Kids have long had a fascination with fire. Most learn to respect it and the damage it can cause. But, there are some who don’t and, at times, it comes with tragic results. Local experts say while it’s difficult to track the numbers, their anecdotal evidence indicates there’s an increasing number of girls involved in an activity that was once primarily associated with males.
Hagerstown crossing guard wins national honors
Hagerstown’s Sara Mason has been guiding school children across the street for a half-a-century. And it’s not gone unnoticed. Mason found herself in the spotlight after becoming a finalist for the annual America’s Best Crossing Guard Award.
Rural detention center tests new drug to combat addiction
A western Maryland detention center is the first in the country to use a new drug…to combat drug addiction.
Hagerstown Prison’s Buzzing Approach to Inmate Education
Inmates at the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown are trained in the science of caring for bees while also learning lessons that just might help them when they leave the facility.
Amidst 34th Year of Minor League Baseball, Suns Are Going Down in Hagerstown
The city of Hagerstown has a history of baseball stretching back nearly a century. But it’s looking like there may not be a second 100 years.
Incarcerated Veterans Train Dogs For Wounded Vets
Inmates at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown are training dogs to help wounded veterans. Officers say these dogs help the inmates as much as they help the wounded veterans.