Ford’s Theatre Society Opens New Center

Ford’s Theatre celebrated the opening of its newly built Center for Education and Leadership with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 8.

Families- The Hidden Faces of Homelessness

MiMi Ramos, a single mother of three, recently bought her family’s first home in Silver Spring. For the Ramoses, a formerly homeless family, this purchase was an especially meaningful milestone.

Aging Veterans Honored with 100,000 Free Canes

Veterans Day celebrations were in full swing at an unlikely location this year – Sam’s Club. More than 40 World War II and Korean War veterans were honored and given a free cane at the Timonium store Nov. 9

Redskins, 1/3 Infantry Go Head-to-Head in Video Game Challenge

The Redskins hosted 50 active-duty soldiers from the Old Guard for a live video game competition between troops and Redskins here and troops stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

State Shows New Tools for Winter Weather

It’s called a Tow Plow and it does the work of a second truck without the fuel, manpower or money that a second truck would require.

Cheverly Replaces Optotraffic Speed Cameras

A speed camera company that pulled out of its contract with the town of Cheverly after complaints about its technology still operates programs in several local jurisdictions.

First Lady, Others Speak on Domestic Violence, Bullying

There is a connection between being bullied early in life and becoming victims of domestic violence later on, social workers said at a conference Wednesday.

Maryland Starts Search for New State Superintendent

The state of Maryland hired an outside firm to conduct public forums throughout November to aid in the search for a new state superintendent.

College Unveils Second Community-Scale Wind Turbine on Eastern Shore

The turbine at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills is the first on the Eastern Shore.

Disaster Drill Tests DC Area’s Emergency Responders

Maryland Fire and Rescue, Emergency Response Service and more than a dozen Maryland hospitals take part in Capital Shield 2012, a full-scale test of the region’s ability to respond to a mass casualty terrorist attack.