Some see Gov. Martin O’Malley’s seventh State of the State address as an opportunity for him to make a splash in advance of a possible presidential run.
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Legislator Wants to Make Sure Shopping Carts Aren’t Lifted
Bill would increase fines from $25 to $100 for anyone convicted of stealing a shopping cart.
Maryland State Police Face a Lengthy Backlog of Background Checks, Gun Dealers Say
A Maryland State Police backlog of background checks has increased Maryland’s seven day waiting period for new gun purchases to nearly three weeks, according to Maryland gun dealers and customers.
Graphic: Who Should Be the Fifth Nats Presidential Mascot?
The Washington Nationals announced Thursday on Twitter that a new presidential mascot would join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt for the 2013 baseball season.
Motorcycle Club is a Brotherhood for Veterans
David “Goat” Endersby missed the camaraderie of the Marine Corps when he retired, and to fill the void, he joined the Warrior Brotherhood Motorcycle Club, with the motto “Vets helping vets.”
Intensity of Flu-Like Illnesses Still High in Maryland
This flu season seems unusually bad because there was a mild flu season last year, but experts are still urging people to get vaccinated.
What He’s Missing: IA Spouses on Deployment
At the height of Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the U.S. Army needed more people, and called on other branches to fill in using the Individual Augmentee program, in which individuals are pulled from commands in the U.S. and deploy on their own to augment units overseas.
Maryland National Guard Prepares for Changes After Women’s Combat Ban Lifted
Sgt. Myoung S. Fisher, human resources specialist at the Maryland National Guard, has never served in battle, but she’s enthusiastic about the new opportunity for women to serve in more combat positions.
Free on the Water: Kayaking Therapy Helps Veterans
An Iraq War veteran and double leg amputee, former Army Sgt. Ryan Major, has found physical and emotional healing by kayaking with a non-profit organization called Team River Runner.
About Face: How the Army Gave a Man Direction
A Washington native, Adrea Benedetti never would have gone to college if it weren’t for the GI Bill. He dropped out of high school at 16 and three years later was recruited to join the Army. Now, he is completing his bachelor’s at the University of Maryland University College.