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Jefferson County woman inspires more than 10,000 people to lose weight on low-carb diet
In a state that ranks second in obesity, losing weight means a lot more than just dropping dress sizes to West Virginians. → Read More
25-year-old man arrested for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with a minor
Officers with the Cumberland Police Department said they have arrested a 25-year-old man for inappropriately touching a 15-year-old girl. → Read More
Husband allegedly shoots and kills wife in Cumberland
Officers with the Cumberland Police Department said a 78-year-old husband shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself on Sunday. → Read More
Seniors get down on the dance floor at preview event to raise money for Holly Place
Wednesday night and the lights were low, but residents at Holly Place knew exactly where to go. → Read More
Police arrest three men in connection with shooting
Officers with the Cumberland Police Department said they arrested three people in connection with a shooting in Cumberland. One of them was a minor and he is being charged as an adult. → Read More
Jerry Sandusky transferred from maximum security prison
Former Penn State assistant football coach and convicted child molester, Jerry Sandusky has been moved to a new prison. → Read More
Jerry Sandusky transferred to new prison in Somerset County
The 73-year-old is being held at a medium security facility in Somerset County. → Read More
Congressman Mooney reacts to President's first joint address to Congress
President Donald Trump held his first joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. → Read More
Detectives explain how traumatic bonding can complicate work with human trafficking
When a person is arrested for prostitution, detectives with the Hagerstown Police Department said it can be hard to find out whether that person is actually being trafficked by someone else. → Read More
Sterling man arrested for alleged sexual assault
Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said a Sterling, Va. man was arrested for sexual assault. → Read More
Health officials said Orthorexia could be on the rise in Washington County
Health officials in Washington County said over the years, the rate of eating disorders has largely stayed the same. → Read More
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men, university student raises awareness
According to the American Cancer Society, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men ages 15 to 34. → Read More
Local manufacturing business smashes glass ceiling in male-dominated industry
Joanie Cooper-Gerber said she never imagined that she would work in the manufacturing industry, let alone become the president of Bickle Manufacturing in Smithsburg. → Read More
Eating disorder awareness: where to find help in the four-state
Those struggling with an eating disorder can experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness and in some cases, thoughts of suicide. → Read More
Hundreds of winter athletes compete in Maryland Special Olympics
Hundreds of Special Olympic athletes from all across Maryland competed in the winter games in Mercersburg on Tuesday. → Read More
Shepherd University dean guilty of making illegal purchases sentenced to 5 years probation
The former Shepherd University dean who was found guilty of making illegal purchases using her state-issued spending card was sentenced to five years probation on Monday. → Read More
Pedestrian killed in Washington County, police investigating why he would walk on rural, busy, road
A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after he was hit by a truck in Washington County, and now police are trying to figure out why he would walk in the line of traffic. → Read More
Thousands of iPads introduced to classrooms in Washington County
Fifth grader, Elizabeth Levasseur said her imagination runs wild, but because of all the technology in her classroom, she gets to put it to work. → Read More
"Bad batch" of heroin is causing record amount of overdoses in Washington County
Fifteen people overdosed in the course of just one week on what officers with the Washington County Narcotics Task Force are calling a bad batch of heroin. → Read More
Chambersburg chocolate shop in national spotlight
At Nathan Miller Chocolate, a Chambersburg chocolate shop that's generating national hype for its delicious deserts, customers said tasting is believing. → Read More