling Waters Battlefield Association will explore whether a relatively unknown Civil War photograph shows Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson during a free presentation Nov. 12 in Spring Mills. The program, "Is It Stonewall?" begins at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Public Library, 1255 TJ Jackson Drive, according to a community announcement. A detailed slide presentation will examine the photograph, which may show Jackson in camp. Only two wartime photographs of Jackson are known, and both are studio portraits. The presentation will review the history of the photograph and the evidence for and against identifying the figure as Jackson. According to the announcement, confirming a third wartime photograph, particularly a full-length outdoor image, would be a remarkable discovery. The program is free and open to the public. For information or directions, call 304-263-7242. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Rare Civil War photo could show Stonewall Jackson in camp
One small mountain town here sits above 3,100 feet, and another treats visitors to spring water that stays around 74 degrees all winter long. I love that a single state can offer both a snowy ski hub and a warm soak. West Virginia gets serious about winter. One town on...
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (November 11, 2026) – What’s now being referred to as the Kessel Fire on Cacapon Mountain is still challenging fire crews and members of the State Forestry division. The fire was first reported Monday afternoon and has largely been contained to the property of Cacapon...
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Impaired Driving Court will join the 57th Judicial District’s Treatment Court program this December to address repeat DUI offenses and improve public safety. The Impaired Driving Court will focus on offenders with multiple DUI offenses and preventing future impaired driving. It will operate as a separate docket alongside Bedford […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) — Hearings on the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line have ended, leaving West Virginia regulators to consider testimony about the project’s need, costs and effects on landowners. The proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line, known as MARL, would run from Pennsylvania toward Virginia. NextEra Energy Transmission...
Communities across Franklin, Cumberland, and Fulton counties are preparing for the holiday season with Christmas parades, tree lighting ceremonies, and community celebrations scheduled throughout November and December. The holiday events begin Thursday, November 19, in Carlisle and continue through Saturday, December 12, in Mechanicsburg. November 19. Carlisle: Christmas Parade at...
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. Veterans Day will be our last mild day for a while. Sun will fade behind increasing clouds this afternoon. This storm has changed its look since we first set eyes on it. The short version: We get Thursday morning rain, then a break, with showers later in the day more likely to our north. Colder air will follow with strong winds into the weekend.
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Members of the Bedford County America 250 Committee were recognized Tuesday for their work throughout the year as preparations and celebrations continue ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. During Tuesday’s Bedford County Commissioners meeting, committee members received certificates and gift bags in appreciation of their contributions to the America 250 […]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission (PSC) is expected to make a final ruling on the Mid Atlantic Resilciency Link (MARL) project this spring. The PSC commissioners will have additional briefs from many of the more than 190 interveners to add to testimony received during evidentiary hearings that wrapped up about one week ago.
