A low-tech 60 minutes to mark Earth Hour
The Baltimore Sun She held a magnifying glass in each hand, lining one up behind the other and squinting hard to see through. Kelly Schaefer, 10, of Sterling, Va., couldn't...
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Arundel Mills shoppers take time to salute overseas troops
She was on her way to the food court, still deciding between a sandwich and a slice of pizza for dinner, when Sabaheta Alek-Finkelman spotted the men and women in...
For senior hockey players, game never gets old
The left winger carried the puck up ice, swerved into the corner of the rink, and just as a defender slid helplessly toward him, slipped a pass in front of...
Celtic instrumentalist brings Irish sound to St. Patrick’s Day
On a misty afternoon, the vista beyond her windows — the peaceful West River, lashed to life by a brisk and sudden rain — might as well be the Galway...
Volunteer firefighter has served company for 68 years
No one knows how many bull-and-oyster roasts they've held at the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company in Severna Park. After 92 years, it can be tough to keep track. Even...
Chinese New Year: Out with the old
It's not San Francisco, where thousands of people get to see a 250-foot-long golden dragon weaving its way through the streets every year. It's not Washington, where city officials closed...
Maryland Food Bank kicks off 25th Harvest for the Hungry
As demand for its services continues to increase around the state, the Maryland Food Bank launched its annual Harvest for the Hungry food drive Friday, an initiative that has collected...
Tiaras and tea
Like a lot of children her age, Skylar Kagan, 5, loves to dress up. She owns five tiaras and a handful of superhero outfits. She and her twin brother, Matthew,...
Singing their way to success
A kindergarten teacher's eyes grow wide as she surveys the audience filling up the bar. An aspiring country singer moves his lips as he silently reviews the lyrics to "Desperado"...
History lessons from the front line
One harsh winter long ago, as he led an encampment of soldiers near a European forest, it never occurred to Alfred H.M. Shehab, then a brash young Army lieutenant, that...