Va. residents speak out against building new stadium

Va. residents speak out against building new stadium

More than 15 residents went before the Winchester City Council during a public hearing Tuesday night, urging the council to deny requests to...  more...

Joint vote advances Maryland same-sex marriage bill

Joint vote advances Maryland same-sex marriage bill

The newest attempt to legalize marriage in Maryland for gay couples advanced a step on Tuesday — Valentine’s Day — as...  more...

Suns majority owner said letter from MLB and Washington Nationals forced search for new home

Suns majority owner said letter from MLB and Washington Nationals forced search for new home

The majority owner of the Hagerstown Suns minor league baseball team said Tuesday an official letter dictating a stricter level of minimum...  more...

Nothing can go wrong if you get married on Valentine's Day - right?

Nothing can go wrong if you get married on Valentine's Day - right?

The groom’s car wouldn’t start, the mother of the bride got her first speeding ticket ever and the bride’s daughter was...  more...

Pa. man acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in death of man with Down syndrome

Pa. man acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in death of man with Down syndrome

A Franklin County, Pa., jury on Tuesday acquitted a Chambersburg man in the September 2010 death of a 37-year-old man with Down syndrome.  more...

Agreement reached amid controversy for Washington County, CHIEF to combine efforts on Yale Drive project

Agreement reached amid controversy for Washington County, CHIEF to combine efforts on Yale Drive project

An agreement divvying responsibility for the extension of Yale Drive turned controversial Tuesday when two Washington County commissioners...  more...

Planning commission gives OK to Sonic on Dual Highway

Planning commission gives OK to Sonic on Dual Highway

An empty lot near Edgewood Drive will become the site of a Sonic restaurant in Hagerstown.  more...

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Reward offered for information leading to arrest of bank robber

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who robbed the PNC Bank in the 1700 block...

Attorneys give opening statements in murder trial of man accused of strangling, stabbing mother of two

Darrol Chris Sands’ semen was in the body of Carol Marie Brown and his palm print was on the bathtub where her body was discovered...

Benefits and criticisms of PlanMaryland debated

A program Maryland officials said was created to preserve the state’s existing green space was debated Tuesday during a breakfast...

Run For Your Luck 5K to benefit Community Free Clinic

Washington County Commissioner Ruth Ann Callaham plans to join in when the first St. Patrick’s Day “Run For Your Luck 5K”...

The planned and unplanned last-minute Valentine's Day gift-buying

Hagerstown resident Nile Daley said he usually shops for Valentine’s Day gifts at the last minute.

County Commissioners vote to split stadium design study cost with city

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to contribute up to $20,000 in county funds toward a stadium design...

Fire damages Clear Spring duplex; nine occupants displaced

Fire companies battled a house fire at 13731 Mercersburg Road in Clear Spring early Tuesday.

Funkstown officials on lookout for water leaks

Funkstown officials said Monday they are trying to get ahead of large leaks in the town’s water system.

Area residents reflect on Whitney Houston's life

When she was a young mother, Linda Madden of Hagerstown listened to Whitney Houston.

Washington County employee named Md. Inspector of the Year

Richard "Rich" Gaver has lived in Funkstown his entire life. Many in the community know him for the work he does on the Funkstown Town...

Jewelry leaves lasting impressions on Valentine's Day

For Danielle Hose, Aug. 4, 2010, was a memorable day.

Three charged after fight involving nearly 100 people at Taj India

The Hagerstown Police Department sent every officer who was on duty early Sunday to a fight that involved nearly 100 people at a popular...

Hearing postponed for Waynesboro attorney charged in assault

A preliminary hearing Tuesday for a Waynesboro, Pa., attorney charged with stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute last week was...

Tuscarora superintendent Rebecca Erb to retire in 2013

After five years as superintendent of the Tuscarora School District, Rebecca Erb has announced she plans to retire in March 2013.

Chambersburg man charged in death of man with Down syndrome testifies on own behalf

Closing arguments are anticipated Tuesday afternoon in an involuntary manslaughter trial involving the death of a man with Down syndrome.

Witness testifies in Pa. shooting case

A witness to a shooting in Fulton County, Pa., testified Monday that the victim handed a shotgun to the accused shooter.

Franklin, Fulton county health systems put nurses on 'Fastrack' to higher education

Health systems in Franklin and Fulton counties are helping licensed practical nurses further their education.

Pa. borough council member, Hagerstown man could be tried separately in bar fight

A Waynesboro (Pa.) Borough Council member and a Hagerstown man accused in a bar fight that left a man with brain damage last year could be...

Pa. prison cutback plan faces doubters

Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposal for the biggest reduction in the prison population in Pennsylvania history is getting a cool reception...

With Pa. redistricting plans up in the air, candidates use 2001 maps

As the scramble to form new legislative district maps continues, candidates for elected office across Pennsylvania are starting their...

Pa. State Police investigating two hit-and-run accidents near Chambersburg

Pennsylvania State Police were called to two hit-and-run accidents near Chambersburg on Saturday.

Shippensburg woman taken to Hershey Medical Center after crash

A Shippensburg woman was taken to Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center on Wednesday after she allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of a Saturn sedan...

Business Expo in Waynesboro draws more than 1,000 people

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

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,...

Berkeley County Schools superintendent says employee benefits law doesn't go far enough

Berkeley County Schools Superintendent Manny P. Arvon said state lawmakers “got half of it right” last week when they passed a...

Delay request entered for Martinsburg attorney

A preliminary hearing for a Martinsburg attorney accused of pointing a handgun at several people at a boat dock party last summer and...

Martinsburg-bred dog makes prime-time appearance at Westminster show

An Eastern Panhandle-bred dog made a prime-time television appearance Monday on the opening night of the Westminster Kennel Club show at...

W.Va. airport officials increase funding request

It costs about $220,000 a year to run the civilian side of the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, money that comes from hangar...

Trial for W.Va. man charged in murder, robbery is postponed

The trial for one of three men charged in the 2008 shooting death of Kenneth E. Waybright was postponed Monday for a second time in Berkeley...

Former Martinsburg councilman running for seat he once held

Former Martinsburg City Councilman Glenville Twigg said Monday that everybody has “skeletons in their closet” and he hopes...

Woman pleads guilty in beating, robbery of ex-Berkeley County Commissioner

A woman accused in the violent attack and armed robbery of former Berkeley County Commissioner Howard Strauss pleaded guilty Monday to three...

Suspect in armed robbery captured in Pa.

A suspect in a Feb. 7 armed robbery on Virginia Avenue was apprehended Friday in McKeesport, Pa., Martinsburg Police Department officials...

Law & Safety Day event in W.Va. honors those who serve and protect

Police officers, firefighters, correctional officers and military service members are the typical award recipients at the BPO Elks Lodge...

W.Va. session fundraising targeted by pending bill

West Virginia would not be the first state to ban its legislators from raising funds while in session, as a pending measure proposes, but...

Money still in play for Cacapon State Park improvements

Legislation that authorizes up to $52.5 million in bonds for capital improvements at Cacapon State Park in Morgan County and one other state...

Electrical problem fills The Living Room church with smoke

An electrical problem led to The Living Room church in Martinsburg being filled with smoke before Sunday services began, said Fire Capt....

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Men's Basketball: Coach's fortitude adds amplitude to Hawks' effort

Men's Basketball: Coach's fortitude adds amplitude to Hawks' effort

The Hagerstown Community College men’s basketball team needed some inspiration to come up with the needed perspiration on Tuesday.

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