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Authorities say David and Monica Will were found shot to death inside their Marshall County home early Thursday after 25-year-old Cyle Fabrizio opened fire on responding deputies and then held the couple's 16-year-old daughter at gunpoint. A deputy shot and killed Fabrizio, and both children inside the home were rescued safely.
An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident with confirmed measles has died, becoming Pennsylvania's fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as the state's outbreak grows to 943 confirmed cases across 39 counties.
Pennsylvania State Police confirmed one person was killed in Wednesday morning's house explosion in Howe Township, Perry County. The victim's body was recovered from the debris of the destroyed home as investigators work to determine what caused the blast.
Dr. Idris Evans, a 46-year-old pediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, was killed and his wife critically injured after police say they were attacked while sleeping inside their Edgewood home. Elijah Hemingway, 32, has been charged with criminal homicide and other offenses.
A teenage boy was shot Thursday on the campus of Prince George’s Community College in Largo and hospitalized in stable condition. Police Chief George Nader said investigators believe the shooting was targeted and isolated, not random, and authorities say there is no known continuing threat to the community.
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate who was found with apparent stab wounds inside the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown on Sept. 21.
Westmoreland County Detectives say attorney Ashley Lovelace took $97,858 from the sale of a divorce client's property that was supposed to be held in trust, then moved the money between accounts as the client unsuccessfully sought its return.
Police say former Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec was arrested after allegedly taking an 18-foot box truck from the valet garage at AHN Wexford Hospital while a rental company employee was loading tables and chairs.
A Western Pennsylvania family says an $11,000-a-month IVIG treatment for their 10-year-old daughter was denied by insurance as Pennsylvania researchers begin studying PANS and PANDAS treatment, insurance practices and possible policy changes.
Charging documents provide new details in the murder case against Irwin Joseph Dickstein, including allegations that he went to a Frederick church after the shooting and admitted killing his roommate, 63-year-old Michael Roy Bushnell.
The National Weather Service says repeated rounds of rain could cause river rises and areal flooding across the Pittsburgh region and parts of northern West Virginia, with a Flood Watch remaining in effect through 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Montgomery County police say a 26-year-old Frederick man was arrested after investigators linked a damaged Chevrolet Silverado to the hit-and-run that killed 27-year-old Dakota Joseph Grimsby in Poolesville.
Frederick police charged Irwin Joseph Dickstein with first- and second-degree murder after officers found his 63-year-old roommate, Michael Roy Bushnell, dead inside their Franklin Street residence Sunday.
Canton Township declared a state of emergency Sunday after heavy rain flooded roads, forced evacuations and prompted water rescues, while Washington County officials began collecting damage reports ahead of another round of rain overnight and Monday.
Frederick police are investigating a death in the unit block of Franklin Street and say there is no threat to the public while officers remain at the scene.
Flash flooding was observed in parts of Washington County Sunday after 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain, while a broader flood watch remains in effect around Pittsburgh and additional rain is expected into Monday.
U.S. Park Police say two people were killed and four others hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash near MD-197 early Saturday, with one hospitalized person suffering life-threatening injuries.
Montgomery County police say a 27-year-old man died after being struck early Sunday on Fisher Avenue in Poolesville, while investigators continue searching for the driver who fled westbound toward Elgin Road.
Pennsylvania reported 36 additional measles cases in two days, bringing the 2026 total to 767 cases, 150 hospitalizations and four measles-associated deaths as state health officials expand vaccination efforts and seek additional CDC assistance.
A NORAD fighter intercepted a general aviation aircraft over Thurmont Saturday morning, deployed flares to get the pilot’s attention and escorted the aircraft out of restricted airspace without further incident.
Rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected across Western Pennsylvania on Sunday, with the heaviest periods possible from the morning into early afternoon and localized flooding a concern in areas that receive repeated downpours.
CMS says every state has applied to its new GENEROUS Medicaid drug-pricing model. For Maryland and Pennsylvania, the biggest near-term effects are likely to be on state drug spending and rebate flows rather than an immediate change at the pharmacy counter.
Freddie Mac's 30-year mortgage average rose to 6.95% this week, tightening monthly-payment math for Frederick County buyers in a Maryland market that still has limited inventory.
State transportation leaders met with Garrett County officials to review Maryland's proposed $21.9 billion transportation program and local project priorities.
The Washington County commissioners named David A. Mason, P.E., as director of the county's Division of Environmental Management.
The town says the investment will help expand housing, food, veteran and homelessness-prevention services for Ocean City and the Lower Eastern Shore.
State transportation officials met with Lower Eastern Shore leaders to review the draft $21.9 billion capital program and local project priorities.
A Frederick County grand jury indicted Tavon Jamar Willis in the 23-year-old killing of Joshua Wayne Crawford, authorities said Friday.
Frederick County deputies said a Reston man was charged after they found a dead dog with approximately 14 stab wounds early Thursday.
About 800 cyclists are expected to ride county roads Sunday during Gran Fondo Maryland and the USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships.
