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🌱 Why police say this West Washington Street shooting was an isolated incident
And on the Hagerstown Patch calendar - Pre-School Storytime (HAG)
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In today's newsletter:
- Why police say this West Washington Street shooting was an isolated incident
- Could your forgotten memory help solve this Hagerstown cold case?
- Why a Hagerstown hotel tailgate has four officers facing charges
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 47, low: 36.
- Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Third Arrest Made in Hagerstown Shooting Incident (radiofreehubcity.com) — A third suspect has been arrested after a December 17 shooting on West Washington Street in Hagerstown that left two men hospitalized, one with serious injuries. This summary may be inaccurate and you should visit RadioFreeHubCity.com to view the full article. Authorities stress the incident appears isolated, warn this article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement, and urge anyone with information to contact Hagerstown Police. 
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2. The Lingering Mystery of Kimbra Nazelrod's 2020 Disappearance from Hagerstown (radiofreehubcity.com) — The unresolved disappearance of 31-year-old Kimbra Danielle Nazelrod from Hagerstown in October 2020 remains an active cold case, with police and the FBI still seeking leads. This summary may be inaccurate and you should visit RadioFreeHubCity.com to view the full article. Investigators emphasize this may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement, and urge anyone with even minor information to contact Hagerstown Police or FBI ViCAP.
3. 2 more police officers charged with assault at Hagerstown tailgate (thebanner.com) — Criminal charges have been filed against two more police officers following an alleged assault connected to a softball tailgate at a Hagerstown hotel, where a local woman says she was injured. Hagerstown Police previously charged her in the incident, but she was later acquitted, and Washington County prosecutors are now weighing whether to pursue the new cases.
4. The Importance of the Battle of Antietam (warontherocks.com) — Hagerstown appears here as a key logistical point in Robert E. Lee’s 1862 Maryland campaign, underscoring how our region’s roads and towns shaped the Battle of Antietam. The piece explains how Antietam became a political turning point, enabling Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and reshaping the Civil War’s goals and global stakes.
5. Gas Prices Fall 7 Cents (wkok.com) — Drivers in Hagerstown are seeing some relief at the pump, with average gas prices dipping to $2.81 per gallon, down more than 8 cents from last week. The broader report shows similar declines across Pennsylvania and neighboring cities, suggesting lower fuel costs could stick around for a while.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hagerstown
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- Pre-School Storytime (HAG)
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch , 100 S. Potomac Street , Hagerstown
11:00 am
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Time (BNS)
Boonsboro Free Library , 401 Potomac Street , Boonsboro
11:00 am - Christmas Holiday closings 2025
Sharpsburg Public Library , 106 East Main Street , Sharpsburg - Knitting, Crocheting, and Craft Group (SMI)
Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
10:30 am - Infant Lapsit Storytime (BNS)
Boonsboro Free Library , 401 Potomac Street , Boonsboro
11:00 am - Pre-School Storytime (HAG)
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch , 100 S. Potomac Street , Hagerstown
11:00 am - Pre-School Story Time (SMI)
Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
11:00 am - Family Story Time
Clear Spring Branch (Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch Library) , 12624 Broadfording Road , Clear Spring
1:00 pm - VolunTeen Orientation
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch , 100 S. Potomac Street , Hagerstown
5:00 pm - Family Story Time - (BNS)
Boonsboro Free Library , 401 Potomac Street , Boonsboro
11:00 am - Saturday Story Time (SMI)
Smithsburg Library , 66 W Water St , Smithsburg
11:30 am - Fahrney Keedy MC – Boonsboro MD
Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community , 8507 Mapleville Rd , Boonsboro
1:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you need small repairs, interior painting or wanna save on Uber, (grocery store ride and wait) message me.
Looking for a little extra cash for the week. Hagerstown west end. (Nextdoor Gateway Crossing) - Hello neighbors.
Looking for an affordable home to rent for me and my two girls. Anyone know of any places for rent? 1 or 2 bedrooms preferably. (Nextdoor City Park)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Hagerstown. Apply here.
- The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 074 in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hagerstown here.
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