All grit, no quit: Jaycob Hall’s final heroism By Paul Katula • Mar 19, 2026 A Stafford High senior and aspiring firefighter saves lives through organ donation, leaving a legacy of courage and humor.
Obituary: Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader By Paul Katula • Mar 1, 2026 From the front lines of Memphis to the halls of power, the civil rights icon who redefined American politics is honored by student journalists.
C Milton Wright High shaken after deadly crash By Paul Katula • Sep 19, 2025 The loss of 16-year-old Blake Elliott has left a community searching for comfort, as students rally around her family and each other.
Guadalupe R. flood unites Texans in grief and service By Paul Katula • Aug 3, 2025 In the wake of the Guadalupe R. and Camp Mystic's devastating flood, a Texas community mourns a young leader and unites to rebuild & serve.
Obituary: Angelo Little, 17; shot at Columbia Mall By Paul Katula • Aug 10, 2024 The Homewood Center HS student was targeted in a shooting in the food court at a popular mall between Washington and Baltimore.
7-y/o boy among 3 killed in Chicago home shooting By Paul Katula • Jul 6, 2024 Gunmen in ski masks jumped out of a car and opened fire on a Chicago home, riddling it with bullets. 2 other children were injured.
Former Glen Burnie High student-athlete killed in crash By Paul Katula • Jun 27, 2024 A 1-car crash into a tree south of Baltimore killed a former student-athlete and seriously injured his passenger. The investigation continues.
Queen Elizabeth II, 96, has died By Paul Katula • Sep 8, 2022 Great Britain's longest-serving monarch, QE II, died Thursday at the age of 96. King Charles III will succeed her.
Obituary: Brianna Rodriguez, 16; crushed at a festival By Paul Katula • Nov 7, 2021 Where drugs are involved at music festivals, a rapper with a history of crowd control issues can cause grief for the families of music lovers.
Obit: Ruth Sullivan; autism advocate, IDEA co-author By Paul Katula • Sep 22, 2021 A pioneer in autism diagnosis and treatment is remembered for the impact she had on autism services and quality of life for people with autism.