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Hagerstown Police and the Washington County Special Response Team in the 700 block of Forest Drive in Hagerstown's North End on June 12, 2025, after a Hagerstown officer was shot responding to a domestic-violence call. The suspect had barricaded himself in the home, Lt. Rebecca Fetchu said. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Jan 30, 2026

MD woman sentenced in connection with shooting of officer

A Maryland woman was sentenced after being found guilty of reckless endangerment related to a shooting of a Hagerstown police officer.

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bought this warehouse, shown on Jan. 28, 2026, at 16220 Wright Road near Williamsport. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jan 28, 2026

DHS, ICE buy warehouse in MD for potential detention site

The Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have purchased a Western Maryland warehouse.

judge’s hammer in front of  row of law books
Jan 16, 2026

MD man sentenced in 2021 child sex abuse case

A Washington County man was sentenced for sexually abusing a preteen girl at a Hagerstown-area home in 2021.

Henry Groulx of Washington County won $50,000 through one of the Ravens X10 scratch-off tickets he bought himself as Christmas stocking stuffers, according to the Maryland Lottery. (USA TODAY Network)
Jan 2, 2026

MD man’s stocking stuffer results in $50K lottery win

A Washington County man won $50,000 through a Maryland Lottery scratch-off game he played Christmas morning.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Dec 23, 2025

Appellate Court of Maryland: Accomplice liability; ‘heart balm’ statute; vehicle impoundment

Accomplice liability – ‘heart balm’ statute – vehicle impoundment

Three adults were found dead after an early morning fire on Nov. 18, 2025, in this home along National Pike, also known as U.S. 40, east of Clear Spring in Washington County. (Provided by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office)
Dec 1, 2025

Fatal fire in Western MD leads to charges in ‘triple murder’

Maryland State Police have charged four people in connection with a house fire in Western Maryland that police described as a "triple murder."

A Maryland black bear photographed by Mitch Adolph, who submitted the photo for the 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo contest. (USA Today Network)
Nov 17, 2025

MD black bear hunters facing penalties for alleged violations

The black bear hunting season is over in Western Maryland, but some are facing charges or citations for illegalities while hunting for bears.

Cleanup work continues after flooding on May 14, 2025, in Westernport, Maryland. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Oct 23, 2025

Trump administration denies Wes Moore’s appeal for FEMA funding after Western MD flooding

Gov. Wes Moore's appeal for financial assistance after floods that ravaged Allegany and Washington counties in May has been denied.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Oct 9, 2025

Maryland Appellate Court: Miranda warnings

Miranda warnings

The Maryland Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for police to stop people for using their phones while driving. (Depositphotos)
Oct 6, 2025

MD Supreme Court weighs how much proof cops need for texting-while-driving stops

The Maryland Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for police to stop people for using their phones while driving.

Maryland State Police uniform
Sep 30, 2025

MD police investigating death of inmate accused of stabbing officer

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a state prison inmate who was accused of stabbing a correctional officer.

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Sep 25, 2025

Maryland Transit Administration confirms cybersecurity incident resulted in data loss

The Maryland Transit Administration recently confirmed that a cyberattack has resulted in "incident-related data loss."