'Haven't we been through this before?'

'Haven't we been through this before?'

As rivalry for the Hagerstown Suns sends the local community scrambling to drum up support for a new baseball stadium, many observers are...  more...

AP reports Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

AP reports Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic...  more...

Business Expo in Waynesboro draws more that 1,000 people

Business Expo in Waynesboro draws more that 1,000 people

Area businesses pitched their services Saturday at the 16th annual Greater Waynesboro Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at Waynesboro...  more...

Inaction could lead to legislative map passage

Inaction could lead to legislative map passage

In Annapolis, bills can be killed when they’re assigned to a committee and nothing happens.  more...

Ancestor's story of slavery and freedom comes to life

Ancestor's story of slavery and freedom comes to life

Sitting on her knees atop a quilt her father bought at a flea market, Fanny Crawford listened to him tell her a bedtime story.  more...

'Girls Night In' aims to help teens

'Girls Night In' aims to help teens

About 25 local girls turned out Friday for the first ever “Girls Night In,” a free event hosted by a new mentoring program in...  more...

Possible snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in local area

Possible snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in local area

A winter weather advisory was in effect for Western Maryland and eastern West Virginia from midnight Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday,...  more...

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Cyclists unite to benefit United Way

“How you guys doing?” a perky instructor shouted into a microphone from a stationary bike.

Two Washington County students advance to state level of Poetry Out Loud contest

Two students from Washington County advanced to the state level of the Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest after securing the...

24 divisions make up the Western Maryland Regional SkillsUSA competition

Downstairs, hammers were pounding and drills were whirring.

Advocates for both sides pack Md. gay marriage hearing

Arguments over procreation, civil rights, religious freedoms and protection of children punctuated an hours-long hearing on legalized gay...

Former Hagerstown man sentenced to 30 years for child pornography

A federal judge Friday sentenced a former Hagerstown man to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing a child to produce child pornography.

Hagerstown officials considering two sites for new stadium

City officials are considering at least two sites — including one in downtown Hagerstown — to build a new minor league...

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Trainfest Winter 2012

Powerball: You too could be wealthier than several small countries

A yacht for each day of the week. A garage filled with Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Ferraris. A veritable Xanadu to be built on the tropical...

Burhans Blvd. gas station robbed at gunpoint

The Hagerstown Police Department is looking for a man who used a handgun Friday morning to rob the AC&T gas station at 301 N. Burhans...

Mayor says he knew of Suns letter; says owner would prefer to keep team in Hagerstown

Hagerstown Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II said Friday morning he was aware that the owners of the Hagerstown Suns had signed a letter of...

Going, going, gone? Suns owner signed letter of intent to move team to Winchester

Hagerstown Baseball LLC, the owner of the Hagerstown Suns minor league baseball team, has signed a letter of intent to move the team to...

Inmate convicted in corrections officers' slaying

An Anne Arundel County jury has convicted an inmate of murdering a corrections officer.

Franklin County attorney files criminal charges against father of missing 11-year-old

For the first time since 11-year-old Khalil Mohamed “Niko” Atteya was last seen while on a vacation to Egypt last August,...

Waynesboro attorney charged with assault in a domestic dispute

Waynesboro attorney Colleen M. Rettig was released Friday from Franklin County Jail after posting $50,000 bail on charges of stabbing her...

Purple squirrel spotted by central Pa. couple

A couple in central Pennsylvania found a very unusual critter in their backyard — a purple squirrel.

Man charged with killing Hagerstown woman wants to defend himself

The defendant in a murder case wrote in court documents filed this week that he wants to get rid of his attorneys and have his case assigned...

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter staff balances running current shelter with building new one

The staff at the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter has become accustomed to juggling.

Delayed school openings today

The following area schools and school systems have announced delayed openings Thursday:

Major sewer project in Waynesboro area is set for this summer

Work is set to begin this summer to replace nearly five miles of sewer lines in the Waynesboro area as part of a more than $5 million...

Pancakes, business on the menu at expo in Waynesboro

Sizable crowds are expected Saturday at Waynesboro Area Senior High School for the annual pancake breakfast and business expo.

Pennsylvania bracing for possible fight to protect military bases

State and local leaders are bracing for another possible fight to protect military bases, including Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg.

Winter weather advisory in effect; some area schools close early

Washington County and the surrounding area could see a few inches of snow when a winter storm moves through the region Wednesday.

Franklin County dairy linked to raw milk illnesses has reopened

A central Pennsylvania dairy connected with 43 illnesses in four states has resumed bottling raw milk after an 11-day shutdown.

Pa. governor unveils $27.1 billion hold-the-line budget

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett on Tuesday outlined a 2012-13 budget that would make changes to public welfare and deeply cut higher education...

Valentine's Day 'Purrfect Buffet' nets $10,000 toward animal shelter renovation in Jefferson County

Two hundred and fifty tickets sold at $40 apiece guaranteed that the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County would net $10,000 toward its...

Equipment failure knocks out 15 outdoor emergency boxes at Shepherd University

An equipment failure knocked out the 15 outdoor police emergency call boxes on the Shepherd University campus Saturday following a...

Md. man enters guilty plea in kitten shooting

A man accused of killing a caged kitten by shooting it multiple times with a BB gun has agreed to enter a guilty plea to a misdemeanor count...

Police arrest four men, including attorney in prostitution sting

Four men, including a prominent Frederick, Md., attorney, were arrested in a prostitution sting Thursday afternoon at the Super 8...

Sentencing deferred for Shepherdstown man who pleaded guilty to armed robbery

A circuit judge deferred the sentencing of a Shepherdstown, W.Va., man who pleaded guilty Thursday to taking part in the 2010 armed...

Jefferson Co. panel votes not to close roadways

A barrage of more than 20 letters from parents and residents influenced a Jefferson County Commission’s decision Thursday to vote...

W.Va. House OKs governor's plan for retiree costs

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s plan for solving a $5 billion, retiree-related shortfall passed the House of Delegates on Thursday, a...

Hagerstown man indicted in 1994 on 321 sexual assault counts, pornography to be arraigned in W.Va.

A 52-year-old man indicted in 1994 on 321 counts of sexual assault, pornography and related charges is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 23...

Berkeley County businessman withdraws candidacy for county council

A Berkeley County businessman has withdrawn as a candidate for Berkeley County Council in the May 8 primary election.

Mining decision upsets group opposed to quarry in southern Berkeley County

An organization opposed to a proposed shale quarry in southern Berkeley County has criticized the West Virginia Surface Mine Board for...

Jefferson County Commission denies request to increase EDA budget

The Jefferson County Commission has denied Commissioner Walt Pellish’s request made last week to increase the county’s...

Martinsburg mayor seeks re-election

Martinsburg Mayor George Karos is seeking re-election to a fourth term in the city of Martinsburg’s election on June 12.

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