Samantha A. Torrence

Senator Feinstein has set off a fire storm of controversy and debate over her remarks at a recent Senate Judiciary Committee meeting that were against expanding the exemption from a gun ban for retired military veterans.

The United States military members have some of the highest divorce rates of any socioeconomic group in the country. Military life coupled with an increased instance of a debilitating injury could be the cause.

Des Moines - The veteran community is currently pulling together to find a missing warfighter, Brian Rollins. Brian a member of the Minnesota national guard has been found and is safe at his home.

There are many talented artists in the world, but few are true renaissance people. Mello Yello is one who, while even being a teenager, is realizing her dreams and sharing her soul through arts..

New York - It's time for a bailout of the people, by the people, and for the people. That is what proponents of the Rolling Jubilee are saying about their new movement to free the 99% of debt like the 99% did for the banks.

Evansville - Shawn Gourley and her publisher the Grumpy Dragon want to thank all the veterans in honor of Veteran's Day by making it easier for the American community to understand the trials behind PTSD.

Benghazi - People have felt fear, frustration, anger, and even hatred in the wake of the consulate attack in Benghazi. Drowned among the calls for retaliation and demonstrations of anger is a movement to show Americans the sorrow of the Libyans.

During Vietnam troops were exposed to Agent Orange. Later there was Gulf War Syndrome and depleted Uranium exposure. Now the military is dealing with a rash of military members with PTSD, and another chemical agent may be responsible for the diagnosis.

Caretakers of veterans understand more than they are given credit for by their veterans and the citizens of their countries. The collective voice of many wives tells just how much they do understand.

A recent study has found that treating the families of veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for the psychological stress that comes with living with a vet with PTSD increases the success rate of treatment for the Veteran as well.

Evansville - Shawn Gourley, founder of Military with PTSD and Author of "The War At Home" is now starting the process of building a hotline for Caretakers of Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

On Thursday April 19, 2012, Dr. Phil aired a show about veterans with PTSD. The title of the show has caused friction between him and the PTSD community.

Evansville - Finding support for a veteran with PTSD is difficult, but finding support as a spouse of a vet with PTSD can be even more disappointing. Shawn Gourley has worked hard to ease this struggle for everyone affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Girard - Tornado season is rung in as a funnel cloud passes through Trumbull County, Ohio. While tornadoes do not often cause damage in the area, when they do it is significant.

Fort Drum - A shooting has been reported on Fort Drum near Watertown NY. Information is still being gathered on suspects and victims.

Environmental organizations are urging President Obama to address the damage overfishing does to the marine environment and to ask the World Trade Organization to end fishing subsidies.

Old world traditions still live on in Trumbull County, Ohio where Italians still garden, can, and make great use of home grown produce.

The military has begun training its leadership the new rules and regulations regarding gays and lesbians in the military.

Americans being faced with troubled times are beginning to withdraw into their communities. The love and loyalty to the hometown is reflected in parodies of the popular music video "Empire State of Mind."

In our busy world it may be easy to just shoot off an email or mail a card for Mother's Day, but doesn't your Mother deserve a little more than an automated response?