16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD
16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD A 16-year-old is facing adult charges after allegedly shooting a 13-year-old in Chambersburg and firing a bullet that pierced a home’s bedroom, authorities announced. The Pennsylvania State Police, U.S. Marshals, Chambersburg Police, and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office raided 72 S. Main St., Apartment 7, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, arresting Aaron Keith Helman Jr. and three others tied to recent gun violence in the borough. Police say Helman opened fire near Water Street and W. Catherine Street on Jan. 31, striking a 13-year-old boy in the leg and sending another round through a nearby r…
Juvenile Shot In Targeted Chambersburg Attack: Police Juvenile Shot In Targeted Chambersburg Attack: Police
Juvenile Shot In Targeted Chambersburg Attack: Police A juvenile was shot in a targeted attack in Chambersburg, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Officers responded to the intersection of West Catherine Street and Water Street after reports of gunfire around 11:46 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, Chambersburg police said in a release. Investigators determined the juvenile victim had sustained a gunshot wound and was treated at a hospital, police said. Their current condition remains unknown. Police believe this was an isolated attack and said there is no threat to the general public. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersb…
Power Restored, Road Reopens After Crash In Chambersburg (UPDATE) Power Restored, Road Reopens After Crash In Chambersburg (UPDATE)
Power Restored, Road Reopens After Crash In Chambersburg (Update) Wayne Avenue remained closed in Chambersburg following a vehicle crash, and portions of the 5th Ward will experience a temporary power outage, officials announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The Chambersburg Electric Department shut off power within a perimeter that includes Wayne Avenue, Coldbrook Avenue, Cumberland Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue, authorities said. Residences and businesses in the affected area were told to expect a 30-minute outage. The crash initially shut down Wayne Avenue between Derbyshire Street and Cleveland Avenue earlier in the afternoon. Police urged drivers to avoid the…
Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (UPDATE) Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (Update) A 15-year-old Chambersburg boy who was reported missing on Monday, Jan. 27 has been located safely, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The teen was initially classified as a runaway and was last seen near Hess Benedict Road in Quincy Township, according to PSP Chambersburg. Authorities confirmed that he was found and is safe, but did not release additional details. Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect new information from Pennsylvania State Police.
30 West Restaurant Owner Dies In Tragic Chambersburg Fire, State Police Investigating 30 West Restaurant Owner Dies In Tragic Chambersburg Fire, State Police Investigating
30 West Restaurant Owner Dies In Tragic Chambersburg Fire, State Police Investigating Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed the tragic death of Hrisoula K. "Crystal" Masgalas, the longtime owner of 30 West Family Restaurant, in a Hamilton Township house fire on Sunday, Jan. 19. Troopers responded to the blaze around 8:45 p.m. at 543 Warm Spring Road in Franklin County, where first responders found the 72-year-old deceased inside the home, according to a release from Trooper Megan Frazer on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Masgalas, who owned and operated 30 West Family Restaurant in Chambersburg for 35 years, was remembered as a cornerstone of the community. "She touched many lives th…
Man Who Fled Chambersburg Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police Man Who Fled Chambersburg Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police
Man Who Fled Chambersburg Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Chambersburg, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Kelsey Girard Myles, 36, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was taken into custody by Virginia State Police on Saturday after a warrant was issued for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Walker Road in Chambersburg, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Officers responded to the 200 block of Walker Road on Friday, Jan. 17, at 5:08 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim succumb…
12-Year-Old’s Shooting Death In Chambersburg Leads To 2nd Arrest: Police 12-Year-Old’s Shooting Death In Chambersburg Leads To 2nd Arrest: Police
12-Year-Old’s Shooting Death In Chambersburg Leads To 2nd Arrest: Police A 16-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting death of a 12-year-old in Chambersburg in December 2024, according to a police release on Thursday, Jan. 16. Chambersburg Police announced that the teen was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering another person after a December 12 incident on the 200 block of Birch Street. Officers responded to a home on Birch Street to find the 12-year-old boy inside with a gunshot wound to the head. Despite medical efforts, the child succumbed to his injuries, police said. The investigation revealed that th…
Chemical Release Hospitalizes 12 Chambersburg Workers, Feds Say Chemical Release Hospitalizes 12 Chambersburg Workers, Feds Say
Chemical Release Hospitalizes 12 Chambersburg Workers, Feds Say A hazardous chemical gas release at a Chambersburg-based soap and detergent manufacturing facility has resulted in $161,310 in federal penalties, according to a U.S. Department of Labor announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The investigation, led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in its Philadelphia regional office, followed the July 2024 incident at AFCO, a manufacturing subsidiary of Zep Inc. based in Atlanta. The Chambersburg facility, which specializes in cleaning and sanitation products, experienced a nitrogen dioxide gas release during chemical processing. …
Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials
Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials Firefighters were battling a building fire in the 300 block of Lincoln Way East in Chambersburg, officials announced on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:42 p.m. The Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813, reported that Engine 1-1 and Tower 1 initially responded to a fire alarm at the location but discovered active flames upon arrival. The fire prompted an upgraded box assignment as crews worked to extinguish the blaze and perform an overhaul, officials said. Lincoln Way East was closed between South Fourth Street and North Second Street due to the active fire scene, …
Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman
Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman A Chambersburg woman was injured after losing control of her Jeep Compass on a slick winter roadway and crashing through a fence into a stone wall, Upper Allen police said on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred at about 8:38 a.m. along the 1000 block of West Lisburn Road, according to police. Investigators determined the driver was traveling too fast for the icy conditions, causing the Jeep to leave the roadway, crash through a fence, and strike a stone wall. The woman was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital for evaluation by Life Lion EMS. Upper Allen Fire Department …
Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of Hagerstown Man Wanted For Fatal Chambersburg Shooting Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of Hagerstown Man Wanted For Fatal Chambersburg Shooting
Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of Hagerstown Man Wanted For Fatal Chambersburg Shooting Authorities have apprehended a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that rocked the Chambersburg community last month, officials announced. Joshua Martin Bresnick, 32, was arrested early Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, during a Pennsylvania State Police raid at a home on Buchanan Trail in McConnellsburg. He is accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Rakeem Floyd on Dec. 18, 2024, outside Southgate Mall, Chambersburg police said. The targeted act of violence followed a reported fight that erupted into gunfire, leaving Floyd dead in the roadway at 221 Southgate Mall. Bresnick fled the scen…
First Baby Of 2025 Rings In New Year At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital First Baby Of 2025 Rings In New Year At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
First Baby Of 2025 Rings In New Year At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Wellspan’s first baby of 2025 couldn’t wait to make an entrance! Born at 12:51 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, Cash Levi Burkholder arrived weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 22.5 inches long. He is the son of Amber and Randy Burkholder of Chambersburg. Both mom and baby are doing well, hospital officials said. This New Year’s baby marks the first birth of 2025 across WellSpan’s six labor and delivery units, which include hospitals in Ephrata, Lewisburg, Gettysburg, Lebanon, and York. Congratulations to the Burkholder family on starting the year with such …