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Hunt for Suspect After Two Workers Fatally Shot at Cumberland County Job Site

Hope Mills, NC — A tragic shooting on Tuesday in Cumberland County left two men dead at a job site in front of a substantial residential property, authorities confirmed. The incident, reported around 11:10 a.m., occurred at a home located in the 3600 block of Yarborough Road. Cumberland County deputies, who responded swiftly to the emergency calls, have yet to release the identities of the victims pending notification of next of kin. The situation escalated …

Tragic Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-81 in Cumberland County Claims Three Lives

SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Tragedy struck on a busy highway in Cumberland County this Sunday, as a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 81 southbound claimed the lives of three individuals. The incident, which disrupted traffic and drew a significant emergency response, occurred shortly before 2 p.m., authorities said. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reported that the sequence of events leading to the accident remains unclear, including the exact number of vehicles involved. …

Man Apprehended in Cumberland, MD on Charges of Strangulation and Aggravated Assault

CUMBERLAND, MD — In a recent development, Cumberland City Police apprehended Steven Sharp, a 43-year-old resident of Berlin, PA, on charges of being a fugitive from justice. The arrest came after an extraditable warrant was discovered out of Somerset County, PA, relating to incidents on April 30. The charges against Sharp include strangulation, aggravated assault, and harassment. Following his apprehension, Sharp underwent an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner and was subsequently held at …

Suspect in Custody After Deadly Shooting and House Fire in Cumberland County

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. – A deadly shooting in Cumberland County has left one person in custody and another injured. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of shots fired and a fire at a home, with shots still being fired upon their arrival. The incident took place on Evans Dairy Road just after 11 a.m., and one person was injured and airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The suspect is now in custody, …