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Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police An injured hiker had to be airlifted off a cliff in Washington County after a dramatic helicopter rescue, Maryland State Police said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, a Maryland State Police helicopter based in Frederick was dispatched to Maryland Heights Overlook for a hiker suffering a medical emergency, according to officials. Ground crews at the scene determined the hiker couldn’t be safely carried out due to the steep terrain and severity of the condition, so Washington County requested an aerial hoist. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter about 125 feet above the cliff, acc…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Hagerstown Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Hagerstown Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff
Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Hagerstown Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff A Tennessee truck driver is accused of turning a Maryland highway confrontation into a near-deadly encounter after deputies say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident across several highways. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the AC&T Fuel Center on Hopewell Road in Hagerstown. Investigators said the confrontation started between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on I-70 eastbound near I-81, continued onto I-81, and escalated after both vehicle…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Hagerstown Drug Raid: Two Arrested 4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Hagerstown Drug Raid: Two Arrested
4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Hagerstown Drug Raid: Two Arrested Maryland drug agents seized a staggering haul of cocaine and fentanyl during a massive Washington County raid that landed two people behind bars. Timothy Grimes, 57, and Heather Schnebly, 39, both of Hagerstown, were busted Friday, Sept. 5, after Washington County Narcotics Task Force agents executed warrants at apartments on South Locust Street and South Cannon Avenue, authorities announced. According to investigators, the raid capped off a July 2025 probe into large-scale drug distribution tied to both addresses.  When agents, backed by the Washington County Special Response Team an…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
News
No Charges For Officers After Hagerstown Man’s In-Custody Death Caught On Video: AG No Charges For Officers After Hagerstown Man’s In-Custody Death Caught On Video: AG
No Charges For Officers After Hagerstown Man’s In-Custody Death Caught On Video: AG No charges will be filed following the officer-involved in-custody death of a Maryland man whose final moments were caught on camera, authorities announced. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that his office will not seek charges in connection with the death of Kelvin Lashawn Baker, who died in police custody last year. The 46-year-old was placed in handcuffs and into the back of a police vehicle in Washington County as officers planned to execute a search warrant at his Hagerstown home, officials said. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2024, members…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
$1.5M Fire Erupts At Hagerstown Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials $1.5M Fire Erupts At Hagerstown Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials
$1.5M Fire Erupts At Hagerstown Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials A fast-moving two-alarm fire that caused $1.5 million in damage ripped through a Hagerstown towing and repair business after a mechanic siphoning gasoline accidentally sparked an explosion, state fire investigators said. The blaze broke out around 4:23 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at Main Truck Towing & Repair Inc. on Label Lane, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in a rear vehicle bay when flammable vapors ignited as the mechanic siphoned fuel from a diesel motor.  The mechanic suffered serious burns to his lower body and was airlifted…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
News
62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County 62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County
62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County Maryland wildlife officials say chronic wasting disease (CWD) is spreading again—this time into a new part of the state. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for CWD in 2024, with one new case reported for the first time in Howard County, prompting state officials to expand the CWD management zone in 2025. “Unfortunately, chronic wasting disease continues to spread nationally, regionally, and within the state of Maryland,” said Karina Stonesifer, director of the DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service. Most infected deer came from known ho…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
News
Sex Trafficker Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In Frederick Sex Trafficker Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In Frederick
Sex Trafficker Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In Frederick A Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after grooming and sex trafficking a woman, then advising his victim to sexually abuse a child from jail, authorities announced. Arcelius Dunbar Lyle, 57, of Hagerstown, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex abuse of a minor and sex trafficking in Frederick. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, an investigation into sex trafficking determined that Lyle met his victim at work and began grooming her shortly after that. Prosecutors said that he trafficked her for approximately seven months&n…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal That’s one way to send a message. A juvenile in Maryland is accused of torching a car in Washington County using a flaming stack of mail, state fire investigators said. It happened around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, outside a home on the 4200 block of Mills Road in Sharpsburg, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the juvenile ignited several pieces of mail and tossed them into the passenger compartment of a parked vehicle, triggering a blaze that scorched the inside of the car. Damage was estimated at $500. No one was hurt. It took five firef…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Traffic
Scooter Rider Killed In Early Morning Crash With Jeep In Hagerstown: Sheriff's Office Scooter Rider Killed In Early Morning Crash With Jeep In Hagerstown: Sheriff's Office
Scooter Rider Killed In Early Morning Crash With Jeep In Hagerstown: Sheriff's Office A man riding an electric scooter died after a crash with a Jeep in Hagerstown early Tuesday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the area of Longmeadow Road near Cambridge Drive around 6:45 a.m. on March 25 for a reported collision involving a motor vehicle and an electric scooter. Investigators said both the blue Jeep Compass and the electric scooter were traveling westbound on Longmeadow Road when they collided. The driver of the Jeep was not injured. The scooter rider was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where he later died, officials said…

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by Zak Failla
Boonsboro, MD
Schools
Teens With Hoax Explosive Device Charged After Bomb Scare At Boonsboro HS: Fire Marshal Teens With Hoax Explosive Device Charged After Bomb Scare At Boonsboro HS: Fire Marshal
Teens With Hoax Explosive Device Charged After Bomb Scare At Boonsboro HS: Fire Marshal Two Maryland high schoolers are facing charges after police say they triggered a full-blown bomb scare with a fake device that forced students to evacuate and drew in the state’s bomb squad. Two 17-year-olds from Boonsboro High School in Washington County were hit with juvenile charges following the March 19 incident, the Office of the State Fire Marshal announced on Monday, March 24. According to investigators, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office requested bomb squad assistance around 11:15 a.m. after a suspicious device was discovered inside a student’s backpack. The school was immedia…

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by Zak Failla
Boonsboro, MD
Schools
Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal
Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal A bomb squad rushed to a Maryland high school after reports of a possible explosive device inside a student’s backpack, authorities announced. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said its Bomb Squad personnel responded to Boonsboro High School in Washington County after receiving information about a possible improvised explosive device on Wednesday, March 19. With assistance from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the bomb squad arrived within 20 minutes of the initial report and determined that the suspected item was a hoax device.  The device was rendered safe, and explosi…

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by Zak Failla
Clear Spring-Hancock, MD
Police & Fire
10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials 10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials
10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials A fire sparked by a burning backhoe in Washington County tore through more than 10 acres of woodland, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage before firefighters could bring it under control, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 11400 block of National Pike in Clear Spring around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after flames spread from a backhoe to a nearby shed and then into the surrounding woods, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The property owner had started his 1982 Case 580 K Backhoe to let it warm up and left it idling while he went inside his ho…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
News
Watch Events Leading Up To Police-Involved In-Custody Death In Hagerstown (VIDEO) Watch Events Leading Up To Police-Involved In-Custody Death In Hagerstown (VIDEO)
Watch Events Leading Up To Police-Involved In-Custody Death In Hagerstown (Video) New bodycam footage has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office that shows the final moments of Kelvin Lashawn Baker's life before he died in police custody. The 46-year-old was placed in handcuffs and into the back of a police vehicle in Washington County as officers planned to executive a search warrant at his Hagerstown home. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2024, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found Baker outside with another woman. …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Child Porn Found By Employees Repairing Cell Phone Lands Hagerstown Man Federal Charges Child Porn Found By Employees Repairing Cell Phone Lands Hagerstown Man Federal Charges
Child Porn Found By Employees Repairing Cell Phone Lands Hagerstown Man Federal Charges A broken phone in Washington County led to federal charges for a 75-year-old Hagerstown man accused of child exploitation, authorities announced. In November 2024, the Hagerstown Police Department were tipped off by employees at Boost Mobile on Maryland Avenue after William Foster Alger came to the store to repair his cellphone. During the repair, police say that employees discovered nude photos of underage girls, and detectives found that Alger had foreign connections, and believed the photos were taken in Ecuador.  Detectives contacted the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) from…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found Near Hagerstown Park, Prompting Major Police Response Human Remains Found Near Hagerstown Park, Prompting Major Police Response
Human Remains Found Near Hagerstown Park, Prompting Major Police Response A shocking discovery near a Washington County park has sparked an investigation after a passerby stumbled upon human remains in a wooded area, police said. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, officers with the Hagerstown Police Department responded to Omega Drive near Kiwanis Park after receiving a report from a person who believed they had found human remains. Omega Drive near Kiwanis Park Google Maps street view On arrival, officers confirmed the discovery, and the body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for an autopsy and identification. …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Traffic
64-Year-Old Woman Identified After Fatal Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Hagerstown 64-Year-Old Woman Identified After Fatal Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Hagerstown
64-Year-Old Woman Identified After Fatal Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Hagerstown A 64-year-old woman has been identified after she was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Washington County, police said. Hagerstown Police confirmed that Theresa Maria Poffenberger died after her SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the intersection of Halfway Boulevard and I-81. According to investigators, Poffenberger was found unresponsive by first responders, who administered CPR before announcing her dead at the scene by paramedics. The driver of the tractor-trailer was uninjured. Investigators are working to dete…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
'Itty Bitty Pieces:' Woman Threatens To Blow Hagerstown Church Into Smithereens, Officials Say 'Itty Bitty Pieces:' Woman Threatens To Blow Hagerstown Church Into Smithereens, Officials Say
'Itty Bitty Pieces:' Woman Threatens To Blow Hagerstown Church Into Smithereens, Officials Say A Maryland woman is behind bars after a joint investigation revealed she made alarming online threats against multiple churches and their pastors in Washington County. On Sunday, Jan. 26, investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Hagerstown Fire Marshal's Office arrested Salamah Bassem Audi, 35, following a week-long investigation into threatening messages posted on an online blog. The threats targeted Gateway Experience Church in Williamsport, The City of God in Hagerstown, and their pastors.  In one post, Audi threatened to blow up a pastor “into itty bitty pie…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Frederick Teen Arrested At School For Hagerstown Shooting, Police Say Frederick Teen Arrested At School For Hagerstown Shooting, Police Say
Frederick Teen Arrested At School For Hagerstown Shooting, Police Say A 17-year-old from Frederick is facing a litany of charges after being arrested at Tuscarora High School just days after gunshots rang out near a Washington County park, sparking a swift police investigation. Kenwon Addison, Jr., 17, was arrested following a reported shooting and four-day search, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. At around 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, p.m., an officer patrolling the Jonathan Street area heard gunshots, at the same time the agency's Emergency Communications Center started receiving calls from local residents about shots fired. The following day,…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Business
Dunkin’ Debuts High-Tech 'Next-Generation Restaurant' In Hagerstown Dunkin’ Debuts High-Tech 'Next-Generation Restaurant' In Hagerstown
Dunkin’ Debuts High-Tech 'Next-Generation Restaurant' In Hagerstown Coffee and donut lovers in Northern Maryland have a new reason to "run on Dunkin’" with the grand opening of its Next Generation restaurant in Washington County. The new business opened during the holiday season at 19405 Emerald Square in Hagerstown, officially opening on Dec. 25 last month  "This cutting-edge location brings faster service, sustainability, and exciting new features to the community," a spokesperson for the company said. The 2,200-square-foot restaurant now employs 15 crew members and is open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will be operated by franchisee Neil Patel, w…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Traffic
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarls I-70 Traffic In Frederick County A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused significant delays on I-70 in Frederick County near the Washington County border on Tuesday morning, officials said. The crash, which occurred near the eastbound fast lane and westbound left shoulder, resulted in no reported injuries, according to the Washington County Division of Emergency Services.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were on the scene pumping fuel from the truck's saddle tanks, with an assist from first responders out of Washington County. The Maryland State Highway Administration was also present, awaiting a heavy to…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Kitchen Blaze Sends Hagerstown Homeowners To Hospital For Smoke Inhalation: Fire Marshal Kitchen Blaze Sends Hagerstown Homeowners To Hospital For Smoke Inhalation: Fire Marshal
Kitchen Blaze Sends Hagerstown Homeowners To Hospital For Smoke Inhalation: Fire Marshal Two residents of a Washington County home were hospitalized after a kitchen blaze broke out, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, first responders were called to a home in the 9900 block of Garis Shop Road in Hagerstown, where there was a reported grease fire.  Both residents of the home were taken to Meritus Medical Center for treatment of smoke inhalation injuries. They were later released into the care of family members. The fire, sparked by a grease fire on the kitchen stove, caused approximately $10,000 in damages—$3,000 to the struc…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Double Trouble: Hagerstown Victim Targeted Twice in Four Days, Florida Man Nabbed, Police Say Double Trouble: Hagerstown Victim Targeted Twice in Four Days, Florida Man Nabbed, Police Say
Double Trouble: Hagerstown Victim Targeted Twice in Four Days, Florida Man Nabbed, Police Say A Florida man is the latest to be apprehended in connection to a pair of Maryland shootings that saw Washington County native Kenneth Tyrone Jackson targeted twice. The 26-year-old Hagerstown resident made two stops to the Meritus Medical Center in four days after suffering gunshot wounds in separate shootings, according to police. Officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called at around 2:40 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 to the 200 block of West Franklin Street, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Double Trouble: Hagerstown Man Hospitalized Twice In A Week After Separate Targeted Shootings Double Trouble: Hagerstown Man Hospitalized Twice In A Week After Separate Targeted Shootings
Double Trouble: Hagerstown Man Hospitalized Twice In A Week After Separate Targeted Shootings Kenneth Tyrone Jackson had a rough week in Washington County. The 26-year-old Hagerstown resident made two stops to the Meritus Medical Center in four days after suffering gunshot wounds in separate shootings, according to police. Officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called at around 2:40 a.m. on Friday morning to the 200 block of West Franklin Street, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of a non-life-threatening injury.  …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Montgomery County is the place to be for parents with young children according to a new Niche report listing Maryland's top elementary schools. It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.  To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche use…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery Village, MD
Politics
April McClain Delaney Declares Victory In Maryland's 6th District Congressional Race April McClain Delaney Declares Victory In Maryland's 6th District Congressional Race
April McClain Delaney Declares Victory In Maryland's 6th District Congressional Race Democrat April McClain Delaney has declared victory in the hotly contested race against Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland's 6th Congressional District. In her first time running for office, using a strong mail-in vote, Delaney was able to narrowly edge out Parrott, with 51.18 percent of the vote (174,514 in total) versus 48.61 percent (165,750) for her opponent, according to the Maryland Board of Elections on Friday, Nov. 8.  "I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust the people of Maryland's 6th District have placed in me," Delaney said in a statement declaring her victory.&…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators A deputy-involved shooting left a man hospitalized after he accosted two others who both suffered stab wounds in Washington County on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 to the area of East Potomac Street and North Conococheague Street in Williamsport, where there was a reported double stabbing, with a possible suspect skulking in a nearby alley wearing a black hoodie and mask.  Investigators determined that the first victim was working on a building while the suspect was sitting on a stoop beside him. As he continued t…

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by Zak Failla
New Carrollton, MD
Lifestyle
Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats
Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has implemented a statewide ban on open-air burning amid the "extremely dry conditions" that have plagued the region recently. According to officials, "extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future." It was enacted on Friday, Nov. 1.  The ban will remain in effect until the Maryland Forest Service determines the state has received enough precipitation to reduce the threat of wildfires statewide, they added. …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
News
Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Hagerstown Death Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Hagerstown Death
Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Hagerstown Death The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the officers and suspect involved in an in-custody death in Washington County. New details have been released by investigators following a probe into the death of Hagerstown resident Kelvin Lashawn, 46, after he was taken into custody over the weekend. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found Lashawn outside who was handcuffed and placed into a cruiser. While in the backs…

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by Zak Failla
Southern Anne Arundel, MD
Schools
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Montgomery and Howard counties are among the best in Maryland, according to a new Niche report. Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."  The results are similar to the top public high schools in the st…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
News
Maryland Attorney General Investigating Police-Involved In-Custody Death In Hagerstown Maryland Attorney General Investigating Police-Involved In-Custody Death In Hagerstown
Maryland Attorney General Investigating Police-Involved In-Custody Death In Hagerstown The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation after a suspect died while in police custody in Washington County overnight.  The AG's Independent Investigation Division (IID) is probing a police-involved in-custody death that was reported on Saturday in Hagerstown amid an ongoing investigation, officials say. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found a man outside who was handcuffed and placed into a…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Call For Shots Fired Outside Mart: Police Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Call For Shots Fired Outside Mart: Police
Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Call For Shots Fired Outside Mart: Police A stranger who fired shots at a driver who struck two women with a vehicle outside a Washington County business is facing serious charges, the Hagerstown Police Department announced. On Tuesday morning, officers were called to the 7 Mini Mart on West Franklin Street to investigate reports of shots fired after the women were hit by the car. Police say that after they were struck, Hagerstown resident John Michael Matthews-Hackett, 20, took out a handgun and fired a shot toward the driver of a Toyota Camry, which fled the scene while the shooter left the area on foot. Matthews-Hackett missed …

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