Category Archives: Local News
Waynesboro Father Jailed After Two Young Children Hospitalized in THC Overdose Incident
Franklin County, PA (JK) - A Waynesboro man is facing serious charges after two young children were hospitalized following what police say was an overdose involving THC-infused products. According to ...
Apr 17, 2026
Tick Bites Sending People To The ER Surge Across Maryland
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Emergency room visits for tick bites are climbing sharply across Maryland and the Northeast, reaching their highest levels in nearly a decade. New data from the CDC shows ...
Apr 17, 2026
Montgomery County School Employee Arrested After Hidden Camera Found in High School Changing Room
Gaithersburg, MD (JK) - A Montgomery County Public Schools employee has been arrested following an investigation into a hidden camera discovered inside a high school theater changing room. According t...
Apr 16, 2026
Frederick County Proposed FY27 Budget Prioritizes Education, Families, and Vulnerable Residents While Holding Taxes Steady
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater has unveiled her proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, calling it a plan that prioritizes education, affordability, and support fo...
Apr 16, 2026
Court Halts Construction On ICE Facility In Washington County
Hagerstown, Md. (DG) - The U.S. District Court in Maryland has granted the state's motion to halt the construction and operation of an ICE detention center in Washington County, a decision that...
Apr 16, 2026
Two Sentenced in Eastern Panhandle Drug Cases Involving Fentanyl, Methamphetamine
Martinsburg, WV (JK) - Two individuals have been sentenced in separate federal drug cases tied to the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, according to U....
Apr 15, 2026
Hagerstown Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest, Cocaine Seizure on Salem Avenue
Hagerstown, MD (JK) - A coordinated narcotics investigation in Hagerstown resulted in the seizure of cocaine and the arrest of a local man earlier this week. According to authorities, the Washington C...
Apr 15, 2026
Hagerstown Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Cocaine, Fentanyl; One Arrested
Hagerstown, MD (JK) - A late-night traffic stop tied to an ongoing narcotics investigation led to the seizure of significant amounts of cocaine and fentanyl in Hagerstown. According to authorities, th...
Apr 15, 2026
New Exhibit Revisits 2002 D.C. Sniper Attacks and Landmark Manhunt
Frederick, Md. (DG) - The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the upcoming opening of "Without Warning: Ending the Terror of the D.C. Snipers" at the National Law Enfo...
Apr 15, 2026
Investigation Ongoing After Loudoun County Stabbing, Suspect Arrested
Loudoun County, Va. (DG) - A man is in custody in Loudoun County after deputies say a stabbing left a victim with serious injuries. The incident happened Sunday around 6:20 PM on Black Forest L...
Apr 15, 2026
