Maryland's primary election
Results of the Maryland primary election are mostly in, but more importantly, not too many people voted because of the primary process in the state.
Families & Communities
Hate crimes against women
The recent shooting rampage in Calif. has triggered a response that seeks to stop the next woman-hater before it's too late.
Couple charged in sexual assault of Collinsville teen
A Granite City, Ill., couple allegedly lured a 14-year-old girl into a hotel, gave her drugs & alcohol, & committed sex acts on her.
A pitcher & all-around student leader is killed
A student leader, shot and killed in Baltimore, just short of graduation, leaves friends, teachers, and police puzzled as to why it happened.
Disadvantaged youth thrive, don't just survive
Pres Obama signed a memo to create the "My Brother's Keeper" task force and, we hope, will help to improve lives for disadvantaged young people.
Calvert Co. students hop off bus & save a life
A student and volunteer firefighter used his CPR training to help save a man who was lying face down on the student's route to his school.
Movie review: Noah
A close watching of <em>Noah</em>, based on a BC time frame, leads to a few insights about standardized testing in our schools in the 21st century.
Maine West flash mob protests violence against women
A flash mob at Maine West HS in Des Plaines, Ill., joined in a global celebration aimed at ending violence against women and girls.
Lots of snow and closures in the Northeast
The winter storm that hit the Northeast Wednesday night & Thursday brought snow, school closings, & awesome photography, courtesy of NASA & the NOAA GOES Satellite.
Baltimore girl, 12, robbed at gunpoint & other crimes
When a young girl is held up at gunpoint for her cellphone as she walks to school, we know they don't feel comfortable in their school and therefore can't have fun learning.