CRIME & SAFETY
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.
Francis Eugene Walter Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash
On Monday afternoon, officers were called at around 12:20 p.m. to investigate a reported crash involving 35-year-old Hagerstown resident Francis Walter, who was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Wilson Boulevard and US Route 11. Police say that Walter was heading east through the intersection when he...
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts I-68 (DEVELOPING)
A tractor trailer crash closed all lanes of I-68 in Washington County early Wednesday, May 1.As of 8:15 a.m., all lanes were closed in both directions at Mountain Road near Exit 74, the Maryland State Highway Administration said.The MDOT site shows two vehicles were involved in a crash. ALER…
Suspect In Hagerstown Homicide Arrested In Pennsylvania
Hagerstown, Md. (BW)- A man suspected of murdering a woman in Hagerstown was arrested in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Sunday, Apr 29. The suspect is identified as 50-year-old Cleo Brown. He was arrested in Harrisburg around 5:30 p.m. and extradicted back to Maryland. Hagerstown Police responded to a residence in the 400...
Former Hagerstown hardware store to be condemned after part of facade falls in street
No one was hurt Sunday when part of the former Startzman's Hardware store's facade fell onto South Potomac Street and the sidewalk, according to Hagerstown Deputy Fire Chief Adam Hopkins. Hagerstown Fire was alerted at 1:58 p.m. Sunday for a "reported explosion" in the 700 block of South Potomac Street,...
Washington County community members walk to raise awareness for crime victims' rights
About 60 people walked through the downtown Hagerstown area on Friday to raise awareness for crime victims' rights. The walk was part of a variety of events held to recognize National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which was April 21-27. School bus driver recognized:Washington County Public Schools' Educational Support Personnel of...
Mom shares public safety message after children find loaded gun in Maryland park
After her 8-year-old son and 9-year-old niece recently found a loaded gun at a park in Washington County, Amber Groomes wants to use the experience as an educational opportunity in case another child or adult finds a gun. The children ran up to her about their find, she said. "Thankfully...
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