A Maryland State Police trooper assigned to the Hagerstown barrack was flown to the Shock Trauma center in Baltimore after his police cruiser was struck by an impaired driver on Interstate 70 (source: Yahoo News). The incident occurred on Saturday morning, and the trooper was released from the hospital later that day (source: Ezeroad). According…
A Hagerstown man has been charged with second-degree arson after allegedly setting a vehicle on fire. The incident occurred on July 3, 2023, in Hagerstown, Maryland. According to GovDelevery, the suspect, 32-year-old James Smith, was arrested on July 4, 2023, and is being held without bond at the Washington County Detention Center. The vehicle set on…
The APM Inn & Suites hotel in Hagerstown, Maryland, condemned by the city on February 6th, 2023, remains closed due to fire safety issues. The hotel was shut down after authorities discovered that the fire alarm system was not working and that the building violated fire safety codes, as reported by The Herald-Mail Media. MARYLAND…
A tragic accident occurred on June 29th, 2023, when a motorcyclist collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 near the Frederick and Washington county line. As reported by Yahoo News, the 59-year-old Hagerstown man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Maryland State Police, the accident occurred at around 7:30 PM. The motorcyclist was…
According to a report published today in The Washington Post, a recent study has found that alcohol consumption is linked to an increased risk of diabetes and obesity. The study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that drinking alcohol in moderation can lead to increased insulin resistance, increasing the risk of…
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound that is commonly used as a fertilizer and in explosives. The potentially explosive nature of ammonium nitrate has led to concerns about the safety of its transportation. This incident comes just a month after about 60,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate went missing on a rail shipment from Wyoming to…
Hagerstown, Maryland – A fatal crash occurred on Dual Highway on the evening of June 24, 2023, claiming the driver’s life and injuring the passenger. The crash happened near the intersection of Dual Highway and Eastern Boulevard. According to witnesses, a vehicle traveling eastbound on Dual Highway crossed over the center line and collided head-on…