Voting Rights for Released Felons, 'Fire Selfie' Arsonist Pleads Guilty, Custom Home for Wounded Veteran: News Nearby

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Released Maryland Felons Regain Voting Rights; Veto Overridden

The Maryland General Assembly on Tuesday overturned Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that restores voting rights for an estimated 40,000 Maryland ex-offenders while they are still on parole or probation. Advocacy groups, including the ACLU of Maryland and the Maryland League of Women Voters, applauded the move. >>> Read more.

‘Fire Selfie’ Arsonist Pleads Guilty, Faces Four Life Sentences

A Pasadena man who burned down a home in revenge over a love triangle – and then returned to the scene to take a selfie in front of the charred debris – pleaded guilty Tuesday to 26 criminal charges. >>> Read more.

Custom Home to Be Built for Wounded Veteran

An Army captain who survived five tours of duty in the Middle East and a near-fatal bomb attack will receive a custom-built home adapted to his war wounds. Capt. Luis Avila and his wife, Claudia, along with their three sons, will get a new home in Chevy Chase courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation. >>> read more.

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