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Harrisburg, PA
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Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme; Owner Pleads Guilty Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme; Owner Pleads Guilty Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme; Owner Pleads Guilty
Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme; Owner Pleads Guilty Thousands of grieving Pennsylvania pet owners paid for cremations and burials, but many of their animals were dumped in a landfill and replaced with ashes from unknown animals — a scheme the business owner has now admitted to, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 22. Patrick Vereb Sr., 72, owner of Pittsburgh-based Eternity Pet Memorial, pleaded guilty to all charges involving the theft of more than $650,000 from customers between 2021 and 2024, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. His bail was revoked Thursday, and he was committed to prison. More than 6,500 victims across Allegheny…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hagerstown, MD
Obituaries
40-Plus Years Behind The Badge: Former Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades Dies 40-Plus Years Behind The Badge: Former Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades Dies 40-Plus Years Behind The Badge: Former Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades Dies
40-Plus Years Behind The Badge: Former Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades Dies Charles Mades spent more than four decades wearing a badge. The longtime Maryland lawman and former Washington County sheriff died on Thursday, Oct. 1, prompting tributes from across the region and an order to lower flags in his honor. Mades served as Washington County sheriff for 20 years, from 1986 through 2006, following a 25-year career with the Maryland State Police. He retired from the state police as a sergeant before beginning the next chapter of a law enforcement career that would span more than four decades. The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced his death on Friday, r…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
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Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police
Hagerstown Prison Death Under Investigation After Inmate Altercation: State Police A state prison inmate died after an altercation inside a Maryland correctional facility, prompting a homicide investigation by Maryland State Police. The inmate, Wenhui Sun, 36, was pronounced dead by emergency medical services personnel at the Maryland Correctional and Training Center, Hagerstown, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, according to authorities. Police said two other inmates have been identified as suspects, but their names are being withheld pending the filing of charges. At approximately 3 p.m., investigators with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investig…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
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Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (DEVELOPING) Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (DEVELOPING) Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (DEVELOPING)
Officer Shot Responding To Domestic Call; Barricade Ongoing In Hagerstown: Police (Developing) An officer is recovering after being shot during a domestic violence call in Washington County, where a suspect remains barricaded in a home as of late Thursday morning. Officers responded around 5 a.m. to the 700 block of Forrest Drive on June 12, where a man opened fire and struck a Hagerstown Police Department officer in the arm, officials said.  The officer was rushed into surgery and is now in recovery. “We know the suspect has a weapon and already shot a police officer,” a police spokesperson said in an update just before 9:45 a.m. “We are using extreme caution and professionali…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
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Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Hagerstown: Police Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Hagerstown: Police Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Hagerstown: Police
Tipsters Lead Officers To Man Wanted For Rape, Assault Of Minors In Hagerstown: Police Tipsters helped police in Washington County apprehend a man believed to be homeless who was wanted for sexual offenses involving minors, authorities announced. An alert was issued on Thursday regarding 26-year-old Luis Fernando Parada, of no fixed address, who was wanted for rape and assault involving two minor victims. On Friday, Oct. 11, police say that Parada was arrested at around 11:40 a.m. at Fairgrounds Park after investigators were tipped off about his possible location. "We want to thank our community that shared our social media post, the local media for getting the story ou…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Your Community
Sad Powerball Player Claims $50K Scratch-Off Maryland Lottery Prize Sad Powerball Player Claims $50K Scratch-Off Maryland Lottery Prize Sad Powerball Player Claims $50K Scratch-Off Maryland Lottery Prize
Sad Powerball Player Claims $50K Scratch-Off Maryland Lottery Prize A $50,000 wining scratcher helped a disappointed Maryland Lottery player turn his frown upside down after coming up short in the recent near record-setting Powerball drawing. Ronald Mueller, a self-described dedicated Lottery player, is glad he didn't go all-in on Powerball tickets when he dropped $80 on them at The Corner Pub on South Mulberry Street with hopes of winning the big one in Washington County. However, despite his best efforts, the 39-year-old Mueller came up short playing Powerball, but his fortunes quickly changed when he dropped an extra $20 he had in his pocket and picked u…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport 'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport 'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport
'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport Police were busy in Washington County on Sunday morning after an incident at Hagerstown Regional Airport. An alert was issued at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, as airport security worked with local law enforcement to investigate an incident, officials said. There was a report of a potential security concern and alerted the police, which in turn, investigated the situation "toe ensure the safety of all airport personnel and visitors." No information about the security risk was disclosed by officials.  Officials say that there is no threat to the public's safety, and the i…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Four Tractor-Trailers Involved In Fatal Crash That Shut Down I-81 In Maryland (Developing) Several tractor-trailers and at least two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash that shut down the southbound lanes of I-81 on Friday morning in Washington County. Police say that at least four tractor-trailers were involved, and one person has been confirmed killed as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, closing down the roadway. Alert Washington Co - Crash closes I-81 SB near Showalter Road. sf #mdtraffic — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) September 1, 2023 No information about other possible injuries has been released, and a Maryland State Police helicopter has reportedly been called in to…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
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Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (Developing) First responders in Washington County made some bold rescues after a two-alarm fire broke out in a three-story Hagerstown apartment on Friday morning. Shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 100 block of East Washington Street, where there was reports of smoke coming from the building with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, firefighters found a blaze on the second floor of the building, and at least one resident of the apartment had to be rescued from a window on the front of a building. A second alarm was called as bystand…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Road Closed After Train Strikes Box Truck In Washington County: Report Road Closed After Train Strikes Box Truck In Washington County: Report Road Closed After Train Strikes Box Truck In Washington County: Report
Road Closed After Train Strikes Box Truck In Washington County: Report First responders were called to a reported train accident in Washington County, according to an unconfirmed report. An alert was issued at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, where a box truck was reportedly struck by a train at the intersection of McAfee Hill Road and Cascade Road in Highfield-Cascade. It is unclear what the truck was carrying. The driver was reportedly not injured, though the incident led to road closures. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for new information as it is released. 

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Lanes Closed On I-70 In Maryland Following Multi-Vehicle Crash: Reports Lanes Closed On I-70 In Maryland Following Multi-Vehicle Crash: Reports Lanes Closed On I-70 In Maryland Following Multi-Vehicle Crash: Reports
Lanes Closed On I-70 In Maryland Following Multi-Vehicle Crash: Reports All lanes were blocked on a stretch of I-70 in Washington County following a reported multi-vehicle crash. An alert was issued shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Friday, June 17 regarding a three-vehicle crash in Hagerstown near exit 35, according to multiple unconfirmed reports. The report said that motorists can expect “major delays” in the area as they investigate the crash and clear the scene. All lanes were reportedly closed following the crash. No other information was immediately released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates as new information is released.

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by Zak Failla