Witnessing the assembly of a medieval-style catapult was a learning experience for local Boy Scouts of America troops on Saturday. Firing balls of rope through the air with the device was simply extra ...

Handmade catapult machines hurled one small pumpkin after another high into the sky, splattering them into an open field, much to the enjoyment of participants. "I just wanted to see pumpkins explode, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Each month, Dayton Daily News reporter Eileen McClory highlights local ideas that improve outcomes for students and teachers in the Dayton area. Walking into McKinley Elementary teacher ...

AMESBURY — The crowd counted down from five in a collective chant, and then there was a cry of “Fire in the hole!’’ Necks craned and fingers pointed at a small round object high above, a projectile ...