A fire destroyed a house in Little Orleans the morning of Monday, January 27, just after 8:30 a.m. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshall, Jerry Miller discovered the fire at the two-story residence in the 11200 block of Price Road in Little Orleans. The Fire Marshall did not say[Read More…]
Public Saftey
Hancock Police Report January 14-19
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 13, through Sunday, January 19: January 13 High Street and Rt522, property damage accident – Good intent call, disabled vehicle. Jackson Street, disturbance – Family dispute, parties separated. Limestone Road, undesirable person – Subject left prior[Read More…]
Put tools in place to avoid financial scams & ripoffs
by Deb Miller, JD Looking for ways to avoid being financially exploited? In today’s world, an ounce of prevention is worth its weight in gold and silver combined. We are hearing more about financial scams, online fraud, and other ripoffs. We’re sitting ducks, evidently. Just about anyone with more than[Read More…]
Hancock police looking for info on Penn. Ave. shooting incident
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Street on Tuesday, December 17. Police arrived within minutes and were told by many residents that gunshots came from behind Grace Christian Fellowship Church at 130 North Pennsylvania[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, December 9, through Sunday, December 15: December 9 Harassment, 100 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subject advised. Parking complaint, 100 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Traffic hazard, West High Street/Virginia Avenue.[Read More…]
Hancock & area fire crews quickly handle structure fire
Hancock Fire Department quickly handled a fire at a residence on Fairview Drive on Monday evening, December 16. Crews were dispatched at 5:03 p.m. for a single-story house fire at 126 Fairview Drive in Hancock. A neighbor had discovered the fire. When crews arrived, they found fire coming from the[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report September 25, 2024
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, September 16, through Sunday, September 22: September 16 Alarm, 300 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Building secure. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Trespassing, 200 block West Main Street. Information given for trespass. Traffic[Read More…]
Area teens charged in connection with assault at party
Pennsylvania State Police recently responded to a residence on Tollgate Ridge Road for two incidents involving teens from the Hancock area. According to online police records, troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police McConnellsburg barracks responded to the report of an assault at a party just before 2 a.m. on Sunday[Read More…]
Be on guard for seasonal hurricanes, tornadoes & severe thunderstorms
by Kate Evans Fall brings welcome cooler temperatures and enjoyable pastimes but it can also herald the onslaught of severe weather. Hurricanes pick up in fall and they, along with tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and extremely high winds can knock out power, air conditioning and heating and communications to homes and[Read More…]
Four shot at Monday party, police looking for shooter
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting at a Monday evening party that left four individuals wounded. Two of those people were receiving medical care on Tuesday morning – one at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and the other at Berkeley Medical[Read More…]