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Past articles by Carley:

A 3-year-old died of an overdose while her caretakers got high. No one called 911 for almost a day.

Methamphetamines and buprenorphine, an opioid used to treat drug addiction, were found in the toddler's system. She died of mixed-drug toxicity on Jan. 5, 2018. → Read More

Franklin County residents make summer plans, post-vaccines: vacations, family gatherings

"I want to go on a road trip," said one 19-year-old from Chambersburg at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, run by WellSpan. → Read More

Man stabbed in his Fayetteville home, Guilford Township man in custody

The suspect was transported to Franklin County Jail. His bail was denied due to concerns for public safety. → Read More

Lebanon man denied bail in Chambersburg for threatening wife and government officials

A Lebanon man was taken into police custody last week in Chambersburg for threatening to kill his wife and government officials. → Read More

Lebanon man denied bail in Chambersburg for threatening wife and government officials

A Lebanon man was taken into police custody last week in Chambersburg for threatening to kill his wife and government officials. → Read More

Saint Thomas man charged with rape of a child, accused of years of abuse, police say

A Saint Thomas man was taken into custody on Nov. 30 in connection with rape of a child and other charges. → Read More

'Things that are good and enduring': Grandmother's grief is a catalyst for children's book

Adrienne Miller is hosting a book signing event on Friday evening at Gallery 42 in Waynesboro. → Read More

Pedestrian accident in Franklin County kills 10-year-old boy

A 10-year-old was struck by a truck in Fannett Township Tuesday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene. → Read More

Chambersburg has 20-year plan to turn Southgate plaza back into neighborhood it displaced

The idea is to reclaim a shopping center that displaced Black residents in the early 1960s. → Read More

Chambersburg Police ask for the public's help in locating missing teen

On October 15, the parents of 14-year-old Taryn Sistrunk reported that she had been missing since the prior evening. → Read More

Franklin County man accused of raping a minor while she slept, police say

A Greencastle man faces charges after a juvenile told authorities she was raped multiple times. → Read More

Intruder in underwear stretches out on floor of food packing plant; faces felony trespass

The plant manager said it would cost about $300 to decontaminate the area. → Read More

Waynesboro man arrested after police investigation links him to November overdose death

A Waynesboro man faces felony charges after a police investigation linked him to an overdose death in November. → Read More

Chambersburg man strangles woman in front of children, police say

A Chambersburg man was denied bail after police say he assaulted and strangled a woman in front of her children. → Read More

This Greencastle-Antrim student is celebrating end of her leukemia treatment

On May 16, 15-year-old Emma Strait completed treatment for leukemia after being diagnosed on Jan. 17, 2018. → Read More

Man charged with attempted homicide after shooting a gun at family gathering, police say

A Chambersburg man was charged with attempted criminal homicide after shooting a gun at an outdoor family dinner. → Read More

Chambersburg, Waynesboro police arrest three men in cocaine drug bust

Three men were arrested last Wednesday after two local police departments coordinated a drug bust in Waynesboro. → Read More

Inside the alleged abuse of at-risk youth in Pa. treatment centers

An investigation by the USA TODAY Network uncovered stories of abuse of mentally ill juveniles at state-run centers. → Read More

Coronavirus: Franklin County suddenly jumps from 0 to 10 deaths caused by COVID-19

This might be related to some delays in reporting. → Read More

Chambersburg mom who allegedly starved teen to 26-pounds enters 'not guilty' plea

A Chambersburg woman who police say starved her teenage son to 26-pounds pleaded "not guilty" in court Thursday. → Read More