memorial day

Chesapeake haven't played since losing to previously winless Boston Cannons on May 19

There are so many things to be thankful for that it is hard to cite only a few

There's no reason not to enjoy our attractions to their fullest, but recognizing that good times end abruptly when fun but dangerous places aren't treated with respect will help prevent tragedy.

For local runners, the Memorial Day weekend offered three races on the Memorial Day theme.

Stan Ber's Bits & Pieces column for the week of May 30

At least 100 neighbors gathered Wednesday for a vigil for Carter Scott, the 1-year-old killed Friday in a shooting in Cherry Hill.

Baltimore County Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place just after 4 p.m. Monday May 27 in the 900 block of Leeds Avenue

Harry F. Hansen, a highly decorated World War II veteran who landed in the initial wave of troops on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, died on Memorial Day from complications of a stroke. He was 96.

Howard County rec sports for the week of May 30

Baltimore police believe the Friday-night spray of bullets that killed a 16-month-old boy and wounded his father was a setup, according to court records released Tuesday.

As officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs look internally for solutions to a claims backlog that is drawing increasing fire from Capitol Hill, they are also reaching for outside help from some of the nation's best-known veterans groups.

An Aberdeen man is free on bond after being arrested twice over the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, first for allegedly trying to sell crack cocaine and then for allegedly trying to steal a car less than two days later, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said.

Record-low attendance for the weekend's finals in Philadelphia makes the case for Baltimore to become the permanent host to the NCAA lacrosse championships.

A recap of the May 27 episode of 'The Voice," featuring performances from the Top 8

As the clock struck 6:30 p.m. Friday, more than 100 Boy Scouts of America spread across the Baltimore National Cemetery like a wave of patriotism

Annual Monday morning event features flags, bagpipes and speeches

Holiday travelers know what Uncle Sam should — U.S. needs a creative solution to fixing its ailing and underfunded infrastructure

Memorial Day -- which by the time anyone reads this will have been observed with wreath placing's, the playing of patriotic music and more than a few back yard hot dog and hamburger feasts -- got me thinking about our two major national somber observances, those being Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Police arrested a second man in connection with a double shooting that killed a 1-year-old and sent the boy's father to the hospital, kicking off a violent weekend with 11 shootings in Baltimore.

The boat burst into flames around noon Monday as passengers were trying to restart a stalled motor.

There was some real concern after Sunday's game in Toronto when right-handed reliever Tommy Hunter grabbed a hard comebacker with his pitching hand.

For Theresa Mills, the "most emotional day" was the day last June when the Marine Corps notification team visited her Laurel home to tell her that her older son had been killed in Afghanistan. The second most emotional day, she said, came Monday.

Based on his research and calculations, the Rev. Lewis Geigan estimates that more than 1.7 million Americans have given their lives to protect their country.

As of 5:30 p.m., traffic was backed up for 2.5 miles; rolling delays on Hwy. 50.

Another man was shot Monday morning after five people were shot in Baltimore on Sunday amid a violent Memorial Day weekend, police said.

'The Vacant Chair,' a ballad that summed up for both sides the toll of the Civil War, is worth recalling on Memorial Day.

Homeland resident Lynn Coffland and the Catch A Lift Fund organization to be honored at this year's ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. She lost her brother, soldier Chris in 2009 and started this non-profit program in his honor. Its mission is to help wounded vets return to their lives and the gym. The foundation provides gym memberships or home gym equipment to wounded veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

The Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville kicked off its commemoration of Memorial Day on Saturday with an exhibition of more than 500 full-size American flags.

Dan and Steve Sterner are brothers who served in Vietnam together with their older brother Dan Sterner and are reflecting on Memorial Day

Communities throughout Harford County will recognize those who have sacrificed their lives for their country with a variety of Memorial Day tributes Monday.

On Monday, Carroll County will mark its 146th annual observance of Memorial Day with a parade and ceremonies at the Westminster Cemetery. The annual tradition was first organized by Mary Bostwick Shellman on May 30, 1868.

The Memorial Day parade in Annapolis will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. The parade route begins at Amos Garrett Boulevard and will follow around Church Circle and down Main Street.

Two dozen marchers gathered at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Baltimore on Sunday to pay tribute to African-American soldiers.

Seven Maryland service members who have been killed since last May will be honored in a Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium.

As the hospital ship USNS Comfort motored up the Chesapeake Bay, Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Josh Cackowski was eager to see his son — and anxious about how the 18-month-old might react to him. their reunion was capture in a photograph that appeared across the nation, and is recalled on Memorial Day.

Sunny but breezy and cool weather is in the forecast for the start of beach season in Ocean City, with waters on the chilly side for a dip in the Atlantic.

Your holiday cookout is costing more, thanks to the high price of diverting corn to ethanol production

The arduous task of preparing CA's 23 outdoor pools for summer begins in March and isn't complete until the first cannonball of the season, which this year will come on Saturday, May 25.

Traffic had been backed up as much as 18 miles at the start of rush hour.

Arbutus residents looking to celebrate Memorial Day and honor veterans can gather at the flagpole at the intersection of Sulphur Spring Road and East Drive at 10:30 a.m. Monday

Leftovers from Q&A with Stevenson junior defenseman Kyle Holechek

Five traffic incidents, including two in Baltimore County, prompted road closures during Friday morning's commute, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The following is the complete text of Aberdeen Mayor Mike Bennett's 2013 State of the City Address delivered at the May 20 city council meeting.

This schedule will be in effect Monday, May 27.

Jay Davenport has been working on the Boardwalk for 20 years, and he thinks he can tell when a strong summer is about to start. He has that feeling about the season that kicks off today – the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend.

This year marks the 145th anniversary of Memorial Day, which was first proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John A. Logan, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Hubbard Funeral Home president leads volunteer effort