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Trenton Miller recorded himself running through homes for sale and went viral. Now other brokers pay him $1,500 to film speed tours of their listings.

The 22-year-old Upper Peninsula man who apparently committed suicide Monday after confessing to running over an 80-year-old man putting a Trump sign up in his yard has been identified by Hancock police as Joshua Kemppainen, of Quincy Township. Police say Kemppainen, who previously had no run-ins with law enforcement, died Monday from...

A nurse from Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital in Franklin County is facing criminal charges following a suspicious patient death that occurred on January 10. Sara Miller, a registered nurse, has been charged with three misdemeanors related to providing false or fraudulent information. According to police records, the incident involved an agitated...

Note: An earlier version of this story contained the wrong email for author Judith "Judy" Reed. Her email address is reedjudy1945@gmail.com. The COVID-19 pandemic compelled retired educator Judith “Judy” (Elliott) Reed to become the author of “Footsteps of the Past Lead to the Future.”. “When COVID hit,...

For lobster lovers and cod connoisseurs, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Hagerstown using data from Yelp.

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 […]

Tim Cook could have been selected to the inaugural class of inductees for the new Chambersburg Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete, or as a coach. Put those two sides together, and add in that he was the first Trojan to win a PIAA state championship as an athlete and as a coach, and Cook had a very strong case for inclusion.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown paid special tribute Thursday to the many volunteers who devote time to the Hospice of Washington County. Being a meaningful volunteer can be as simple as just spending a few hours watching TV with a patient. When it comes to end-of-life care, it takes […]

Photos and information obtained from Chambersburg Area Sports Boosters. The newly formed Chambersburg Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) is calling on the community to support their inaugural induction ceremony with a robust fundraising campaign. Chaired by Corey Dayley, the HOF aims to celebrate the legacies of notable athletes from the region.

Chuck Dutrow is set to open Kindred Spirits Alcohol-Free Bar in Chambersburg on August 2. This initiative is designed to offer a safe, alcohol-free social environment for recovering alcoholics and others seeking such settings. Dutrow, who began drinking at 13 and later struggled with severe addiction and depression, credits his recovery to a lifestyle overhaul that included clean eating and rigorous exercise, leading to a full recovery from end-stage liver disease.

Area families are invited to join a walk along the story trail on Sunday, August 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, hosted by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute. Kids join a guided walk and activities along the story trail as they read a...

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...

Smithsburg, MD – An unexpected windfall has come to a Washington County woman who turned a spare $20 into a $100,000 scratch-off lottery win. The woman, who isn’t a frequent…

Mrs. Pauline E Kissel Short (Walker), 94, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 30, 1930 in Mount Union, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Paul Walker, Sr. and Hazel (Watkins) Walker. A dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs....

Harles E. “Chuck” Comer, 93 formerly of Fairfield, PA passed away at his home in Frisco, Texas on July 16, 2024. Born May 05, 1931 in Ladiesburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward F. & Marie Pauline (Starner) Comer. Chuck is survived by his wife, Carol M. Comer, four children, Stanley and his wife Marsha, A. Dawn and her husband Michael, Michael and his wife Angela and Matthew and his wife Suzanne, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters, Glenda Coppage and her husband Dick and Iris Rieck and his sister-in-law, Mary Mahan and her husband Larry. He was predeceased a brother, Gary Miller and sister-in-law, Nancie Domin. Chuck worked as a professional bartender for 35 years at the former Fairfield Inn and Pimlico Hotel. He owned and operated Chuck Comer’s Preventive Maintenance for many years. Chuck was a member of St. Anthony’s Shrine Catholic Church in Emmitsburg, MD, life member of the Knights of Columbus (4th degree) and served as a volunteer with the Adams County Drug and Alcohol Counseling and the Maryland Counseling Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Gettysburg with Fr. Michael Pray, Celebrant. A private interment will follow the Mass in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 9:30-11:00 AM. The Comer family would like to thank Josephine Onditi and Lana Hawley for providing excellent and compassionate nursing care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or Catholic Charities, 2050 Ballenger Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements, online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfun.

Christopher Bevans, 24, and Julia Hannold, 23, both residents of Chambersburg, have been charged by the State Police in connection with serious injuries sustained by a two-year-old child. The charges detail a troubling case of physical abuse and medical neglect. According to police reports, Bevans is accused of physically assaulting...

Charles A. “Sam” Burcker, Jr., 69, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Born July 16, 1955, in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Charles A. Burcker, Sr., and the late Shirley (Byers) Ketterman. He married his...

Boonsboro, Funkstown and Smithsburg will benefit from the county's remaining, unallocated, American Rescue Plan funds. The Washington County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to divide $648,592 of the money the county received as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act between capital projects in these municipalities, except for $11,592 the county will retain to...