Huge Oklahoma tornado, on ground 40 minutes, smashes schools, homes

A mile-wide tornado slammed into Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, leveling neighborhoods, starting fires and causing, as one storm chaser put...  more...

New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void

New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void

With the national aviation industry experiencing a workforce shortage of aircraft mechanics and technicians, a new Pittsburgh Institute of...  more...

Two Waynesboro women killed in one-vehicle crash

Two Waynesboro women killed in one-vehicle crash

Two Waynesboro women were killed early Sunday when their vehicle hit a guardrail on Interstate 81 north of Harrisburg, Pa.  more...

Hagerstown man pleads guilty to series of Christmas burglaries

Hagerstown man pleads guilty to series of Christmas burglaries

One of three Hagerstown men charged in a series of break-ins and package thefts before Christmas entered guilty pleas Monday in Washington...  more...

Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets

Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets

Soldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved...  more...

Adult ed graduates overcome challenging situations to return to school

Adult ed graduates overcome challenging situations to return to school

Kathleen Dorman talked Sunday about her days abusing cocaine and how she was “headed in all the wrong places.”  more...

'Arts in the Park' brings opera to the people

'Arts in the Park' brings opera to the people

The south end of Hagerstown’s City Park was full of the sounds of love and heartbreak Sunday afternoon as the Hub Opera Ensemble...  more...

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Accident closes lane of I-70 near Hagerstown for about an hour

The slow lane of eastbound Interstate 70 near the U.S. 40 exit east of Hagerstown was closed for about an hour Monday because of a single-...

Girl, 17, struck by vehicle in Waynesboro is taken to shock trauma center

A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital Monday morning after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing West Main Street in Waynesboro,...

Car fire in Hancock area causes $10K in damage

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office was investigating the cause of a fire that caused $10,000 in damage to a 2008 Mercedes Benz...

This week in government

Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council:

Monday breakdown: 'Sea containers' not an ordinance violation

A cluster of “sea containers” recently placed at a storage business near the corner of Virginia Avenue and Massey Boulevard...

Inflatable train a huge hit at Railroad Heritage Days

Kids couldn’t get enough Sunday of a 59-foot-long inflatable train at Railroad Heritage Days.

Washington County Sheriff's Office seeks missing teen

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said Sunday that his department is looking for a missing 16-year-old boy who left his...

Rocky Gap casino set to open this week

The flashy jangle of slot machines is a far cry from the stillness of Rocky Gap State Park in Western Maryland, but state and local...

Maryland Public Schools seeks to diversify teaching corps

Mike Williams recalls having only one black, male teacher during his K-12 education in Montgomery County, Md.

Paws on the Pavement raises more than $10,000

The second annual Paws on the Pavement 5K drew more than 400 walkers and runners Saturday and raised more than $10,000 for the Humane...

Political Notebook - May 20

Craig to make June 3 announcement

Gun safety a top priority during 150th at Gettysburg

The document is 39 pages long. And this year it is going to contain some of the most important words read in Gettysburg — maybe not...

Politics get local in Pennsylvania primary election

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once declared that “all politics is local,” and voters across Pennsylvania...

Oceanographer urges Wilson College grads to effect positive change in world

Wilson College’s Class of 2013 is poised to make a great impact on the natural world because the next 10 years will be key in...

Letterkenny furlough reduced to 11 days

Employees at Letterkenny Army Depot are facing fewer furlough days than originally expected — workers are looking at 11 days without...

Greencastle Relay for Life is a time to 'celebrate, remember and to fight back'

Tina Schaubroeck of Greencastle walked around the track at Kaley Field with a renewed pep in her step during the American Cancer Society&...

Two Franklin County townships to vote on referendum questions in upcoming election

Most Franklin County, Pa., voters headed to the polls Tuesday will be making choices in local races, but voters from Montgomery and Warren...

76-year-old woman died after being struck by car

A 76-year-old woman died Saturday after she was struck by a car while attempting to return to her vehicle from a yard sale in Franklin...

Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner continues to serve despite cancer treatment

Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner Robert L. Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to...

Weekend calendar - May 18

Kids Alive Fest

Tri-State senior centers calendar - May 20-24

Activities and programs scheduled for Monday, May 20, through Friday, May 24, at senior citizens centers in Washington County, Md., and...

Waynesboro Borough Council, mayor could get raises

Waynesboro Borough Council members plan to give themselves and the town’s mayor pay raises starting in 2014.

World War II veteran, POW shares experiences of war

With the number of World War II veterans dying at the rate of more than 600 per day, it was a rare occasion to have two veterans of the...

Ground broken for medical office building in Charles Town

Ground was broken Monday for a new medical office building, soon to be the 21st clinic in the Eastern Panhandle run by University Healthcare...

Firefighters called to American Legion home in Berkeley Springs

The Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company was called to the Berkeley Springs American Legion building around 10 a.m. Monday because of a...

Big decision looms for W.Va. House

West Virginia’s House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s...

Shot fired in Shepherdstown apartment

A shot fired Sunday afternoon in a second-floor apartment in the 100 block of East German Street sent a bullet through the floor and into...

One step closer to obtaining funding to finish new Hedgesville public library building

The Berkeley County Building Commission advanced a bond ordinance to second reading Thursday that would allow officials to obtain up to...

18-year-old woman accused of embezzling from Martinsburg Mall Bon-Ton

An 18-year-old woman is accused of embezzling more than $1,000 in cash and merchandise from the Bon-Ton store at Martinsburg Mall, according...

Martinsburg residents encouraged to take part in spring cleanup Saturday

Martinsburg officials are encouraging city residents to “take pride in your community” Saturday as part of the city’s...

Jefferson County man struck by train, killed at Harpers Ferry station

A Jefferson County, W.Va., man died when he was struck by a train Thursday evening at the train station in Harpers Ferry, the Harpers...

Charges severed in Martinsburg July 4 shooting

A Berkeley County judge ruled Thursday that a man accused of shooting another man and an 8-year-old girl at Martinsburg’s Fourth of...

Public hearing to be held on Jefferson County fire service fees

Jefferson County residents and businesses will get their first look at proposed fire service fees next week after a 4-1 vote Thursday by the...

Two fugitives wanted on burglary charges captured

Two fugitives wanted on charges of nighttime burglary and grand larceny were apprehended by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office,...

Two injured, 26 residents displaced in fire at Martinsburg apartment complex

Two people were injured and 26 residents were displaced when a fire tore through an apartment building early Thursday at the Fairlawn...

The Day in Photos

Honoring black Civil War soldiers and other local photos - 5/20/2013

Honoring black Civil War soldiers and other local photos - 5/20/2013
Robert Thomas, National Pike Wagon Train and other local photos - 5/18/2013

Robert Thomas, National Pike Wagon Train and other local photos - 5/18/2013
HCC Graduation, Relay for Life and other local photos - 5/19/2013

HCC Graduation, Relay for Life and other local photos - 5/19/2013
Taste of the Arts, Tea Party and other local photos - 5/17/2013

Taste of the Arts, Tea Party and other local photos - 5/17/2013

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