Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

SCRANTON, Pa. — Scranton K-9 Officer Bob Stelmak and K-9 Attyro spend a lot of time with the students at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County. More recently, the duo, along with students ...