One Killed, Two Hospitalized In 'Serious' Maryland Crash: Report (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Two Hospitalized In 'Serious' Maryland Crash: Report (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Two Hospitalized In 'Serious' Maryland Crash: Report (Developing) One person was reportedly killed in a “serious vehicle collision” at a busy Maryland intersection, according to police. Officers from the Hagerstown Police Department in Washington County responded to the intersection of Dual Highway and Edgewood Drive at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, where there was a reported crash that was backing up traffic. According to a report, three people suffered injuries in the crash, with one pronounced dead at the scene. The other two were transported to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. Officials said that the intersection was shut down …
Homeowner Suffers Burns To Face, Body Lighting Indoor Fire-Pit In Maryland Homeowner Suffers Burns To Face, Body Lighting Indoor Fire-Pit In Maryland
Homeowner Suffers Burns To Face, Body Lighting Indoor Fire-Pit In Maryland A Maryland woman suffered accidental burns when an indoor fire-pit flashed when she tried to light it in Washington County, state officials said. Members of the Funkstown Volunteer Fire Company responded to a home on Plumwood Circle in Hagerstown shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, where there was a reported fire that broke out on a coffee table in the living room. Crews were able to quickly get the fire under control, but the homeowner suffered burns to her face and left side of her body and was transported by family members to Meritus Medical Center. Her condition was not immedi…
Dog Left In Hot Vehicle Leads To Animal Cruelty Charge For Maryland Woman: Police Dog Left In Hot Vehicle Leads To Animal Cruelty Charge For Maryland Woman: Police
Dog Left In Hot Vehicle Leads To Animal Cruelty Charge For Maryland Woman: Police A Maryland woman is facing animal cruelty charges after leaving her dog inside a locked vehicle with the windows up during the recent run of hot weather, police in Hagerstown said. Mervet Rinehart, 61, was charged by members of the Hagerstown Police Department after allegedly leaving her dog in a hot vehicle in a shopping center in the 1700 block of Wesel Boulevard for more than an hour, according to authorities. Police said that a Good Samaritan passing by noticed the dog and was able to unlock the door and the animal free by accessing the sunroof of the vehicle. At the time of the incid…
'Major' Gas Leak Displaces 1,000 In Maryland, Forces Evacuation Of Elementary School 'Major' Gas Leak Displaces 1,000 In Maryland, Forces Evacuation Of Elementary School
'Major' Gas Leak Displaces 1,000 In Maryland, Forces Evacuation Of Elementary School Hundreds in Maryland were displaced on Tuesday afternoon when workers in Hagerstown accidentally struck a six-inch gas line that forced the evacuation of an area elementary school. City officials in Hagerstown said that the “major” gas leak was struck by workers in the area of South Potomac Street and West Memorial Boulevard late in the afternoon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, leaving an estimated 1,000 people temporarily displaced. They noted that the perimeter was determined by utilizing hazardous materials mapping software and current weather conditions, in addition to the forecast. Columbia Ga…
Repeat Offender Busted With Drugs Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Maryland Repeat Offender Busted With Drugs Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Maryland
Repeat Offender Busted With Drugs Twice In Three Days After Foot Chases With Police In Maryland A man with a lengthy history of drug offenses in Maryland was arrested twice in three days on a host of charges after taking police in Washington County on multiple foot chases, authorities announced. Taariq Roberts, 33, is in hot water with police in Hagerstown as he continues to find himself being busted for drug offenses across the region, officials said. Roberts was arrested in Hagerstown on Thursday, Aug. 1 for the sale/manufacturing of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) distribution, possession of crack cocaine, paraphernalia, and resisting arrest after a foot chase, according to p…
Popular Baseball Players Among Three Teens Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland Popular Baseball Players Among Three Teens Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland
Popular Baseball Players Among Three Teens Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland Three teens were killed after a violent crash with a tractor-trailer on I-81 in Washington County, state police said. Hagerstown resident Tyler Josenhans, 17, was the driver of a Lexus that was involved in a crash with passengers Clayton Knode, 15, and Kannon Shives, both of Clear Water, on Thursday, Aug. 25 when he reportedly crashed into the passenger cabin of a large truck. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday night, state police troopers from the Hagerstown Barrack were dispatched to a reported crash on I-81 near Route 40, where they found two vehicles involved. The preliminary investiga…
PA Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV During One-Vehicle Crash In Maryland PA Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV During One-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
PA Man Killed After Being Ejected From SUV During One-Vehicle Crash In Maryland A 51-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when he lost control of his SUV and rolled over multiple times on a Maryland roadway, state police announced. John Thomas Green III, 51, was driving his 2004 silver Toyota Highlander in Washington County at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in the area of Downsville Pike at Rench Road in Hagerstown when he unexpectedly crashed, authorities said. The preliminary investigation determined that Green was driving north on Downsville Pike when he lost control for unknown reasons, left the roadway to the right, and rolled over multiple times befor…
It's Getting Hot In Here: Dog Abandoned In Maryland With No Water, Shelter During Heat Wave: PD It's Getting Hot In Here: Dog Abandoned In Maryland With No Water, Shelter During Heat Wave: PD
It's Getting Hot In Here: Dog Abandoned In Maryland With No Water, Shelter During Heat Wave: PD A woman who intentionally left a dog high and dry - literally - to fend for itself on the side of the road during the recent heatwave in Maryland will face charges for abandoning the pup in Hagerstown, police said. Members of the Hagerstown Police Department received a report of a woman who stopped her car, removed a kennel with a dog inside, and left it on the sidewalk along the 200 block of West Irvin Avenue. She then drove off, leaving the dog behind to fend for itself while temperatures were rising across the region. When officers arrived they said that they could see the dog was in di…
Mother, Man Charged With Child, Sex Abuse In Death Of 5-Year-Old Boy In Maryland: Sheriff Mother, Man Charged With Child, Sex Abuse In Death Of 5-Year-Old Boy In Maryland: Sheriff
Mother, Man Charged With Child, Sex Abuse In Death Of 5-Year-Old Boy In Maryland: Sheriff A man and mother of a 5-year-old boy are facing multiple charges in Maryland after the child was allegedly assaulted, sexually abused, and later died in a children's hospital in Washington, DC. Williamsport resident Timothy Lee Haseldon, 33, and the boy’s mother, Catherine Thrasher, 30, of Hagerstown, are both in custody after allegedly abusing the boy, the Washington County Sheriff's Office announced. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to a White Pine Drive residence in Hagerstown, where there was a reported unconscious child, according…
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Fraudsters Posing As Actual Police Officers In Maryland Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Fraudsters Posing As Actual Police Officers In Maryland
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Fraudsters Posing As Actual Police Officers In Maryland Some fraudsters are going through elaborate methods to pose as police officers in Maryland to scam area residents. An alert was issued by the Hagerstown Police Department in Washington County following repeated complaints regarding scammers who are identifying themselves by the names of actual officers within the agency to solicit cash. According to officials, the posers have been demanding money, or else the person on the other side of the phone would go to jail. The scammers have been alleging that the victims have missed a court date and in order not to go to jail they must be made. In …
Man Wanted In Connection To Maryland Double Shooting Apprehended By Police, US Marshals Man Wanted In Connection To Maryland Double Shooting Apprehended By Police, US Marshals
Man Wanted In Connection To Maryland Double Shooting Apprehended By Police, US Marshals A suspect wanted in a double shooting in Frederick County has been apprehended after a nearly three-week search, police announced. Hagerstown resident Raven Justin Cosley, 42, is facing multiple charges for a shooting that hospitalized two men in the 1000 block of Heather Ridge Drive in Frederick earlier this month. The alleged shooting happened at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, according to police. During the investigation, officials said that Cosley was identified as a suspect, and he was arrested at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 by members of the Frederick Police D…
One Dead After Head-On Crash, Car Fire In Maryland: Sheriff One Dead After Head-On Crash, Car Fire In Maryland: Sheriff
One Dead After Head-On Crash, Car Fire In Maryland: Sheriff One person was killed and two hospitalized after being involved in a head-on crash in Maryland that led to a massive car fire, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. A 2017 Toyota was traveling east on Halfway Boulevard near the area of Oak Ridge Drive at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, when the driver lost control and entered the oncoming lanes, striking a Chevy Malibu in Hagerstown. As a result of the collision, the Toyota caught fire, according to the sheriff's office. The two occupants of the Malibu were transported to Meritus Medical Center for treatment of their in…