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Martinsburg man sentenced in July 2023 shooting in strip mall parking lot near Hagerstown
A Martinsburg, W.Va.-area man was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in state prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in a July shooting in a strip mall parking lot east of Hagerstown. Washington County Circuit Court Judge Mark K. Boyer sentenced Taevon James Davis, 20, to 10 years in...
Washington County deed transfers for March 3-10, 2024
The following deed transfers, for March 3-10, 2024, in Washington County are public record in the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation office: Residential: Jacob Nathaniel Carder to Olivia Rose...
Hagerstown man dies after weekend motorcycle crash
A Hagerstown man died Sunday after the motorcycle he was driving ran a red light, striking another vehicle, according to Hagerstown Police. Ryan Terell Kerns Thomas, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to Lt. Rebecca Fetchu, spokesperson for Hagerstown Police. The crash occurred shortly before...
Springfield Middle School multilingual learner teacher named WCPS Teacher of the Year
Reflecting Wednesday night on why she wanted to become a teacher, Brittany Collins talked about having great teachers, loving learning and wanting to share that love of learning with others. "I'm also a bit bossy," which can help with leading a classroom, Washington County Public Schools' newest Teacher of the Year said. ...
Hagerstown residents could see trash fees go up; trash must fit in new cans as of July 1
Hagerstown residents recently received new trash cans to use and soon could be facing a higher quarterly trash fee. The trash cans were actually purchased with about $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the city received, City Engineer Jim Bender said. ...
Two Arrested For Shots-Fired Incident In Frederick Last Weekend
Frederick, Md (KM) Two suspects have been arrested for a shots-fired incident in Frederick last weekend. Shortly before 6:15 PM on Sunday, April 14th, police responded to the area of South Pendleton Court to investigate reports of shots fired. Eyewitnesses gave officers a description of the suspects. Two men who were in the area fled when they saw a Frederick Police officer and a Sheriff’s Deputy who were on the scene. They were apprehended .
One lane of Potomac Street will be closed starting Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. the right lane of Potomac Street will be closed to traffic between Franklin Street and Washington Street while a new water meter vault is installed to a building on North Potomac Street. Emergency vehicles will be able to pass through...
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