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Hagerstown man charged in recent double shooting that left one dead
Hagerstown Police have arrested one of two suspects in last Thursday's fatal shooting near downtown Hagerstown, according to court documents. Brandon Lamont Hinton Jr., 24, is facing numerous charges including first-degree murder for the death of Rusty Mark Edwards, 49, according to charging documents filed in Washington County District Court. Edwards would have turned 50 on Saturday.
Frederick County Man is in the Money
Money Money Money scratch-off yields $50,000 top-prize win. A Pick 3 player from Western Maryland who tried his luck with scratch-offs walked away a big winner. The Frederick County man won $50,000 playing the Money Money Money scratch-off!. The lucky man was getting off work as a packaging official last...
Kitty Our Care Veterinary Center Pet Of The Week
Check out this cool guy – Kitty our Care Frederick – Crossroads Animal Referral & Emergency Pet of the Week. Kitty is a year old and is so calm. He loves to sit on your lap to be pet, and gets along very well with other cats. To meet this sweet guy contact Frederick County Animal Control at 301-600-1546.
Maryland lottery awards nearly $28.6 million with multiple million-dollar winners
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two Maryland Lottery tickets worth $1 million each were sold last week in Frederick and Gaithersburg, a player in Cumberland hit Multi-Match for $560,000, and 25 Bonus Match 5 tickets sold at the same time at the same shop in Glenarden are worth a cumulative total of $576,900 according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming.
Urbana, Middletown students recognized at business leaders conference
Five Frederick County high school students received national recognition at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America conference. The conference was held June 29 to July 2 in Orlando, Fla. About 400 parents and students from Maryland attended, according to FCPS. The Urbana High School student awardees are: * Rayn Taskeen, first place in Sales Presentation * Jackson Fanning, fifth place in ...
The Jonathan Hager House Museum, Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown, Maryland, just a short drive from Northern Virginia, is on the National Road (present day U.S. Route 40), and it is a major railroad hub. The city has one of the most beautiful city parks in the U.S. The city of Hagerstown is named after Jonathan Hager, a German immigrant, and you can visit his home today at the Jonathan Hager House Museum.
Maryland Farm & Harvest to include segment on Smithsburg's Misty Meadows Farm July 23
Maryland Public Television's series Maryland Farm & Harvest will celebrate cows and the farm families who care for all of them during Cow Week. On Tuesday, July 23 at 7 p.m., stay tuned for “The Local Buy” segment, when host Al Spoler satisfies his sweet tooth with a visit to Misty Meadows Farm Creamery in Smithsburg. Farmers Betsy and David Herbst show how their fresh milk becomes churned ice cream. The creamery’s other visitors are from Hagerstown's Grace Academy Summer Camp. ...
Detour on I-70 at U.S. 522 in Hancock planned for July 24-25
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will detour traffic on I-70 at U.S. 522 in Hancock on Wednesday, July 24. Starting at 11 p.m., both directions of I-70 at U.S. 522 will be detoured. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Thursday, July 25, weather permitting. Detour route...
DAR national committee recognizes local Bee Line Chapter for excellence
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Bee Line Chapter received a national first place award, as well as the Evelyn Cole Peters Award for Excellence, from the NSDAR American Heritage Committee. The NSDAR American Heritage Committee exists to preserve, encourage and celebrate...
Men’s Basketball Announces 2024-25 Recruiting Class
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 23, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's basketball coach Donny Lind has finalized his 2024-25 roster. The Mount will have seven newcomers added to the roster of eight returning players for the upcoming season. Joining the Mount will be juniors Javon Ervin (Tacoma Wash./Peninsula College) and Arlandus Keyes (Florissant, Mo./Abeka Academy/Ellsworth C.C.), sophomore Carmelo Pacheco (Harrisonburg, Va./Spotswood/UVA Wise), freshman Elijah Espinosa (Etters, Pa./Red Land), Abdou Khadre Kébé (Dakar, Senegal/Seed Academy/NBA Latin America) and Trey Wilson (Miramar, Fla./Miami Country Day), and redshirt freshman Jaxon Hartman (Staunton, Va./Miller School of Albemarle/West Virgina Wesleyan).
Teen Brothers Playing With Fire Burn Down Green Hill Park Playground Equipment: Sheriff
In late June, first responders were called to Green Hill Park in the 2800 block of Decatur Drive in Adamstown, where they were met by playground equipment on fire. The fire caused extensive damage to several pieces of playground equipment that was estimated at approximately $230,000. During the investigation, two...
The 2024 recipients of the We Salute You Scholarship are named
The Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs have named the 2024 recipients of the We Salute You Scholarship. Five area high school graduates will each receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to continue their education after graduation. The We Salute You Scholarship program provides financial support...
Bridgeport Post 68 looks to advance farther in state tourney this year
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The very team that eliminated Bridgeport Post 68 from the state tournament last season is also the team that Post 68 will face first at the state tournament this year. Bridgeport Post 68 (18-13) will face Potomac Valley Post 64 (16-13) at 10 a.m....
Proposed Purcellville Zoning Ordinance Expands Historic Corridor, Adds Overlays, Stops PDH
The Purcellville Planning Commission has finalized its initial work on a rewrite of the town’s Zoning Ordinance and scheduled a public hearing on the document Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The commission began work on the rewrite in 2022 after the Town Council adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan in 2020.
Fort Detrick installs new garrison commander
On Tuesday morning, the packed auditorium at Fort Detrick watched as Col. Ned Marsh, the outgoing garrison commander, received a command flag of red and yellow from Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Dills II. This transfer of colors represented the last official act between him and Fort Detrick’s command sergeant major. Marsh handed the flag to Davis Tindoll Jr., the director of the U.S. Army ...
Charles Town police officer in critical condition after off-duty crash on Interstate 81
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Charles Town police officer is in critical condition after being involved in an off-duty crash on Interstate 81 in Berkeley County early Monday morning. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department said Cpl. Kassidy Noble was injured in the multi-vehicle accident involving tractor trailers, a truck and...
Alex Hoffman, Middletown alum, wins prestigious Maryland Open in five-man playoff
As the 103rd Maryland Open neared its finish on July 10, Alex Hoffman already had his clubs and spikes in the car. The former two-time state golfing champion for Middletown High had played three terrific rounds in the searing heat and humidity at Talbot Country Club in Easton to give himself a chance to win. But his three-day total of 4-under-par 269 seemed like it was going to fall just short.
Groundhog in Frederick tests positive for rabies
A groundhog found in the Taskers Chance neighborhood in the city of Frederick has tested positive for rabies, according to the Frederick County Health Department. On Thursday night, Frederick County Animal Control picked up a groundhog near the neighborhood’s swimming pool on Bel Aire Lane after receiving a report it had attacked a dog earlier that evening. The health department was notified ...
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