Bill would widen eligibility for protective orders

State lawmakers Wednesday heard a proposal to expand the eligibility for protective orders, adding people in intimate relationships who... more...

In wake of deadly standoff, lawmakers seek to strengthen domestic abuse laws

Crime-scene photos, other forensic evidence presented in murder trial

Crime-scene photographs of Carol Brown’s body and other forensic evidence were shown to the jury Wednesday in Washington County... more...

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

Grandmother of murder victim testifies in deposition

Defense seeks to suppress statements by man charged in slaying

Hagerstown Greens at Hamilton Run clubhouse renovations should be done by early May

Renovations to the clubhouse at Hagerstown Greens at Hamilton Run golf course should be completed by early May, Parks Superintendent... more...

Washington County Commissioners advised to invest $444 million in capital improvements

Budget advisers are recommending that Washington County make about $444 million worth of investments in capital projects such as schools,... more...

Capital Improvement Plan

Lawmaker introduces bill requiring 'epi pens' in all school systems

Maryland’s public schools would be required to have uniform policies for treating students with life-threatening allergies, under a... more...

Md. House delays debate on same-sex marriage bill; Hogan says he'll vote no

A Maryland Republican lawmaker considered to be a swing vote in the House of Delegates gay marriage debate will not support the legislation. more...

Joint vote advances Maryland same-sex marriage bill

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...

Yale Drive discussion

Bill would widen eligibility for protective orders

Crime-scene photos, other forensic evidence presented in murder trial

Hagerstown Greens at Hamilton Run clubhouse renovations should be done by early May

Washington County Commissioners advised to invest $444 million in capital improvements

Lawmaker introduces bill requiring 'epi pens' in all school systems

Md. House delays debate on same-sex marriage bill; Hogan says he'll vote no

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

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Musicians to step into All State spotlight

Fifteen Washington County Public Schools students have been selected from among several thousand high school musicians for Maryland All...

Average gas prices for Hagerstown area up for fourth week in a row

Average gas prices have increased nationally and locally for the fourth consecutive week, according to the American Automobile Association...

School board awards contract to replace windows, doors at Smithsburg High School

The lowest bid to replace exterior windows and doors at Smithsburg High School was about $371,000 higher than the estimated project cost,...

Western Md. double murder suspect convicted

A registered sex offender who apparently disliked his young buddy’s girlfriend was convicted as part of a plea agreement Wednesday...

Washington County Commission briefs

County might give $10,000 to Korean War memorial

Contracts approved for upgrades to Williamsport swimming pool

Williamsport Town Council members Monday night approved five contracts for improvements to the L. Beard Miller Pool, including spending $7,...

Community Foundation of Washington County taking grant applications

The Community Foundation of Washington County is accepting applications through the end of March for grants from the Mary K. Bowman...

Williamsport mayor doesn't want power plant to become an eyesore after shutdown

Hoping to avoid the run-down conditions like those at the former Municipal Electric Light Plant in Hagerstown, Williamsport Mayor James G....

Lincoln's cabinet comes alive in local student production

Nine students from E. Russell Hicks Middle School spent early January in the Miller House in downtown Hagerstown by portraying discussions...

Fahrney-Keedy nursing residents create two winter quilts, plan more

Nursing residents at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village have stitched two “winter” quilts that are hoped to be the first of a...

Clear Spring briefs

Council OKs $28,030 in maintenance for water treatment

Brunswick-bred dog finishes second in group at Westminster

A German Wirehaired Pointer from Brunswick, Md., just missed reaching the Best in Show ring Tuesday night at the annual Westminster Kennel...

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 schools 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.

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.

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...

Shepherdstown Rotary event raises $22,030 for local charities

The Shepherdstown Rotary Club's annual Christmas Charity Ball, which was held Dec. 2, at the Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Hall,...

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...

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