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One-year-old in critical condition after being found unresponsive in pool, investigation underway
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A one-year-old child is in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a pool. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department (BCSD), on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at approximately 7:26 pm, deputies responded to a residence on Talbott Avenue in Martinsburg for a reported drowning. Deputies learned that a one-year-old child […]
32 animals tested positive for rabies in Frederick County in 2023
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) said a total of 32 animals tested positive for rabies last year. Among the most common animals to have rabies in Frederick County and Maryland were racoons, according to FCHD. Last year, 13 racoons and 13 skunks tested positive for rabies. Other […]
Carron M. Rainey
Carron Mashel Rainey, age 41, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Daughter to David L. and Aprille M. Rainey. Carron worked as a bartender at J&D’s club for several years before finding her true calling as a home health care provider. Carron loved to...
West Virginia deputy injured during arrest, will be off duty for extended period
A deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department will be off duty for an extended period after suffering a broken leg while attempting to arrest a Martinsburg woman last week, according to the sheriff's department. The suspect's "body came down" on Deputy Eric Milburn's left leg, according to a department...
Martinsburg man sentenced in July 2023 shooting in strip mall parking lot near Hagerstown
A Martinsburg, W.Va.-area man was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in state prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in a July shooting in a strip mall parking lot east of Hagerstown. Washington County Circuit Court Judge Mark K. Boyer sentenced Taevon James Davis, 20, to 10 years in...
Safety drill between Dam 3 and Brunswick, Md. set for April 18
To enhance emergency preparedness and interagency collaboration, multiple local and state agencies are set to conduct a joint drill along the C&O Canal between Dam 3 and the town of Brunswick. The drill, scheduled for Thursday, April 18, aims to simulate response procedures in the event of a hypothetical emergency.
Springfield Middle School multilingual learner teacher named WCPS Teacher of the Year
Reflecting Wednesday night on why she wanted to become a teacher, Brittany Collins talked about having great teachers, loving learning and wanting to share that love of learning with others. "I'm also a bit bossy," which can help with leading a classroom, Washington County Public Schools' newest Teacher of the Year said. ...
Hagerstown residents could see trash fees go up; trash must fit in new cans as of July 1
Hagerstown residents recently received new trash cans to use and soon could be facing a higher quarterly trash fee. The trash cans were actually purchased with about $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the city received, City Engineer Jim Bender said. ...
Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the allocation of nearly $1.1 million in non-federal match funds to enhance water and wastewater infrastructure in five West Virginia counties.Additionally, the West Virginia Department of Transportation was awarded nearly $3.3 million through the PROTECT grant to reconstruct a portion of State Route 39 and raise […]
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