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Hagerstown Regional Airport Seeks Volunteers for Large-Scale Emergency Drill
Hagerstown Regional Airport seeks volunteers for October 3rd emergency drill. Support local preparedness efforts.
Washington County Public Schools Invites Community to Discuss Budget and Future Initiatives
WCPS hosts community sessions starting Sep 8 on school budget, digital citizenship, student readiness, and school safety.
News That Should Be Satire
As much as we wish these stories were satire, they’re very much real news.
Guillotine Discovered in Washington DC Sparks Slicing Questions
Capitol Police seize guillotine from California man on East Capitol Street; suspect arrested for weapon possession.
News That Should Be Satire: Alleged Maryland Police Impersonator Arrested After Attempted Traffic Stop on Actual Officer
Man arrested for impersonating police officer in Silver Spring after stopping real cop.
MD News
Lacking federal funds, local groups press to continue legal aid for immigrant children
The Trump administration has pulled funding to a nationwide network of nonprofits that represent children who have crossed the border without parents or legal papers.
WV News
Judge rules Justice Department can force-feed defendant in National Guard shooting
A federal judge over the weekend allowed the Trump administration to force-feed the man charged with shooting two National Guard members, killing one and injuring another, in the District of Columbia in November.
PA News
Feds and 22 states — including Pennsylvania — sue Amazon, alleging deceptive advertising scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 22 states sued Amazon Monday, claiming the online retail company used artificial bids to inflate costs for advertisers, bringing in tens of billions of dollars.
VA News
Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests
Residents across Virginia pressing for answers about Flock cameras tend to circle the same core concerns: who can access the data, how it may be misused, whether the system enables mass surveillance, and what it means for personal privacy.
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National News
Extensive Recall Affects Over 800,000 Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issue
Chrysler recalls over 844K vehicles for rearview camera display failure. Owners to receive software updates.
World News
U.S. Expands Ban on Goods Tied to Forced Labor, Adding 43 Companies to Entity List
DHS adds 43 companies to UFLPA list, banning goods made with forced labor from entering U.S.
Satire and Humor
DULLES AIRPORT “MOBILE LOUNGE” REBORN AS HAGERSTOWN URBAN EXPLORATION VEHICLE (Satire)
In a bold pivot for regional tourism, local startup Hagerstown Hood Tours has officially acquired a decommissioned “People Mover” (Mobile Lounge 628) from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Mysterious “Catfish Boy” Found Along C&O Canal Remains Unidentified, Poses Unique Challenges (Satire)
Unidentified “Catfish Boy” found in C&O Canal poses challenges for identification, education, and specialized care.
Entertainment and Events
Hagerstown Gears Up for a Busy Late Summer and Early Fall with Diverse Community Events
Hagerstown announces a packed schedule of community events through September, featuring arts, history, culture, and sports.
Hagerstown Gears Up for Diverse August and September Community Events
Hagerstown announces August/September events: music, markets, tours, festivals, and sports championships.
Opinion
Local Voices: Hagerstown should turn AI savings into apprenticeship time
Author Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, argues that Hagerstown employers should convert AI time savings into supervised judgment practice for young workers.
While We Were Told “Trust the Science” the Science Was Manipulated (Opinion)
During the pandemic we were told to “trust the science” but years later one of the authors of that science pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
Lifestyle
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today.
New Memoir Offers Unvarnished Look at Theater Leadership, Personal Struggles
New memoir by Robbie Soto reveals untold story of leading Authentic Community Theatre, personal struggles, and artistic reinvention.
Business
Test of Time Bakery Announces Grand Opening in Downtown Hagerstown
Hagerstown Welcomes Test of Time Bakery Grand Opening August 3rd! New business offers scratch-made goods.
Hagerstown Gears Up for Inaugural “Battle of the Wings” Food Competition
Hagerstown to host “Battle of the Wings” food competition Sept 12, 2026. Vendors sought by Aug 9. Early bird tickets on sale in August.
Legal
Maryland Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo
The Maryland Supreme Court declined to hear Lee Boyd Malvo’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea to six counts of first-degree murder in the D.C. sniper attacks that terrorized the Washington area for three weeks in 2002.
Maryland Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against USPS Over Vote-by-Mail Rule
Lawsuit challenges USPS rule on mail-in ballots, citing disenfranchisement risks.
Food
3-Point Pub Gears Up for Official Grand Opening in Hagerstown
Hagerstown’s 3-Point Pub set for June 9 Grand Opening at 420 Salem Ave.
Comcast Business and Bella’s Bites Offer Free Gift Cards to Hagerstown Residents
Comcast Business offers $20 gift cards at Bella’s Bites in Hagerstown, MD on May 28th to celebrate Small Business Month.
Health
Maryland, 22 other states sue Trump administration over family planning restrictions
Maryland is co-leading a lawsuit with 22 other states challenging new Trump administration funding requirements that threaten family planning grants unless states comply with what Attorney General Anthony Brown calls “unlawful and discriminatory conditions.”
Walter Reed’s Enduring Legacy: From Yellow Fever’s Scourge to World-Class Military Medicine
Walter Reed’s legacy of medical research drives advanced care and innovation at WRNMMC, impacting service member health and WRAIR’s mission.
Technology
Va. lawmakers consider digital protections for children as app store accountability debate continues
On Wednesday, lawmakers considered a measure that would further require app store providers like Google and Apple to independently audit their products’ age ratings and content descriptions.
Entangled Photons Travel 38 Miles Through Suburban Skies, Paving Way for Quantum Networks
NIST researchers transmit entangled photons over 38 miles of suburban fiber, advancing quantum networks for science and secure communications.
Book Corner
New Guide Offers Creative Paths to Stress Reduction
New guide offers creative ways to transform stress and trauma through arts.
Turning Self-Care into a Local Revolution: Maryland Publisher Unveils New Guide to Personal Transformation
A Bethesda publisher’s sixth wellness guide offers 25 expert-backed tools for holistic transformation—mental, emotional, physical and beyond—for readers ready to embrace true self-care.
Paranormal
Flying Saucer or Weather Balloon? Mysterious Silvery Object Sighted Multiple Days Over Hagerstown in 1951
1951 UFO sightings over Hagerstown, MD region caused panic across the area.
Revisiting Hagerstown’s 1947 Flying Saucer Sighting, Mystery Remains Unexplained
Hagerstown 1947 UAP sighting, featuring sound description & Fairchild Aircraft proximity, remains unexplained to this day.