A former Navy reservist killed 12 people in a mass shooting at the Navy Yard on Monday, police said, creating panic in Washington, D.C. Capital News Service reporters filed these reports from the scene on that tense day.
Boston Bombing Suspects’ Maryland Uncle Urges Nephew to Surrender
By ETHAN ROSENBERG, ANGELA WONG, LUCAS HIGH and SEAN HENDERSON Capital News Service GAITHERSBURG – A Maryland uncle of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings asked his nephew, Dzhokar Tsarnaev, still at large Friday afternoon, to turn himself in…
Maryland Uncles Say Distance Marks Relationships in Family of Boston Bombing Suspects
Alvi Tsarni joined his brother, Ruslan Tsarni, both of Gaithersburg, in distancing himself from the two brothers at the center of the investigation into the bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26.
Gov. O’Malley, Legislature Close 2013 Session With Progressive Victories
Gov. Martin O’Malley and the General Assembly approved new gun control laws, repealed the death penalty, and funded a wind energy project during the 2013 legislative session.
The Other Redskins: High Schools Debate Dropping a Controversial Mascot
The Washington, D.C., NFL team is not the only one facing questions about using the name redskins. High schools across the country are debating whether to continue using it.
NRA Aims to Arm Teachers, Personnel for School Safety
Arming teachers and other personnel is the best approach to combat gun violence in schools, the National Rifle Association reiterated Tuesday.
Catholic Church, Losing Young People, Looks to Stem the Tide
Young people are leaving the Catholic Church over personal and political reasons as Catholic leaders are looking for new ways to stop this trend.
Amendments to Gun Control Bill Narrow Definition of Assault Rifle, Reduce Training Requirements
The Senate approved a series of amendments Wednesday to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun control legislation.
Senate Committee Advances Gov. O’Malley’s Gun Control Legislation
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Thursday moved gun control legislation one step closer to passage in a 7 to 4 vote.
College Park Murder-Suicide Raises Questions About Gun Background Checks for Mentally Ill
Tragic events at UMD raised questions about the effectiveness of state gun laws in preventing the sale of deadly firearms to those suffering from mental illness.