Category Archives: Local News

Carlisle Company, Owner Charged After Spill Contaminated Franklin County Drinking Water
Harrisburg, PA (JK) - A Carlisle-based agricultural hauling company and its owner are facing criminal charges after authorities say an unreported fertilizer-related spill contaminated drinking water s...
Jimmy Key Jun 04, 2026

Hagerstown Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest, Cocaine Seizure
Hagerstown, MD (JK) - An 18-year-old Gwynn Oak man is facing felony drug charges after a surveillance operation conducted by the Washington County Narcotics Task Force in Hagerstown. According to auth...
Jimmy Key Jun 04, 2026

Hagerstown Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening Juveniles With Shotgun
Hagerstown , MD (JK) - A Hagerstown man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he threatened several juveniles while armed with a shotgun. Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff'...
Jimmy Key Jun 04, 2026

Montgomery County Expands Flood Risk Explorer Ahead of Hurricane Season
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD (JK) - Montgomery County has expanded its online Flood Risk Explorer, adding newly completed flood-risk mapping for the Middle Rock Creek and Lower Rock Creek watersheds as the A...
Jimmy Key Jun 03, 2026

Texas Man Charged After Alleged Credit Card Fraud Scheme in Montgomery County
Gaithersburg, MD (JK) - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 4th District Patrol Investigative Unit have arrested and charged 24-year-old Elijah Gonzalez of Houston, Texas with...
Jimmy Key Jun 03, 2026

Former Washington County School Bus Attendant Indicted on Charges Involving Four Special Needs Students
A Washington County grand jury has indicted a former school bus attendant accused of inappropriately touching special needs students. 71-year-old Michael Sowers faces charges involving four min...
Dianah Gibson Jun 03, 2026

Martinsburg Man Arrested After Alleged Multi-State Crime Spree
MARTINSBURG, WV (JK) - A Martinsburg man is in custody after authorities say he carried out a series of violent crimes that began with an armed carjacking in Berkeley County and ended with his arrest ...
Jimmy Key Jun 02, 2026

Mount Airy Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charges
A Mount Airy man has admitted to federal sex abuse crimes involving three minor female victims. Thirty-six-year-old Mark Brigham pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting victims and possessing child sexu...
Dianah Gibson Jun 02, 2026

Frederick County Awards $500,000 in Grants to Fight Food Insecurity
Frederick County is investing another half-million dollars to help fight food insecurity. County officials announced $500,000 in Food Equity and Emergency Distribution, or FEED, grants for 19 nonprofi...
Dianah Gibson Jun 02, 2026

Frederick Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Bethel Road
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a Frederick woman Thursday evening. Deputies responded around 6:20 p.m. to the area of B...
Dianah Gibson Jun 01, 2026



