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Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Hagerstown House Fire; Teenager Remains in Critical Condition

March 18, 2026 — 0 Comments

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Maryland Unveils $4 Million Program to Combat Lead Hazards in Homes

March 15, 2026 — 0 Comments

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Andersen Windows Initiates Recall for Window Devices Posing Fall Hazards

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News That Should be Satire: Smoke Detectors Sold Through Amazon Recalled for Potential Fire Hazard

February 18, 2026

Photo Credit - Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, via Maryland Fire Marshal.

Fatal Explosion Devastates Kent County Home, Investigation Underway

February 15, 2026

Y’all Can DIY Bioethanol Fireplace Fuel Containers Recalled Due to Serious Flash Fire Risk

November 11, 2025

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State Fire Marshal Urges Marylanders to Test Smoke Alarms with Time Change

October 30, 2025

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Maryland Insurance Administration Offers Fall Guidance on Cybersecurity, Health Coverage, and Disaster Preparedness

October 22, 2025

12 S. Artizan Street, Williamsport. Photo from Maryland Fire Marshal.

Williamsport Duplex Suffers Significant Damage in Early Morning Accidental Fire

September 30, 2025

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Millions of Attic Fan Motors Recalled Nationwide for Fire Hazard

August 31, 2025

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Fugitive Operations and Special Response Team members conducted a high risk arrest of a criminal alien in Miami, Florida. The subject, a native of Cuba, had previously been convicted of Burglary and Aggravated Assault with a Weapon - both felonies. Photo from DHS ICE.

Hagerstown Sees Significant Increase in ‘Worst of the Worst’ ICE Arrests, DHS Data Shows

By Site Staff / February 20, 2026 / 1 Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded its "Worst of the Worst" online database, adding an additional 5,000 individuals with criminal histories who are reportedly in the country unlawfully, bringing the total number of entries to over 30,000. This...

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UPDATED: Hagerstown Denies County Claims of Treasurer Security Breaches and Misrepresentations

By Site Staff / March 11, 2026 / 0 Comments

After receiving a response to a Public Information Act request from the City of Hagerstown, two claims in the viral letter against Treasurer Breeding have now been disproven. In addition to refuting the original claim that "all municipalities" had filed...

16220 Wright Road. Photo copyright 2026 Radio Free Hub City.

Delay, Deny, Defend – Washington County Constructively Denies Records on ICE Warehouse Sale

By Site Staff / March 12, 2026 / 1 Comment

This is Part 1 of our continuing series of articles highlighting Washington County Government’s efforts to delay and deny information from the public. Part 2 is now available here. For months, residents have been asking the county questions on how much they...

Unmarked SUVs parked at the 16220 Wright Road warehouse owned by ICE. Photo courtesy Hagerstown Rapid Response

Unmarked SUVs Appear at ICE Facility in Williamsport, Maryland, Additional Information About Facility Plans Surface

By Site Staff / March 1, 2026 / 1 Comment

While questions still linger regarding water/sewer access for the Williamsport facility at 16220 Wright Road in Hagerstown, additional details regarding the facility's future have now emerged. Contrary to previous ICE statements that they had no new detention facilities to announce,...

RFHC Files Public Information Requests to Validate ‘Leaked’ Washington County Documents

By Site Staff / March 8, 2026 / 0 Comments

Recently Radio Free Hub City has been provided from an anonymous source multiple "leaked" partial documents from Washington County Government with serious accusations against a County Commissioner candidate. We understand that these partial documents have now been posted on social...

16220 Wright Road. Photo copyright 2026 Radio Free Hub City.

ICE Seeks Public Input on Floodplain Impacts for Proposed Detention Processing Center in Washington County, Maryland

By Site Staff / March 1, 2026 / 0 Comments

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, is seeking public comment on a proposal to convert an existing warehouse facility in Williamsport, Maryland, into a Detention Processing Center. The facility, located at 10900...

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Man Fatally Shot in Hancock, Investigation Underway

By Site Staff / February 23, 2026 / 0 Comments

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Hancock, Maryland, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from the Hancock Police Department, responded to a call reporting a shooting in the...

16220 Wright Road. Photo copyright 2026 Radio Free Hub City.

Renovation Contract Awarded for Washington County ICE Detention and Processing Center

By Site Staff / March 8, 2026 / 1 Comment

New details have emerged regarding the future of a large warehouse facility in Williamsport, Maryland, with publicly available documents now referring to it as a "processing and detention facility" for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This designation contrasts with...

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Washington County Candidates Prepare for Primary Election Ballot

By Site Staff / February 25, 2026 / 0 Comments

The filing deadline has passed, and Washington County voters now know who will be on their primary election ballots for various local offices. The positions up for election include County Commissioner, Treasurer, State's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register...

Washington County Commissioner Derek Harvey. Official photo.

Washington County Commissioner Harvey Resigns Amid New Business Pursuits

By Site Staff / February 25, 2026 / 0 Comments

According to the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Derek Harvey has submitted his resignation, with his departure taking effect on February 24, 2026. Harvey, who was elected in 2022 for a four-year term, stated in his resignation letter...