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No one injured from fire after gas leak ruptured in Hagerstown business park
No one was injured Monday when a contractor struck a gas line near Antietam Broadband that led to a fire outside the cable and internet provider, Hagerstown Fire Battalion Chief Mark Cleck said. An electrical contractor was using a torch behind Antietam Broadband when a gas line was ruptured around...
A Godmother With A Gun May Have Saved The Day During Shooting in Martinsburg
A godmother with a gun may have prevented injury or loss of life during a shooting incident in Martinsburg Sunday night. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reports Elijah Bilal Williamson, 24 of Martinsburg has been charged with 18 counts of Attempted Malicious Wounding following the shooting incident around 7:00 Sunday evening at the Berkeley Gardens apartment complex off US RT 11N in Berkeley County.
Hagerstown Man Arrested for Threatening to Bomb MVA Workplace
A 38-year-old Hagerstown man and Maryland Vehicle Administration (MVA) employee was arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to bomb his workplace, police have reported. The suspect is facing charges of making a threat of mass violence and an arson threat. The threat came to light after fellow employees at the...
State Police investigating child injured in Franklin County farming incident
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a child was reportedly injured in a Franklin County farming incident. According to troopers, the incident was reported at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, along Young and Mercersburg Roads in Franklin County. The child was reportedly injured by...
Washington County man who crashed into tree died from medical emergency that began prior
A Washington County man whose vehicle crashed into a tree in Rohrersville on Sunday died as the result of a medical emergency and not the collision, according to Sgt. Carly Hose with the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred shortly before 2:15 p.m. Sunday in the 20200 block of...
Waynesboro man ID’ed after deadly pedestrian crash on Friday
01 July 2024- A Waynesboro man is deceased following a crash around 2:20pm on Friday. Pennsylvania State Police say that Troy A. Truax, 59, was not transported to a hospital following a crash on Hades Church Road. According to PSP, Truax was walking to his mailbox in the area of...
Man 'Killed' Walking To Mailbox, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Troy A. Truax of Waynesboro was in the area of 8556 Hades Church Road, Antrim Township when he was struck by a 2015 Ford driven by Thomas M. Michalsky, 25, of Greencastle, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Antoniette Cross detailed in the release. Michalsky was unharmed but Truax "was killed as a...
Sheriff's office urges residents to register their bicycles to combat theft
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging community members to use its new bicycle registration program to register their bicycles. The free service will increase the chances of bicycles being returned if they are lost or stolen. Registration will include the owner's contact information and the bicycle's make, model...
Police looking for man involved with Southgate Mall robbery; update
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Chambersburg Police Department are currently searching for man who is wanted for his role in a robbery in Franklin County back in March. According to Chambersburg Police Department, Ceferino Charles Hernandez is now wanted for his role in the robbery that took place at the South Gate Shopping Center back on March 18, 2024.
Franklin County crews rescue two people from house fire
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Crews with the Franklin Fire Company rescued two people from a fire on Saturday morning. According to the fire department, crews responded to the scene on the 6300 block of Lincoln Way West just before 9 a.m. to find two people, one adult and one child, hanging outside the home's windows.
Waynesboro man charged with stealing car and Walmart vest, trying to impersonate employee
02 July 2024- A Waynesboro man is looking at multiple felonies after allegedly going on a drunken excursion at a number of locations around the town. Hector Manuel Aponte Rojas is facing charges of felony theft, felony burglary, and felony criminal trespassing. He failed to post bail of $25,000 and is behind bars in Franklin County Jail.
Waynesboro PD arrest man on domestic abuse, drug sale charges after incident on Saturday morning
01 July 2024- A call initially for a domestic violence case results in multiple felonies, including drug related, for a Waynesboro man. Codie Jonathan Badger is behind bars after failing to post bail of $2,500. He was charged with felony possession with intent to distribute, felony strangulation, and misdemeanor assault.
Greencastle man charged with aggravated assault against his grandfather
01 July 2024- A man with multiple cases in front of Franklin County judges this year is now facing more felony charges against him following an incident involving his grandfather. Dasyn Keller Daley failed to post bail of $25,000 after being charged with felony aggravated assault with extreme indifference and misdemeanor terroristic threats.
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