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Judge OKs deal for BP to plead guilty, pay $4 billion in penalties for role in oil spill
Associated PressA federal judge on Tuesday approved an agreement for BP PLC to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay a record $4 billion in criminal penalties for the company's role in the 2010 oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Before she ruled, U.S....Tags: Impeachment, Trials, Politics, Criminals, Prosecution
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United Way of the Eastern Panhandle seeks donations to help families with utility bills
With increasing numbers of area families struggling to pay rising utility bills this winter, the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle is asking the community to provide assistance through the Warming Hands and Hearts Initiative. The 2013 Warming Hands...Tags: Human Interest
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Man charged in attempted robbery at Dual Highway gas station
Hagerstown Police have charged a man with trying to rob a local gas station Monday morning. A masked man entered the BP station at 1760 Dual Highway at about 1:54 a.m., police said in a news release. The robber displayed a knife and approached a clerk...Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Edgewood, Theft
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Christmas Eve snow blamed for multiple accidents; more snow, freezing rain expected Wednesday
julieg@herald-mail.com and davem@herald-mail.comHagerstown and the surrounding area woke up Tuesday to a white Christmas, much of which had melted by the evening as another storm was expected to bring a wintry mix, including ice, that would make travel treacherous Wednesday, according to the National...Tags: Religious Festivals, Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Motorvehicle Accidents
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Gas station on Dual Highway robbed at knifepoint
Hagerstown Police are investigating an armed robbery Wednesday morning at gas station on Dual Highway. The robbery at the BP station at 1760 Dual Highway was reported at 1:33 a.m., police said in a news release. A male armed with a knife robbed the...
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Letters to the Editor - Nov. 10
County’s deal for school land still needs to be explained To the editor: I was struck by a question not answered by Commissioner William McKinley in his Oct. 2 letter regarding the recent purchase of land for the proposed West City elementary...Tags: Pacific Ocean, Property, Oil Spills, Environmental Pollution, Petroleum Industry
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Gas prices climb above year-ago prices for second consecutive week
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comGas prices continue to rise across the country and climbed above year-ago prices for the second consecutive week, according to the most recent AAA Weekend Gas Watch. The national average for regular-grade gas on Tuesday was at $3.71 per gallon, up from...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Washington, DC, AAA, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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National average gas price down another 10 cents this week
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith more than 700,000 Marylanders expected to travel by car during the Fourth of July holiday period, the continuing drop in gasoline prices couldn’t come at a more opportune time. The national average for regular grade gas in the area plummeted...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Petroleum Industry, Edgewood, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), AAA
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Lloyd Waters: Into all lives some broccoli must fall
“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” (Opening line of George Orwell’s “1984”). Everyone needs and should have medical insurance. Just how and when that should occur is open for...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Ice Cream, Health Insurance Cost, Foods and Beverages
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Gas prices up nationally, but not locally
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comGas prices nationally have increased for the first time since April, and they could possibly shift upward over the next few weeks, according to the AAA Mid-Atlantic Weekend Gas Watch. The national average for regular grade gas rose from $3.35 a gallon...Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Washington, DC, AAA, Diesel Fuel, Automotive Equipment
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Gasoline prices continue to drop
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThe official arrival of summer and the approaching Fourth of July holiday have not stopped gas prices from falling again this week. The national average for regular grade gas dropped 9 cents from $3.51 to $3.42 per gallon, according to the AAA Mid-...Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Sunoco Incorporated, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Highway Transportation, Washington, DC
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Gas prices in Hagerstown drop for eighth consecutive week
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAs the summer approaches, the national average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline has dropped for the eighth consecutive week, according to the AAA Mid-Atlantic weekend gas watch. It is now at $3.59 this week, while in Hagerstown, it is $3.50...Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Sunoco Incorporated, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Petroleum Industry, Highway Transportation
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