Category Archives: Local News
Franklin County Deputies Arrest Texas Fugitive Wanted for Child Sexual Abuse
CHAMBERSBURG, PA (JK) - A man wanted in Texas on serious child sexual abuse charges has been arrested in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Henry JimenezHernandez was taken into custody in the early hours...
Mar 22, 2026
Worker Critically Injured After Massive Hot Water Tank Rupture at Carroll County Nursery
KEYMAR, MD (JK). - A 65-year-old man remains in critical condition following a major industrial incident Friday evening at Catoctin Mountain Nursery in Carroll County. Emergency crews from Carr...
Mar 22, 2026
Thurmont Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Online Impersonation and Sexual Solicitation Scheme
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A Thurmont man will spend nearly two decades behind bars after being sentenced in Frederick County Circuit Court for using a victim's personal information to solicit sexua...
Mar 21, 2026
Road Work Set to Begin Across Hagerstown as Spring Paving Program Gets Underway
Hagerstown, MD (JK) - A road improvement effort throughout the city of Hagerstown is about to begin as crews prepare to launch the spring 2026 pavement preservation program. Starting the week of March...
Mar 20, 2026
Construction on Washington County ICE Site Remains on Hold Amid Legal Battle
Hagerstown, Md. (DG) - A proposed immigration detention facility in Washington County is now at the center of a legal fight, even as Republican leaders continue to support the project. Maryland Attorn...
Mar 20, 2026
Emmitsburg Exhibit Celebrates Lasting Legacy of Religious Sisters Across America
Emmitsburg, Md. (DG) - The contributions of thousands of religious sisters will take center stage in a new exhibit coming to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Titled "Do ...
Mar 20, 2026
Third Suspect Arrested in North Bethesda Homicide Case
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD (JK) - Montgomery County Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a September 2025 homicide in North Bethesda. Detectives say 25-year-old Justin Michael Green Coll...
Mar 19, 2026
Hagerstown Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Operation Tied to Mexican Cartel
Martinsburg, WV (JK) - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has admitted to his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation spanning parts of West Virginia and linked to an international cartel. 61-year-ol...
Mar 19, 2026
Questions Growing From Maryland Lawmakers Over Status Of Federal Lab at Fort Detrick
Frederick, Md. (DG) - Maryland's congressional delegation is pressing for answers about the status of a key federal research lab at Fort Detrick. In a new letter to federal health officials, lawmakers...
Mar 19, 2026
EF-0 Tornado Damages Buildings and Trees in Carroll County
Frederick, Md. (DG) - A confirmed tornado touched down in western Carroll County earlier this week, leaving behind a trail of damage but no reported injuries. According to the National Weather Service...
Mar 19, 2026
