Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the arrest by the Pennsylvania State Police of Peyton Harris, of Mifflintown, for possession and dissemination of child pornography. Harris, 20, was employed
With the school year having just wrapped up, it may seem like it’s time to take a summer vacation. To breathe and relax a minute.
It was a busy weekend for Waynesboro man, Fredrick Allen Rickard. He is behind bars for three separate incidents across the county. Incident 1: Harassment
Downtown Chambersburg Inc. has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its
As a supplement to its two highly successful Book Drop-Off Days in May, the Franklin County Friends of Legal Services group has announced the following
Explore. Taste. Experience delicious food. Join us on October 1st for our Chinchorreo: Latin – Hispanic Food Crawl! What is Going On Downtown Chambersburg Inc
Waynesboro Police Department has released some commonly asked questions and answers for fireworks. The season is fast approaching and it is important to know what
Chambersburg: Adam Villalobos, One Count Strangulation On June 18th 2022 at 7:08 pm, the Chambersburg Police Department responded to a residence in the 400 block
Looking back at the history of our country and the local region, I have started reading old copies of newspapers that have been digitalized by
On June 15th, 2022 several Franklin County townships and communities sprayed for adult mosquitoes in and around residential and recreational areas beginning around sunset. READ:
The Creek Road bridge replacement project in Cumberland County has started, with the bridge slated to close next month. The bridge spans Cedar Run between
Mainstreet Waynesboro has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street America™ program for the sixth time in seven years. Each year, Main Street America and
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced charges against eight employees of the City of Philadelphia for allegedly providing false information in an attempt to illegally obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Mercersburg Academy students built a SHE SHED! Nicole Treml and Maddie Koutavas took this on as their senior capstone project after a “How Habitat Works”
The price of food, gas and other consumer goods spiked again in May, as inflation is forcing Americans to make tough decisions about how to
Help us “Stuff the Bus” by donating needed school supplies to be used by students at all five school districts in Franklin County. READ: Chambersburg
Yesterday, two workers at a Mars Wrigley factory in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, were rescued by the local fire department after falling into a tank of chocolate.
Gas prices in Franklin County are rising along with other parts of Pennsylvania. Jumping 13 cents overnight and now just below the five-dollar mark in
Hunting licenses for the 2022-23 hunting season go on sale this Monday, June 13, and may be purchased electronically or in person. READ: Update on Chronic
Police are calling a mass shooting this afternoon at a Smithsburg manufacturing plant that took three lives and critically injured a fourth person ‘tragic’
Three people died and one was critically wounded in a shooting this afternoon in Smithsburg, Md., according to Washington County Sheriff’s office.
Wend American Group, a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group, which owns and operates over 190 Wendy’s restaurants throughout Pennsylvania and five other states (including Washington DC), is
The Valley Mall is located in Hagerstown MD just bordering Franklin County. A lot of our locals flock to this mall for shopping, eating, and
A stabbing late Tuesday afternoon in Waynesboro topped a list of responses by Franklin County’s emergency first responders.
Chambersburg Police Department obtained an arrest warrant today for a local man seriously injured in a shooting on South Main Street last week,
In order to raise awareness and appreciation for the development of the law and our democratic republic, and to honor directives of the Pennsylvania Supreme
Since 2021, Maryland has been sweetening the deal for those who are considering buying a home and are disciplined enough to save. Of course, the
The Franklin County Historical Society is excited to announce a new workshop, “Researching Franklin County House Histories: Examining Records to Help Determine the History of
Operation Neptune also known as D-day happened on June 6, 1944, 78 years ago. More than 160,000 Allied troops landed on the French coastline, to
Brush and car fires highlighted firefighting efforts by first responders in Chambersburg and Fayetteville Sunday. Two engines and an ambulance from Chambersburg Fire Department responded
David McCormick conceded his race with Dr. Mehmet Oz for the Republican nomination for Sen. Pat Toomy’s US Senate seat Friday night. McCormick’s concession doesn’t
A shooting in downtown Chambersburg tops the list of police and fire department incidents that kept first responders n Franklin County busy Friday. Chambersburg Police
An armed standoff ended peaceably last night even though an assailant fired numerous rounds at responding law enforcement officers.
Fentanyl dominates Pennsylvania and has surpassed heroin as the major opioid in the commonwealth, posing greater health risks to those who use it and creating
Fires and an entrapment were part of a busy weekend for firefighters and first responders this week across Franklin County. They also investigated a carbon
A teen arrested for posting a threat on social media this week that closed Waynesboro schools Wednesday now faces felony charges.
A Lurgan Township woman was killed by a man who then fled to Virginia and was shot and killed by a police officer yesterday in Prince Georges County.
The police in Waynesboro are investigating a complaint received yesterday about a social media post. The post depicted an image of an individual holding a
A 23-year-old Chambersburg mother nearly starved her 8-month-old infant to death earlier this year, police who arrested Kayla Evans last week claim in charging documents.
The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the May 2022 Employee of the Month award to Angela Stoner at their public meeting May 25. Stoner has been
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