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$2.1 million Route 997 project starts week of April 22 between Mont Alto and U.S. 30
A $2.1 million resurfacing project will begin the week of April 22 on Route 997, also known as Anthony Highway, in Quincy, Guilford and Greene townships in Franklin County. The project involves a 4.75-mile stretch of Route 997 from the west branch of Antietam Creek just north of Mont Alto through the Village of Pond Bank to the intersection with U.S. 30 near Caledonia, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Quincy village to continue police services
QUINCY — After hearing from the public Tuesday night, the Quincy Village Council voted to keep its police department, cutting back to three people and a part-timer to raise salaries. The department will be without any officers starting April 25. Kasey Cappella, the last officer, resigned after seven months...
Arrest in Franklin County leads to 65 recovered illegal firearms, discovery of international arms trafficking ring
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Four individuals have been charged in a multi-count federal indictment for an alleged conspiracy to engage in international firearms trafficking. The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Durante King-Mclean, 25, Prasath Paramalingam, 34, and Archit Grover, 36, all from Brampton, Ontario, Canada and Jalisa Edwards, 25, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, were charged in the conspiracy.
Franklin County man charged in fire that endangered nearby house, 5 people inside
A Mercersburg man was arrested this week after he set fire to a camper in his backyard, endangering the family's home and five people inside, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Jeremy Robert Miller, 46, is charged with arson, reckless endangerment and related offenses, according to court records. He remained in...
Former Chambersburg tax preparer jailed for 27 months for filing false tax documents
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A Franklin County man will serve up to 27 months in prison for filing fraudulent tax returns from 2013 to 2016. Guibbonz Marcellus, 43, of Chambersburg, was sentenced last Friday at a hearing before U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
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. ...
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. ...
WellSpan WellFlight base relocates to Lebanon’s emergency dispatch center
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Shippensburg boys track and field secures dual meet win over Waynesboro
Shippensburg’s boys track and field team won a dual meet against Waynesboro, 95-55 on Tuesday. Rylan Asper won two events for the Greyhounds, taking the 1600 in 4:43.00 and the 3200 in 10:32.00. Mason Fogelsonger won the 110 hurdles in 17.10, Bryce Patillo took the 400 at 51.80 and Shippensburg won the 4x400 and 4x800 relays.
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...
’30 Rock’ star’s anti-bullying speech canceled in Pennsylvania school – ‘because he’s gay?’
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The item wasn’t even on Monday night’s agenda, but Cumberland Valley School District board directors voted unanimously to cancel a planned speech by a star of the longtime hit NBC show “30 Rock.” Maulik Pancholy played the character Jonathan on the show. In real life, he’s an author of two […]
Tree fire reported on Old Waynesboro Road in Hamiltonban Township
FAIRFIELD, Pa. — Fire crews are battling a tree fire in Adams County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It was reported on the 800 block of Old Waynesboro Road in Hamiltonban Township around noon. Firefighters are on the scene. Please avoid the area. C. For live...
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