Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Church services were held Sunday for the first time since the President made his announcement that he supports same sex marriage. Pastor Jamal Bryant of the Empowerment Temple shared his thoughts about the announcement made by President Obama. Pastor Bryant says he wholeheartedly disagrees with the President. But hopes his congregation will keep […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Lawmakers are heading back to Annapolis for a three-day special session to approve a budget deal hashed out by Gov. Martin O’Malley and House and Senate leaders. The deal includes income tax increases for individuals making $100,000 or more and households making $150,000 or more. The Democratic governor says the tax hikes are […]
Stevie Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1950 on May 13th. Owing to his being born six weeks premature, the blood vessels at the back of his eyes had not yet reached the front and their aborted growth caused the retinas to detach. When Stevie Wonder was four, his mother left his father and moved herself and her […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Vice President Joe Biden is now apologizing for putting President Obama in a tough position Biden says his support for same-sex marriage, which came days before the president, stated he too backed the unions. It’s believed Biden’s announcement forced the President to speak on the issue before he was ready. President Obama was […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com A man disputing how much he owes in child support get an easy way out but a worker at the apartment of human resources. All the father had to do was slip the worker $150 in cash. After showing the department what happened the contract worker was fired. Union reps say this a […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com A 5-acre site on the Middleburg Battlefield containing a Civil War-era former tavern and blacksmith’s cottage is being preserved under a public-private partnership. The preservation announced Wednesday involves a key and relatively rare surviving element of the northern Virginia battlefield, which was part of the Gettysburg campaign, according to preservation officials. Gov. Bob […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Gov. Martin O’Malley and leading lawmakers are set to discuss Maryland’s upcoming special legislative session. The Democratic governor agreed to call the special session after the Democratic-led legislature failed to agree on a budget, triggering more than $500 million in cuts. The House and Senate are expected to use the session to push […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com MDPetitions.com representatives will announce new chairmen for their petition efforts in Baltimore County Friday morning. The group is trying to collect more than 55,000 signatures to give voters an opportunity to overturn the congressional map on the November ballot. The General Assembly passed the reconfigured map last year. MDPetitions.com leaders are also working […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, and Ken Ulman, his counterpart in Howard County, are scheduled to participate Friday in a live fire simulation event organized by the International Association of Fire Firefighters. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park. Prince […]
