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Dr. J. Ramsay Farah, a distinguished physician and public health leader known for his work in addiction medicine and community service, passed away at age 80. He dedicated over five decades to serving communities in Maryland and beyond, earning numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to medicine and public health. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren, with a funeral service scheduled in Hagerstown.
The Tri-State area is bracing for another round of snow and bitterly cold wind chills, with forecasts predicting 1 to 2 inches of snow in Hagerstown, Martinsburg, and Greencastle on Friday, possibly reaching 4 inches south of the Maryland-Pennsylvania line. The dry, powdery snow could lead to concerns of melting and refreezing on roads, with low wind chills expected over the weekend, potentially feeling like 0 to 5 degrees during the day on Saturday and near zero at night. Sunday is forecast to be slightly better, with temperatures expected to rise above freezing on Monday.
The abandoned vehicle belonging to the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of Hagerstown judge Andrew Wilkinson has been found in a wooded and remote area in Maryland. The whereabouts of the suspect remain unknown, and authorities are conducting a thorough search. The shooting is believed to be a targeted attack following a divorce case that Judge Wilkinson presided over. His wife and son were present at the time of the shooting, but the community is not considered at risk.
Associate circuit court judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot multiple times and killed on the driveway of his home in Hagerstown, Maryland. The assailant is still at large, and there is no known motive for the attack. Wilkinson had been a judge with the 4th Judicial Circuit since January 2020.
Four tractor-trailers and two vehicles were involved in a fatal crash on I-81 in Hagerstown, Maryland, leading to lane closures and causing significant traffic delays.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Hagerstown, Maryland, are closed after a construction crane toppled over near the Crystal Falls Drive overpass. A detour is in place, and authorities are responding to the incident. No further information is currently available.
A 59-year-old man from Hagerstown died after his motorcycle collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 near the Frederick and Washington county line. The man was traveling at a high rate of speed when he struck the rear of the tractor-trailer. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. Maryland State Police are investigating the crash.