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Man arrested following standoff with chainsaw
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A wanted West Virginia man has been arrested following a standoff with a chainsaw. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, 37-year-old Cory Cutlip was wanted on multiple charges across several counties. At approximately 6:33 PM, Deputies Clark and Keller, along with Corporal Shockey, arrived at the location where Cutlip […]
61 animals seized and rescued from a Kearneysville home
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control report the rescue of 61 animals from a Kearneysville home. After receiving complaints from citizens Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control secured warrants for 32 Cottage Road in Kearneysville. On July 18 authorities on site confirmed animals were living in...
Frederick County Health Department: Groundhog Found At Taskers Chance Neighborhood Tests Positive For Rabies
Residents who may have come into contact with the groundhog are asked to call their health care provider. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Health Department says a groundhog found last week in the Taskers Chance neighborhood has tested positive for rabies. The groundhog turned up in a stormwater management pond near the Taskers Chance swimming pool along Bel Aire Lane. Animal Control Officers collected the groundhog on Thursday, July 18th at 9:00 PM after it attacked a dog earlier that evening.
Broadway honors Hagerstown community theatre leader
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The head of a community theatre program in Hagerstown is headed to Broadway this weekend to be honored for his work with young performers. Robbie Soto has been coaching talented kids on stage for the past decade. He will be saluted for enriching the community through innovative theatrical productions […]
State Senator Corderman – Hagerstown “in crisis and under seige”
HAGERSTOWN – In a 24 July 2024 letter to Mayor Martinez and Council, Paul Corderman pens a two page letter with 8 action points fueled by last week’s homicide. Corderman stated “that event once again demonstrated a lack of urgency and prioritization from City Hall.” Read the full letter here!
YMCA camp counselor mentors, educates kids about HBCU experience
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — For many kids growing up in a rural area like Hagerstown, the knowledge of HBCU is low or even nonexistent. That’s why YMCA counselor Asia Warren has taken it upon herself to educate the youth about all their options when it comes to higher education. “If you don’t grow […]
Wrestler Aaron Brooks trying to stay even-keeled at Olympics
Hagerstown wrestler Aaron Brooks is set to fulfill a lifelong dream, competing on the biggest stage imaginable against the best in the world in Paris. There are significant medals at stake: gold, silver and bronze. These are the Olympic Games, where legends are born. ...
Danny Dietrich Making Dirt Late Model Debut At Hagerstown Speedway
Count Danny Dietrich as the latest open-wheel standout to try his hand in Dirt Late Model racing. The Pennsylvania Posse Sprint Car standout will make his debut in the fendered discipline on July 28 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway as part of the half-mile's Frank Sagi Tribute live on FloRacing. Dietrich...
Groups demonstrate in downtown Baltimore against investing in gas infrastructure
A coalition of groups demonstrated Thursday in downtown Baltimore over gas. The coalition, including members of CASA, the Climate Action Network and the Maryland PIRG Foundation, called on Maryland's utilities to stop investing in gas infrastructure. A report from the Office of the People's Counsel found gas utility spending increased...
WVU WR Hudson Clement Switches Number Ahead of 2024 Season
WVU fans won’t be able to watch Hudson Clement sprint up the field in his No. 84 jersey anymore. West Virginia’s official roster shows Clement with a new number. The Martinsburg, W.Va. native is trading in his 84 jersey for No. 3. Members of Mountaineer Nation will now need to keep a close eye on No. 3 when watching the offense take the field at Milan Puskar Stadium in the fall.
Mike Locksley on starting the post-Tagovailoa era, his new "mayor" role, recruiting and more
College football media days signal that the start of the season is near. Locksley, who traveled to Indianapolis with wide receiver Tai Felton, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II and defensive lineman Jordan Phillips, enters Year Six at the helm of the Terps. He enters a new era without quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten's all-time leading passer whose college career wrapped up after four years in College Park. Either Billy Edwards or MJ Morris seem set to fill his shoes behind a new-look offensive line.
B-CC High teacher’s lawsuit alleging false accusations of racism to continue
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School teacher’s lawsuit alleging he was falsely accused of racism is moving forward after a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge denied a motion to dismiss the case against B-CC Principal Shelton Mooney and the county school board. Now B-CC teacher Daniel Engler and his attorneys...
July 25 - Oct 25 | Curbside Groceries at CHACC every Thursday
Curbside Groceries is a mobile grocery truck delivering high-quality produce, meat, dairy, fish, shelf-stable pantry items and more to locations in Washington, DC’s Ward 8 and Prince George’s County, Maryland. Their goal is to bring fresh, affordable food to communities where traditional grocery stores may be hard to...
Former art gallery being considered for apartments, co-work space and restaurant
Multi-use buildout could take two years; developer may close in September. LURAY, July 25 — A Washington, D.C.-based developer executed a contract on June 10 for the right to purchase the three-story, brick structure at 15 Campbell Ave., formally the site of a local art gallery for more than two decades. A 90-day “study period” will be ending shortly after Labor Day. If plans proceed, the building’s nearly 34,000 square feet will be renovated and converted to apartments, co-work space, a restaurant, gym and music venue, according to plans presented to the Luray Council during its work session on Monday.
Jamaican Independence and Emancipation Anniversaries in the Spotlight in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC – This coming Sunday, July 28, will be a red-letter day for Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, who are gearing up for a momentous celebration of the island’s Independence. Also on the cards for the special service of thanksgiving – a celebration of the...
Women from Massachusetts, New Jersey killed in Southern Maryland crash
FAULKNER, Md. — Two women died Wednesday afternoon in a crash in Charles County, according to Maryland State Police. Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey, died as a result of a crash around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 301 at Popes Creek Road in Faulkner.
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