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$2.3 million line painting project to start after July 4 holiday on area highways

Franklin, Adams and six other south central Pennsylvania counties will see line painting efforts during the night between now and late October, the...

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Police: Chambersburg woman tried hiding under car after Walmart theft

CHAMBERBURG, Pa. — A Chambersburg woman is being held in Franklin County Jail after allegedly attempting to steal merchandise from a Walmart and...

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Nearly $4,000 in power tools stolen from Franklin County construction company

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg are investigating the theft of nearly $4,000 worth of power tools from a Franklin County...

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Blue Ridge Summit man arrested on charges stemming from road rage

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Michael T. King, 63, Blue Ridge Summit, has been charged with one count each of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another...

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Chambersburg man arrested in 8-year-old rape case involving juvenile, thanks to DNA

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A 24-year-old Chambersburg man is now in custody on rape charges after state police obtained a DNA sample linking him...

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Washington County primary election results

Polls closed at 8 Tuesday night for Maryland’s primary elections, and the results are in. Campaigns for Washington County’s contested races have been...

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Canadian man sentenced in Pennsylvania gun trafficking case

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A Canadian man who attempted to transport dozens of illegal firearms through central Pennsylvania toward the Canadian border has been...

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Motorcyclist escapes police after Franklin County pursuit

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a motorcyclist who fled from troopers and escaped into a field during a pursuit...

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Chambersburg launches Southgate storm sewer improvement project

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — After years of planning, Chambersburg Borough officials have announced the start of major storm sewer system improvements tied to the...

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PSP troopers shot in Franklin County honored with Purple Heart

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police honored two Troop H troopers who were shot during a 2025 Franklin County incident with the department’s...

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