Teen Choice winner dedicates award to Cory Monteith
Maryland's governor says he'll do something about heroin overdoses just before a star from "Glee" dedicates her Teen Choice Award to her boyfriend who died from a heroin overdose.
Families & Communities
Chicago children enjoy a gorgeous Bud Billiken parade
An annual parade marks the opening of the new school year for Chicago's young people. It was, simply put, a gorgeous day.
Md. casinos, incl. table games, net $284 mil for schools
The state's casinos generated more than $608.3 million, including $284.3 million paid by law to the education trust fund meant to support PreK-12 education and fund school construction.
Tax-free shopping week begins Aug. 11 in Maryland
Marylanders will be able to buy certain clothing and footwear with a retail price under $100 tax-free, starting Sunday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 17.
More on racism & the death of Trayvon Martin
Feelings of racism trigger protests across the country, especially in cities like Atlanta, where they are mostly peaceful. They began after the Zimmerman verdict and don't appear to be slowing.
6-year-old Chicago girl shot while riding a scooter
Another shooting on Chicago's far south side, this one of a 6-year-old girl who remains in critical condition, gives us an opportunity to look at some of the numbers for shootings in a violent city.
Zimmerman verdict shows injustice in self-defense laws
The acquittal of George Zimmerman on the grounds of self-defense scares us, and it also highlights a huge loophole in our nation's self-defense laws.
Former presidents continue to represent Americans well
Happy Fourth of July. We note that abroad, especially in Africa, our presidents are greeted with cheering crowds. The same would happen here if we could invest in some public schools.
Egyptian president ousted; constitution suspended
A coup d'état in Egypt ousted Pres Mohamed Morsi and suspended the constitution. A closer look at liberty, through the eyes of the Common Core, helps us understand the coup's motives.
The Battle of Gettysburg: July 1, 1863
With a look toward a historical piece in the New York Times, we acknowledge one of the greatest lessons learned within our shores about the value of a democratic form of government.