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Juvenile Charged As An Adult In Hagerstown Shooting
He was arrested shortly after the incident on Wednesday afternoon. Micha Ricks (Photo From Hagerstown Police) Hagerstown, Md (KM) A juvenile has been charged as an adult for a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Hagerstown. Police say Micha Ricks, 17, of Hagerstown is charged with attempted 1st- degree murder, attempted 2nd-degree murder, 1st- and 2nd-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and numerous firearms offenses.
Franklin Volunteer Firefighters Respond to Multiple Incidents on Thursday
On Thursday, Franklin’s volunteer firefighters were called to multiple incidents, showcasing their dedication and swift action in the face of emergencies. Early in the morning at 4:12 AM, Engine 45 and Truck 42 were dispatched to a fire alarm situation. Later in the day, at 10:22 AM, Squad 41...
RoadRage: Christopher, Michelle Skaggs Charged Police Say
Christopher "Chris" Clinton Skaggs and Michelle (Naugle) Skaggs previously of Shippensburg but most recently of Orrstown have been charged with disorderly conduct Title 18 5503(a)(4), according to the police release. Officers were sent to the intersection of Rowe Road and West King Street in Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County after Cumberland...
PHOTOS: Lanes reopened after crash on I-70 in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Interstate 70’s eastbound lanes were temporarily closed at the start of Labor Day weekend due to a crash. Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers from the Hagerstown Barracks responded to the eastbound lanes near Indian Springs. MSP said that one motorcycle was involved in the crash. The Trooper 5 […]
Shippensburg man acquitted in major animal cruelty case
UPDATE: This post was updated at 11:56 p.m. Friday with some insights from one of the jurors who sat in on the Orndorff case. A Shippensburg-area man who saw more than 400 animals seized from his property three years ago was found not guilty of animal cruelty charges Friday after a week-long trial the defense at times sought to portray as a prosecution of a little-known corner of agribusiness.
Franklin County Veterans Golf Tournament Canceled Due to Threat
The 8th annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for this Friday at the Penn National Golf Club & Inn, has been abruptly canceled. Organizers, including county commissioners, cited a security threat made against participants as the primary reason for the cancellation. Dean Horst, the chairman of the...
Contract security officers leave jail in Atlanta after nonpayment of contract
ATLANTA (AP) — Some security officers at a jail in Atlanta that is under federal investigation walked off the job after the Fulton County sheriff’s office failed to pay money owed to the third-party contractor that employs them, the sheriff’s office said. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office...
Woman charged with trying to give drug bag to passerby in Waynesboro, more
29 August 2024- Multiple run-ins with multiple police agencies later, a 38 year old woman is facing numerous drug charges in Waynesboro. Stephanie Gideon Wheeler is behind bars on a combined bail of $110,000 after being charged in one case with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. In the second case, Wheeler is facing charges of felony possession with intent to deliver narcotics, misdemeanor DUI, misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession, misdemeanor obstructing a government function, and misdemeanor driving on a DUI suspended license.
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