Too early to judge success of Hagerstown's lobbyist, officials say

2 July 2008, 9:03 pm

The City of Hagerstown has spent nearly $48,000 over the last six months for the services of a federal lobbyist, but officials say it's too early to tell whether the city will see a return on its investment.... read more

A time to fight, a time to play

2 July 2008, 1:01 pm

Alexis Ellis, far left, tries to muscle a beach ball away from her brother, Austin Ellis, Friday during a struggle that took them into the middle of a water puddle outside their Noland Village home in ...... read more

Abu Ghraib inmates' lawsuit alleges torture

2 July 2008, 5:00 am

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Three Iraqis and a Jordanian filed federal lawsuits Monday alleging they were tortured by U.S. defense contractors while detained at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in 2003 and 2004.... read more

MD--University System-Hagerstown Layoffs

1 July 2008, 8:49 pm

The University System of Maryland says it is cutting five staff jobs at its downtown Hagerstown campus because enrollment hasn't met projections.... read more

Hagerstown Fire Dept. lands federal grants on its own

1 July 2008, 12:36 pm

Although the City of Hagerstown in January hired a lobbying firm to help the city obtain federal funding, the Hagerstown Fire Department has gone it alone, with some success.... read more

Hagerstown man charged in theft from football team

1 July 2008, 4:20 am

A 49-year-old Hagerstown man has been charged with theft in connection with checks totaling more than $2,300 that were cashed out of an account belonging to the Hagerstown Browns, a Washington County Junior ...... read more