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The state was recommending nine years in prison for a triple-amputee convicted in a pair of drug-trafficking cases, but a Washington County Circuit Court judge on Thursday delayed sentencing.

The 11th annual clothing drive to benefit Children In Need kicks off in Washington County Public Schools on Monday and continues through Oct. 6.

SHARPSBURG — A man cleaning out the home of someone who died found dynamite and blasting caps Thursday, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's office.

The Hagerstown Police Department responded to the following incidents: Wednesday • 2:58 p.m., vehicle towed in the 12900 block of Conamar Drive • 3:19 p.m., theft in the 600 block of Westwood Street • 4:50 p.m., summons served in the…

Members of Washington County Public Schools' teachers and support personnel unions have ratified new negotiated agreements that include pay raises for all employees.

Melissa Reabold has resigned as executive director of the United Way of Washington County after nearly five years on the job, according to a news release from the organization.

Hagerstown police have officially released the name of a man who died after he was shot earlier this month at a hotel on Dual Highway.

Hagerstown resident Charlie Shapiro said he doesn't want his two dogs to be forcibly euthanized.

Boy Scouts to host spaghetti dinner Boy Scout Troop 414 will host a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 17630 Virginia Ave. in Halfway. The menu includes spaghetti with choice of sauce, garlic…

Area roundup — Wednesday, September 20, 2017