Public Saftey

Little Orleans house destroyed by fire

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…]

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…]

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 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…]