Frostburg
LATEST NEWS
Maryland Lottery sees 22 big winners in one week, including $250,000 scratch-off prize
(WBFF) — A Maryland Lottery player in Rockville claimed a $250,000 prize on a scratch-off ticket and another four players scored prizes of $50,000, one each in Charlotte Hall, Edgewater, Joppa and St. Leonard. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid more than $29.7 million in prizes during the seven-day period...
Ag Progress Days Hot Air Balloon Rides Highlight Climate-Smart Farming
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — “We stand for what we stand on.”. That’s the message Invest in Our Land wants to get across to visitors at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. But in order to get the message, people have to take to the air. From 70...
Free shredding event open to Cambria, Somerset residents
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) will be hosting a free document shredding event for residents in the 71st Legislative District. The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Richland Township Fire Department (1321 Scalp Avenue). There will be a limit of four […]
DUI checkpoints to take place in Somerset County
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police announced that DUI checkpoints will be set up in Somerset County throughout August. In an effort to combat and deter impaired drivers on the roadways, PSP will be performing sobriety checkpoints within the next 30 days. Drivers, as well as the general public, are reminded to drive […]
Former Maryland delegate discusses Baltimore’s opioid overdose crisis
A report from The New York Times showed that Baltimore had nearly 6,000 opioid overdose deaths in the last six years, which is twice the average per U.S. city. Emergency medical physician and former Maryland State Delegate Dan Morhaim spoke with WBAL’s C4 and Bryan Nehman on Tuesday. He said opioid overdoses are not just an urban issue.
DC 911’s call center to offer $800 bonus to employees who show up for work
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) will offer 911 dispatchers who show up for all scheduled shifts each month an $800 bonus, D.C. councilmember Brooke Pinto’s office confirmed Tuesday. Staffing shortages have plagued the OUC for years, and back in July of this year, only eight shifts of 66 met […]
Larry Hogan scores Baltimore firefighters endorsement in string of first responder support
EXCLUSIVE — Former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday secured an endorsement from the Baltimore Firefighters Union in his closely watched Senate race against Democratic opponent Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. The endorsement, first reported by the Washington Examiner, is the latest in a series from law enforcement and first responders that […]
Orioles lineup vs. Nationals in series opening game at Camden Yards
Coby Mayo is out of the Orioles lineup for tonight’s series opener against the Nationals at Camden Yards. Ramón Urías gets the start at third base. Ryan O’Hearn is serving as the designated hitter. Colton Cowser is in left field, Cedric Mullins is in center and...
Homicide Defendant’s Friend Worries About Being A Prosecution Snitch
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant’s childhood friend returned to the stand to testify in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 12. However, the witness said he was concerned about providing information. Mark Price, 29,...
Man shot dead in Northeast DC park
WASHINGTON — DC Police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at Marvin Gaye Park in Northeast on Tuesday. A Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson said officers were called to the 5200 block of Foote St. NE around 10:18 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Once officers arrived at the scene they found a man unconscious and not breathing in the park area.
Virginia man dead following listeria outbreak
VIRGINIA, USA — A man has died following the recent listeria outbreak, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported. VDH has identified him as a 65-year-old from Virginia's Eastern Health District. Boar's Head, a famous lunch meat company, recalled 71 of its meat products due to the listeria outbreak.
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of Deputy-Involved Shooting Of Hagerstown Man During Foot Chase
Bello took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced last month. He was convicted in July following a six-day bench trial on...
Friends, family invited to Community Fair in Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Hagerstown Housing Authority will be hosting a Community Fair on Thursday. The Community Fair will be held at 35 W. Baltimore St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be over 30 community partner tables with information, yard games, face painting, bounce houses, giveaways and more. Food […]
No, Pennsylvania state vehicle inspections are not stopping in 2025 | VERIFY
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Editor's note: The above video is from April 2024. Social media posts have recently circulated online, claiming Pennsylvania is ending annual vehicle inspections on January 1, 2025. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) most recent Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Effectiveness Study, vehicle safety inspections...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.