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State Police: One pronounced dead in Franklin County fatal crash
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — State Police in Chambersburg are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead on Friday. According to State Police, the crash occurred in Chambersburg borough, Franklin County just before 5 p.m. A motorcyclist, Jamaree Moore, 21 of Chambersburg, was traveling northbound in the right curb...
Franklin County home listings asked for more money in July – see the current median price here
The median home in Franklin County listed for $333,725 in July, up 1.2% from the previous month's $329,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price increased 7.3% from $310,990. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Franklin County, not houses...
Mid Penn Colonial golf match opens 2024 fall season
Locals go 1-2: Franklin County golfers captured 3 of the top 5 positions Tuesday as the area’s fall season kicked off with a Mid Penn Colonial Division match at Greencastle Golf Club. Waynesboro’s Tyler Fortney was the medalist with his 5-over par round of 77. Shippensburg newcomer Kaydee Beckenbaugh...
Motorcycle crashes kill three in Franklin County, including two in area of Wayne Avenue
Accidents on Franklin County roads claimed the lives of three local motorcyclists in the three-day span from Friday, Aug. 9, to Sunday, Aug. 11. In total, four people have died in motor vehicle accidents in Franklin County in August and a fifth was killed not far away in Adams County.
Shippensburg man killed in Franklin County crash Sunday evening
A Shippensburg man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Franklin County, according to State Police at Chambersburg. Police said Delbert Zimmerman, 19, was driving a 2013 Kawasaki Ninja south in the 7100 block of Rice Road in Southampton Township at 9:08 p.m. Police said Zimmerman was not wearing safety equipment, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner's Office.
21-year-old Chambersburg man killed in multi-vehicle crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 21-year-old man has died following a crash in Chambersburg Friday afternoon. According to a press release, 21-year-old Jamaree Moore, of Chambersburg was traveling north in a motorcycle on the right curb lane of Wayne Avenue when he rear-ended Erin Dennis, 46, of Allentown. The impact caused Dennis' vehicle to move into the oncoming traffic lane, striking Jassiel Garcia-Cortez, 32, of Chambersburg who had been traveling southbound on Wayne Avenue at the intersection of South 2nd Street.
$7K+ Burglary At Wilson School of Gymnastics and Dance: PSP
Over $7,700 in cash was taken from Wilson School of Gymnastics and Dance of Chambersburg located at 91 Brim Boulevard in Greene Township at 1:26 a.m. on July 18, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Toljan detailed in the release. The gym shared photos of the suspect from the security camera on Facebook...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-81 in Franklin County
The 57-year-old operator of a motorcycle was killed in a crash Saturday evening on Interstate 81 in Franklin County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Carl Sheriff Jr., of Chambersburg, died after the crash around 8:25 p.m. at Exit 14 on I-81 in Guilford Township. Sheriff was operating his motorcycle southbound...
PSP Chambersburg investigating fatal crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a Chambersburg man was killed Thursday evening. According to a press release, 57-year-old Carl Sheriff was traveling south in a victory motorcycle on I-81 when he side swiped 48-year-old Sherri Sheriff in a polaris slingshot in the Exit 14 off ramp.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau presents Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More than a Speech
Join the Franklin County Visitors Bureau on Aug. 17 for Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More Than A Speech, a presentation, lunch and bus tour to highlight Douglass’ visit, the intense meeting with John Brown and key Chambersburg freedom-seeking sites. Historian, poet and living history portrayer Nathan Richardson will bring...
State Police searching for persons of interest spotted at Franklin County crash site
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Chambersburg Police are searching for two persons of interest in their investigation of a Franklin County crash. Pennsylvania State Police say that the crash occurred on the 700 block of S Second Street and that the two motorcyclists were seen leaving the Wayne Avenue area near the crash site.
Franklin County police investigating crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police and Franklin County Police are investigating a crash that happened along the 700 block of S. Second Street. The incident reportedly involved two motorcyclists leaving the area of Wayne Ave. The pictured individual is a person of interest at this time, but...
Remnants of Debby cause EF-1 Tornado in Harrisburg, nearly half a foot of rain in part of Franklin County
10 August 2024- While some roads remained flooded around the tristate area, the bulk of issues associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby have subsided. But where does that leave us with rainfall totals and any extreme weather phenomena?. The National Weather Service out of State College has said...
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