Three people are potentially dead following a shooting in Smithsburg, Gov. Larry Hogan said during a news conference Thursday. "What I understand, potentially, three people dead," Hogan said. "Maryland State Police responded, pursued the suspect, the suspect fired and shot the trooper in the shoulder, who then returned fire and shot him." Upon arrival, deputies found multiple victims, the sheriff's office said.  The suspect is no longer a threat to the community, the sheriff's office said

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a vehicle crash on Route 200 in the area of the Rawlings Post Office. 

Allegany County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Mr. Jeff Blank, has announced several administrative staffing changes for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Shannon Green will be the new principal at George’s Creek Elementary School, and Jill Hartsfield will be the new principal at West Side Elementary School. Timothy Farrell will be the assistant principal at South Penn Elementary School, Josh Cook will be the assistant principal at Westmar Middle School, and Heather Peters will be the assistant principal at Northeast Elementary School. Additionally, Homer “HB” Martz will replace Mark Morral as the Supervisor of Transportation.                     

WBAL reports Gov. Larry Hogan wants the report on the widespread grade changing in Baltimore City Schools to be investigated by the Maryland State Prosecutor and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. In a press release sent today Hogan stated: "After a thorough review of the Inspector General’s findings, I am immediately directing the Maryland State Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any alleged criminal malfeasance that may have occurred. Given that in addition to substantial investments of state tax dollars, the school system receives federal funding on an annual basis, I am also referring this matter to the United States…

WDVM reports a 21-year-old Hagerstown man was charged for the shooting at the Valley Mall on Wednesday evening. 21-year-old Matthew Steven Lookabaugh, was identified as the shooting suspect and charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment and several appropriate gun charges relating to this incident. On June 8, around 6:30 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Valley Mall at 17301 Valley Mall Rd. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a 19-year-old male victim inside of Dicks Sporting Goods. Medical care was administered…

Preliminary Election results as of June 9, 2022 at 12:09 pm. Election Results not final until June 17, 2022. Board of Elections will reconvene on June 17, 2022 at 10 am. Mayor W. Robert Flanigan 926 Commissioner of Finance Donny Carter 993 Commissioner of Public Safety Kevin G. Grove 638 Matt McMorran 561 Commissioner of Public Works Will Coburn 507 Adam Ritchey 657 Commissioner of Water, Parks, and Recreation Nina Forsythe 1060

One person was injured when a tractor-trailer traveled out of control and overturned on eastbound Interstate 68 at the 54-mile marker Wednesday evening, according to the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. The Cumberland Times News reports numerous fire and rescue units, State Highway Administration, the Allegany County Hazardous Incident Response Team and state police responded to the crash that prompted the first alerts by the Allegany County 911 Center about 7:30 p.m. The injured person was taken by DES personnel manning the Flintstone ambulance to UPMC Western Maryland for treatment of unspecified injuries. Baltimore Pike Bedford Road and Flintstone…

The Cumberland Police were called to a residence on the 200 block of Bond St for a report of an assault.  Upon arrival officers spoke with a female who had visible injuries.  The female victim advised that she had been involved in an altercation with a male, identified as Dema Tyler Smith, age 25 of Cumberland, MD.  During the altercation she was struck several times.  Based on her injuries, Smith was placed under arrest for Second Degree Assault and taken to Central Booking for his initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner and was released on an unsecured $2,500 bond. …

At approximately 6:00 AM on June 8th, 2022 the Cumberland Police were called to I-68 Eastbound on the Crosstown Bridge for a report of a single vehicle crash.  Upon arrival officers observed the vehicle to have heavy damage.  When the officer contacted the operator, obvious signs of impairment were observed along with the odor of an alcoholic beverage.  After completing field sobriety tests, the operator, Richard Taylor, age 67 of Keyser, WV was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence. 

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice on Wednesday said a special session for a gas tax holiday is ‘dead.’ Justice said that a special session with a gas tax holiday would be a total waste of time and it would cost taxpayer money. The Governor said the blame for the gas prices needs to be on the Biden administration and not on West Virginia…