Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game
A beloved Maryland mother who captured the hearts of the DMV region in the wake of a devastating crash in Pennsylvania has died, her family confirmed.
Margo Cook, 39, who recently started a new job at Boonsboro Elementary in Maryland, was hit by a car while crossing the road in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 25, according to police.
She was walking with her dog, Mae, following a softball game when she was struck, her family said.
Cook suffered severe head and leg injuries and was rushed to Meritus Medical Center before being transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trau…
Boonsboro School Worker Fights Back After Brain, Leg Surgeries: ‘Small But Mighty Miracle
A Maryland mother of two and school employee is fighting for her life after she was struck by a car while walking her dog in Pennsylvania.
Margo Cook, 39, who recently started a new job at Boonsboro Elementary in Maryland, was hit by a car crossing the road in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 25, according to police.
She was walking with her dog, Mae, following a softball game when she was struck, her family said.
Cook suffered severe head and leg injuries and was rushed to Meritus Medical Center before being transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Balt…
Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns
Christian Theodore Todd, 16, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, after falling ill with the flu. His death has left his family and community in shock and heartbreak, with more than 600 mourners gathering to honor his life—the largest service ever hosted by the funeral home, his family told Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Born on Feb. 13, 2008, in Harrisburg, Christian was the son of Eric T. and Waneta J. (Johnson) Todd, according to his obituary posted by Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home. A junior at Greencastle-Antrim High School, he also att…
Greencastle Woman Embezzles $148K From Swimming Pool Over 7 Years: Police
A Greencastle woman is accused of embezzling over $148,000 while serving as treasurer for Moss Spring Pool, Greencastle police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Krista D. Murr, 55, was charged after investigators uncovered financial discrepancies spanning from July 2017 to July 2024, according to police.
The investigation began on July 22, 2024, when concerns were raised about irregularities in financial records and fund management. Working with the Franklin County District Attorney's Office, police discovered that $148,292.56 had been misappropriated, authorities said.
“Our department …
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 PA Crash: State Troopers
A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police.
A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…
Arson: Warrant Issued For South Central PA Man, Police Say
A warrant has been issued for a suspected arsonist, Waynesboro police announced on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Maxwell D. Alexander, 22, of Greencastle, has been charged with five counts of arson and related offenses and three counts of criminal mischief after an incident on Old Mill Road at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, police detailed in the release.
He is currently serving 24 months of probation for a criminal mischief charge for an incident in Waynesboro that same day, according to a previous court docket. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.
Anyone with …
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say
A 59-year-old man was struck dead walking to his mailbox on Friday, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, July 1.
Troy A. Truax of Waynesboro was in the area of 8556 Hades Church Road, Antrim Township when he was struck by a 2015 Ford driven by Thomas M. Michalsky, 25, of Greencastle, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Antoniette Cross detailed in the release.
Michalsky was unharmed but Truax "was killed as a result of the crash" at 2:21 p.m. on Friday, June 28, as stated in the release
He is survived by his brother, step-sisters, and many nieces and nephews, …
Mom, 3 Daughters Airlifted From Crash On Route 16: PA State Police
A mom and her three daughters have been hospitalized following a serious crash on Route 16/Buchanan Trail in South Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, May, 23, 2023.
Sheena Hockenberry, 39, of Greencastle, was driving a 2017 Ram west in Montgomery Township when 19-year-old Owen Mack of Mercersburg came to a stop as he prepared to turn on to Garnes Road/T-311— that's when Hockenberry "failed to yield"— striking Mack's rear bumper around 5:35 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Hockenberry and her three daughters— ages 10, 12, and 15— were hurt…
PA Man Who Killed MD Girlfriend Was On Parole For 2004 Murder
A Pennsylvania man on parole for a 2004 killing was wanted by authorities for assaulting his girlfriend, who he shot and killed her on Christmas in Maryland then fled to West Virginia, authorities said.
Justin Kyle Marshall, 34, of Greencastle, shot Tristen Shifflet, 37, in the neck on South Burhans Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. in Hagerstown, local police said. Shifflet was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where she died.
Marshall fled to Berkeley County WV, and was arrest around 2:45 a.m. on Dec. 26, by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department. He had an active arrest warrant through Penns…
