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Some police officers in Frederick County are being praised for their quick thinking and actions after gunshots rang out and two people were found suffering from serious injuries over the weekend. Lives may have been saved early in the morning on Saturday, when officers on patrol in the area of...

An unconscious person was removed from a mobile home. Myersville, Md (KM) A fatal house fire in Myersville Saturday night is under investigation. Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services says at around 9:12 PM, fire fighters were dispatched to the 11000 block of Highland School Road for a house on fire. Upon arrival, they found extensive fire at a mobile home. They were also told that the house might be occupied and proceeded to put out the fire, and search for any occupants. A Rapid Intervention Dispatch brought additional personnel to the scene.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WHTM) — A Georgia man is in a Maryland prison after state troopers there say he caused a five-car pileup that killed at least one person. Maryland State Police at Hagerstown said the crash happened around 5 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 70 near the city. Troopers said Ray Pittman, 62, of Milledgeville, Georgia, […]

MYERSVILLE, Md. — The Frederick County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fatal fire that took place over the weekend. Calls came in just before 9:15 p.m. for reports of a house fire. Crews from the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services were dispatched. They arrived to the 11000 block of Highland School Road in Myersville, Maryland where they found a mobile home engulfed in flames.

The mobile home was engulfed in flames, and firefighters found a man unconscious in the home. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Police are investigating a stabbing that reportedly left a victim seriously injured in the early hours of Saturday. According to the Chambersburg Police Department, crews were dispatched to Legendz Bar at 1:12 a.m. for a reported fight involving a knife. Over the course of the investigation,...

At approximately 9:45 p.m., Squad 41 and seven POV responders cleared the scene of a garage fire in the 3000 block of Springview Drive, Guilford Township. Company 17 of New Franklin Fire Department arrived on the scene to find a 50×100-foot building fully engulfed in flames. Squad 41 supported the firefighting effort by supplying Engine 17-2 with water until additional engines and tankers arrived. Crews worked a hand-line to fight the fire, while other responders gained access to the building.

Republican nominee Neil Parrott and Democratic nominee April McClain Delaney got into a heated exchange Sunday night that involved finger-pointing, grabbing, and yelling between the two candidates in the final minutes of the Frederick County League of Women Congressional District debate in Frederick, Maryland. The two candidates are vying for the competitive seat of Maryland’s […]

MARYLAND—If you love the thrill of the scare, Maryland is an excellent place for a haunted attraction. The state has several haunted houses and attractions that offer different types of scares. Among them are 301 Devil's Playground in Galena, The Nevermore Haunt in Baltimore, Black Box Haunt in Hagerstown, and Laurel's House of Horror in Laurel.

Gettysburg continues its impressive season defeating Greencastle-Antrim 4-1 Monday evening. The Warriors handled the Blue Devils all game only allowing their only goal of the game with 18 minutes remaining in the game. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...

Wow! It’s Sunday afternoon, sunny and 74 degrees. That means some serious porch sittin’ is in progress today. The neighbor is smokin’ a big brisket and, my, does it smell good!. Earlier this week I was tired of all the political and drug advertisements on television, so...

Potomac, Md (KM) Some stranded kayakers were rescued on Sunday on the Potomac River in Montgomery County by a Maryland State Police helicopter. Trooper Three based in Frederick was dispatched and conducted hoist missions with assistance on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel. Officials say the helicopter was called out due to rough waters where the kayakers were stranded.

With the new school year well underway, The Herald-Mail Student of the Week polls are back! The nominations for The Herald-Mail Student of the Week are in, and you can now vote for the week's top student on our website. On Mondays, we'll present nominated students from local school administrators. Voters will have until...

It will be held on Saturday, October 26th. Frederick, Md (KM) The US Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. The Frederick County Health Department says it’s an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

A tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Franklin County. The warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m. In addition to the tornado warning, multiple areas are under a Thunderstorm Watch as today's Impact Weather moves through. The area includes much of Western Pennsylvania,...

Greencastle-Antrim High School students are celebrating “Home Sweet Home” with Spirit Week leading up to Homecoming festivities this weekend, Oct. 11 and 12. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during halftime of Friday’s football game against Juniata Senior High School. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Kaley Field.

The cannabis cultivation company Curaleaf is proposing to expand its Taneytown operations to include seasonal growing outside. Representatives from the company presented their concept site plans to the Taneytown Planning Commission last month. The company currently grows marijuana in a 55,000 square-foot building on the site, at 5300 Taneytown Pike. With the legalization of recreational ...

A Glenville man was arrested after police allege he threatened churchgoers with a hammer at multiple churches around York and Adams counties on Sunday morning, court records show. Odell Potter, 53, of the 500 block of Glenville Road in Glenville, faces a felony count of terroristic threats to cause serious public inconvenience, and...

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 74°F and a low of 53°F. It will be a pleasant day with light winds, perfect for outdoor activities. No weather alerts are in effect. Skies will remain clear throughout the day, with temperatures rising to a high of 76°F. The evening will be cool, with a low of 55°F. Still no weather warnings or advisories, so it’s shaping up to be another beautiful day.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – The men's golf team competes at the Mason-Dixon Collegiate golf tournament this weekend at the Waynesboro Country Club. Will Kujawa (Fredericksburg, Va./Massaponax) led the Blazers with three birdies of the front nine and an eagle on the back to sit in 6th place heading into the second day. Kujawa found the back nine more friendly with three birdies to finish 16th in individuals on the tournament.