G.I. Joe (fictional character)

Transgender bill stirs fear, controversy in Baltimore County

2012-02-19 16:51:00

Jenna Fischetti picks a seat at a Baltimore County Starbucks where she can see who's coming and going. As a transgender woman, the 47-year-old is always on guard. "My head's on the swivel," said Fischetti, a freckled brunette. When she slips into a...

Emmanuel United youth to help the poor in the Bahamas with fundraiser

2012-02-11 00:00:00

I love seeing our youth show the world that they have a lot of heart and compassion, don't you? The Youth Mission Team at Emmanuel United Methodist Church is working hard to be able to go to Bahamas, but instead of a vacation of snorkeling and lying by...

'Terra Nova' recap: Episode 3, 'What Remains'

2011-10-10 19:09:00

Well, I got off to a late start this week, thanks to the American League game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, which stretched well into four hours and 11 innings, pushing the start of “Terra Nova” back by 50 minutes. (By...

'Terra Nova' recap: Episode 5, 'Bylaw'

2011-10-31 20:24:00

“Bylaw” – Dino-Murder, She Wrote. After a blessed reprieve thanks to the World Series, Fox’s “Terra Nova” returned in full pre-historical force Monday night, with a new record: barely a minute into the hour before some...

Will the slumping Mariners save the 1988 Orioles from infamy?

2011-07-27 10:00:00

The 1988 Orioles may soon get their names erased from the record books, and that's a good thing. That Orioles team lost 21 straight games -- to open the season, no less -- for the longest losing streak by an American League team in the modern era. Only...

Local boy makes good with 'Cars' and even better 'Cars 2'

2011-06-23 11:40:53

Five years ago, pundits were quick to cast doubt on "Cars." A version of "Local Hero" or "Doc Hollywood" starring a high-speed auto? How misbegotten and outre! It turned out to be one of Pixar's most profitable pictures — and one of its best-loved....

Baltimore native dies on Iraq mission

2008-11-29 00:00:00

An Army master sergeant who grew up in Baltimore and graduated from St. Frances Academy was killed Tuesday while distributing food on a humanitarian mission in Biaj, Iraq, the Department of Defense said. Master Sgt. Anthony Davis, 43, had served in the...

Army soldier assigned to APG killed in Iraq

2006-03-07 20:14:00

'Grateful for a life of service'

2005-10-28 00:00:00

Sgt. Brian R. Conner's funeral honored the many facets of his personality with a ceremony that was equal parts pageantry and remembrance. It honored Sgt. Conner, the Maryland Army National Guard soldier, whose dedication inspired even commanding...

Families mourn soldiers

2005-10-18 00:00:00

Spc. Bernard L. Ceo asked his longtime girlfriend Dajae Overton to marry him "so many times," she said. Yet she insisted they not rush, envisioning a grand family wedding some time next year when Ceo was scheduled to return from Iraq. But that handsome...

From the front to the inbox

2003-04-15 00:00:00

Marine 1st Lt. Vince Montgomery sent an e-mail to his wife, Anne, after a Cobra helicopter crashed in Iraq, killing two pilots from his Camp Pendleton squadron. This one really hit home, he wrote. Anne is good friends with the wife of one downed pilot....

Navy recruiting hits Orlando, football style

2013-03-03 18:23:00

It takes a special breed to be considered worthy of the U.S. Naval Academy. Commitment, sacrifice and perseverance are key attributes. It also helps if you are a darn good football player. Nate Ozdemir is certainly the type. "I've been playing G.I....

Ray Park Movie: "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" Character: Darth Maul Report: The Scotsman added much-needed zip with his flashy martial arts choreography in his role as the villainous Darth Maul.

2012-10-30 00:00:00

G.I. Joe and Transformers topped the poll.

2012-09-11 06:17:00

Aria: "I don't know why they make children's toys into movies. It feels redundant. And was that the Rock? After he's been in all those kids' movies, having him in an action movie really doesn't work." Ariel: "And was that Bruce Willis? Man, he's getting way too old to be running around like that!"

2012-05-09 10:28:00