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Baltimore Priest to Leave City After 22 Years of Ministry

Baltimore Priest to Leave City After 22 Years of Ministry

Father Sy Peterka has served in Baltimore for 22 years, putting tremendous effort into helping recovering addicts and ex-convicts released from prison. This summer the pastor will leave his two parishes in Baltimore on June 30 and head back to Philadelphia, where his ministry as a priest began.

MADD Maryland Mom Says Talk to Teens About Drinking

MADD Maryland Mom Says Talk to Teens About Drinking

Family members or parents supply alcohol to 26 percent of teen drinkers, according to new data announced by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The group presented the data to promote the second annual PowerTalk 21 day, which advocates conversations between parents and teens about the dangers of underage drinking. Carrie Hoover, of Derwood, who attended the news conference, told the story of her son, who was killed in a drunken-driving accident in Olney.

Photo Campaign Focuses on Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie Controversy

Photo Campaign Focuses on Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie Controversy

In the days following the initial publicity surrounding the shooting of Trayvon Martin, people found various ways to express their grief, outrage and fear. One Bowie resident turned to her creative outlet: photography.

Maryland Scrap Law Has Holes

Maryland Scrap Law Has Holes

They’ve robbed graves and construction sites, churches and schools. They’ve taken statues from bases and ordinary pipes right out of the walls – but even a new law designed to curb these scrap metal thieves seems to barely slow them down.

Supreme Court Hears Second Day of Debate on Health Care Bill

Supreme Court Hears Second Day of Debate on Health Care Bill

Tuesday marked another day of serious debate at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care bill. It was the second of three days of arguments over the bill, which represents the most time spent on debating a bill in more than 40 years.

Conditions at Juvenile Facility Deteriorate Despite High Hopes

Conditions at Juvenile Facility Deteriorate Despite High Hopes

Conditions at the J. DeWeese Carter Children's Center, where girls committed to the Department of Juvenile Services were moved, have deteriorated within the past month, said an independent monitor.

Supreme Court’s Careful Consideration on Health Care is Inspiring

Supreme Court’s Careful Consideration on Health Care is Inspiring

WASHINGTON - Outside the Supreme Court this morning there were close to 100 protesters and others waiting to get in. The protesters were from different factions -- for "Obamacare," against it, or for something else entirely, looking for attention, to make a point, or to be a part of history.

UMD Student Arrested for Threatening “Shooting Rampage”

UMD Student Arrested for Threatening “Shooting Rampage”

University of Maryland Police defended their decision not to issue a campus-wide alert prior to the weekend arrest of a student who had posted online that he was planning a “shooting rampage” on the College Park campus.

For Germantown Student, a Dream Deferred

For Germantown Student, a Dream Deferred

One morning last week, Jorge Steven Acuna, a 19-year-old aspiring surgeon, was preparing for another day of school at Montgomery College in Germantown.

Md. Girls Incarcerated at Higher Rates than Boys for Lesser Offenses

Md. Girls Incarcerated at Higher Rates than Boys for Lesser Offenses

Of the 279 female youth committed to residential treatment centers in Maryland in 2010, approximately 80 percent were accused of nothing more serious than a misdemeanor, statistics from the Department of Juvenile Services show. For boys, that figure was around 50 percent.