The Franklin County Historical Society is seeking groups to volunteer for our annual Halloween at the Haunted Jail fundraiser. Groups will be given an area
Two people were reportedly attacked and injured in a Sunday afternoon home invasion in Waynesboro. Waynesboro Police Department Officers responded to a report of a
Today, the Chambersburg Police Department was contacted by The Chambersburg Hospital regarding a social media post that claimed a newborn child was kidnapped. No such
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the number of firearm purchase denials and subsequent investigations for the second quarter of 2022. The Pennsylvania Instant Check System
Pennsylvania’s first probable human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in 2022 have been detected in Berks, Lancaster, Luzerne, and Philadelphia counties. The specimens will be forwarded
Gabby and Jeremy Snider are the parents of four-week-old Rory. Rory was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease, specifically Pulmonary Stenosis, Aortic Stenosis, and Supravalvular Pulmonary
Yesterday, during daylight around 12:15 PM, the Chambersburg Police Department responded to 357 Lincoln Way West for a reported shooting. A blue 2006 Infinity SUV drove
Don’t believe everything you read on Facebook. The police were alerted today that the below post was circulating Facebook. It alleged that two individuals were
Everyone is talking about it. Whether the words are “inflation”, “recession” or “stagflation”, the economists seem in agreement that the future will likely include a
Authored by Amanda Hammond In response to the COVID pandemic, the Amberson Picnic did not happen for the past two years. They had to use
On Friday the 8th, Chambersburg Police Department took a report about damage to a vehicle caused by gunfire. During the investigation, two bullet holes were
Achilles James Tynes was a Confederate captain with the Fifth Virginia Cavalry, from Tazewell County, VA, writing to his wife, Harriet Fudge Tynes, during the
Account of H. R. Fetterhoff, a medical doctor, who at the time of the war was a telegraph operator at Greencastle. In the evening of
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today that troopers seized $18.6 million worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of
Previous to the Battle of Gettysburg, General Jubal Early of the Confederate forces, marched into Chambersburg and demanded $100,000 in gold or $500,000 in U.S.currency,
The Chambersburg Police Department, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, presented a class on Elderly Financial Scams at the Franklin County Office
Chambersburg and Fayetteville firefighters battled a house fire at Mont Alto and Duffield Roads for over two hours Wednesday. Five Franklin Fire Company volunteer firefighters
American Heritage magazine, in an account of the burning, reported that the confederate captain said: “It was impossible at first to convince the people, the
Volunteer and paid firefighters from six companies fought a major fire Monday night as residents celebrated the birth of our nation.
Yesterday, we left off our story with attorney J.W. Douglas, being provided a copy of General Early’s order. He was sent to tell the townspeople
The bombardment of Fort Sumter propelled the country to a state of war. Men of Chambersburg and Franklin County enlisted to support Abraham Lincoln’s call
The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 649 vehicle crashes resulting in four fatalities and 170 injuries during the four-day Independence Day travel period, which ran from
On Friday, the Chambersburg Police Department took a report for theft of three bushes and three plants. In the last month, we have reported the theft
A car crashed into a building in the 700 block of Bassett Drive at 10:22 a.m. Monday, damaging the multi-family family dwelling according to Chambersburg
The Good Will Fire Co #3 is featured today, July 2, 2022, during an open house until 2 p.m. at the Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum,
Stacy Crabtree Jr, failed to post bail of $75,000 and is in Franklin County Jail this evening. He is charged with 46 counts of child
The Franklin County Historical Society will hold a book signing with John Brown in Chambersburg (3rd Edition) author Virginia Stake on Saturday, July 16 from
Cumberland Valley Civil War Roundtable in Chambersburg, PA will take on a project to clean Civil War gravestones, beginning at 8 a.m. July 16, 2022.
The Fort Loudon 11th annual Peach Festival will be held in August on the 20th day, opening up at 9am on the dot and shutting
Nearly one million Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients received a letter from the state last week notifying them of a major change to their health plan. As
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After months of planning and two years of being virtual, this downtown 5K was back in person on June 3rd. Participants were excited to be
Kristopher Hasenbuhler and Courtney Lorraine Wiser are both charged with five counts of felony child endangerment. They are free on $15,000 unsecured bail after allegedly
The Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority will meet on THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on the First Floor of the Utility Departments Addition
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
Chambersburg: Man with a warrant from DUI arrested On 02/23/2022 Kelly Lee Sanders was found to be operating his vehicle while under the influence of
Looking back at the history of our country and the local region, we are continuing to read copies of newspapers that have been digitalized by newspapers.com.
Brice Williams, also known by his stage name of Anastasia Diamond has been charged with child pornography after videos and photos were allegedly found on
At 9:34 a.m. on June 23, 2022, Penn State Health EMS department responded to 955 Norland Avenue, Kohl’s, for the report of an unconscious patient. That
The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the county’s nursing scholarship program. Six area high school graduates will each receive
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