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Worcester County Mulls Armed Officers In Schools

The sheriff of Worcester County is proposing putting an armed officer in every county school starting this fall.

2013/03/24

Should He Be Tried As An Adult? Defense Wants Accused Perry Hall High Shooter’s Case In Juvenile Court

Too young and too ill. That’s the argument 15-year-old Robert Gladden Jr.’s lawyer is making to a judge in a bid to move the teen out of adult court and into the juvenile system.

2013/01/31

2 Portraits Of Student Accused In Perry Hall High Shooting Emerge In Court

A Maryland high school sophomore accused of shooting a disabled classmate on the first day of the school year is due in court.

2013/01/30

Md. Officials Launch Task Force To Examine Guns & The Mentally Ill

In light of the Sandy Hook massacre that killed 20 students and six adults, questions linger concerning guns and the mentally ill. Maryland officials launched a task force to look at the issue.

2013/01/06

Anne Arundel Schools Report Mass Absences

Anne Arundel County public schools reported mass absences as the school week came to a close.

2012/12/22

Md., U.S. Officials Debate Gun Control After Newtown Tragedy

There’s a nationwide call for fast action to reduce gun violence. On the heels of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., new plans are introduced at a state and national level to tackle the urgent issue.

2012/12/19

Anne Arundel School Officials Dispel Friday Shooting Rumors

Since the Newtown attack, schools across the country have been on high alert, including schools in our area. The Anne Arundel County school superintendent and police are speaking out to help dispel rumors of possible shootings there.

2012/12/19

Opinion: Guns

Following the events in Connecticut last Friday, there is a fundamental question that keeps crossing my mind: Why did this have to happen? How many more schools need to be shot up before we act? How many children need to die over a Constitutional Amendment that addressed the right for Americans to possess muskets?

2012/12/18