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City woman charged with prostitution
A Hagerstown woman was charged with prostitution Tuesday after a plainclothes police officer asked her about oral sex, according to Washington County District Court records.
Fire displaces Smithsburg family
Although damage was limited to $700 in a fire late Thursday morning, the Johnson family was displaced from its 13828 Frazier Road home, according to Maryland fire marshals.
Former MSP trooper charged with kidnapping woman
A former Maryland State Police trooper was charged Wednesday with kidnapping the wife of another trooper, according to Washington County District Court records.
County takes up weed concerns in ordinance amendment
As debate continues about a Sharpsburg-area man's right to turn his yard into a 'natural grassland habitat,' a Washington County attorney has drafted an amendment to the county's weed-control ordinance that would allow such habitats under certain circumstances.
Take it From the Pros: How to Stay Safe on the Water
In the four-state region there have been several recent water rescues, so NBC25 decided to take a closer look at what it takes to save someone who's trapped.
Redistricting committee discusses northern, central parts of county
About 120 students who were among 200 who moved from Paramount Elementary School to Maugansville Elementary School in 2008 could go back to Paramount as soon as 2011, according to one proposal being considered by a redistricting committee.
The Washington County liquor board has fined a Hagerstown nightclub $1,500 for a male dance revue that allegedly violated state restrictions on naughty behavior.
Investigators Probe Infant's Death At Citicorp Daycare In Hagerstown
Daycare workers told police the infant was acting normal before it was discovered on it's stomach not breathing.
Man charged in cow's deaths violates probation
A Williamsport man charged in January 2008 with aggravated animal cruelty in connection with the deaths of five cows must appear Aug.
Police Probe Infant's Daycare Death
Police say an autopsy is planned for a 5-month-old boy who died at the Citicorp daycare center near Hagerstown.
Police investigate possible BB gun spree
A number of broken car windows, possibly shot out with a BB or pellet gun, have been reported in Frederick in the past few days.
Mistrial declared in Md. prison brutality case
A judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked Tuesday in the case of a former state correctional officer accused of breaking the nose of a handcuffed inmate.
Commissioners vote to build senior center at HCC
The Washington County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to build a senior center on the campus of Hagerstown Community College with the help of federal grant money.
Conway at the top of County crop
Smithsburg senior Josh Conway is the 2009 Herald-Mail All-Washington County Player of the Year.
Washington Co. graduates not thwarted by new requirement
A new graduation requirement for Maryland students did not keep any Washington County Public Schools students from receiving their diplomas this year.
Fatal accident reported on Eastern Boulevard
A fatal accident was reported Friday morning on Eastern Boulevard near the Hagerstown YMCA, a Washington County Emergency Services dispatcher said.
Killer pleads guilty to escape, theft in Md.
A convicted murderer who spent five days hiding from police after bolting from the Maryland Correctional Institution in January pleaded guilty Tuesday to escaping from the medium-security prison and breaking into a nearby home.
Prison Escapee Sentenced to 10 More Years
A convicted murderer who escaped a Hagerstown prison will serve 10 more years for charges of escape and theft.
Officials say financial help is available to Hagerstown residents in danger of having their electricity cut off.
Second Man Plans Plea Deal In Inmate's Slaying
Court records indicate that a second Maryland prison inmate will plead guilty in Hagerstown in the slaying of a child sex offender inside the Roxbury Correctional Institution.