After the weekend’s violence in Paris, local students and travelers were faced with a tough decision on whether or not to travel to France or not.
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Veterans Play Kayak Football to Form Military Community
Disabled veterans join with active duty service men and women in the water in a kayaking football competition. The competition is sponsored by
Team River Runner which provides adaptive water sports to help veterans and active duty service members readjust to civilian life.
Inmates Prepare Hundreds of Turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinner For Baltimore’s Homeless
Last year, the Bea Gaddy’s Thanksgiving annual dinner fed almost 50,000 Baltimoreans. The non-profit is preparing for thousands more this year. Turkeys are donated to the non-profit organization before being sent to the Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, where they are cleaned and prepared by the inmates.
Historic Senate Chamber Restored in Maryland State House
The historic senate chamber in which George Washington resigned as Commander in Chief has been restored. The arrangement of the furniture reflects the way the room looked on December 23, 1783 according to carefully researched protocols for important Congressional events in the late 18th century.
Medal of Honor Awarded to University of Maryland Alum
At a White House Ceremony on Thursday, U.S. Army Captain Florent Groberg (retired) received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in a ceremony at the White House. Florent, a University of Maryland graduate, tackled a suicide bomber during a combat mission in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province.
Weather Map: A New Map to Help Combat Climate Change
There’s a push underway to get the state to move quickly to adopt regulations to slow down the impact of climate change and supporters are hoping a new map showing the impact of severe weather on Maryland will help the battle.
Maryland State Highway Administration Prepares For A Stormy Winter
The Maryland State Highway Administration is gearing up to be certain they’re ready to roll along the state’s 17-thousand lane miles when the weather turns rough this coming winter.
University of Maryland students stand in solidarity with student activists around the country
Around 100 University of Maryland students stood in solidarity with student activists around the country in the new Frederick Douglass Square on campus, calling for more efforts to improve racial diversity.
Baltimore Business Prepares to Help Community
A booming Baltimore business is giving back to the community.
VETERANS CITIZENSHIP: 19 People Become U.S. Citizens Aboard the USS Torsk
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services holds a special Veterans Day naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Torsk in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.