Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Wednesday: * A store clerk handed out cigarettes to pals for free until she got caught and fired, police say. Read more online. * Often in trouble with the law, a wounded veteran says he is now clean and living in another state. * A father and son assaulted a restaurant owner in a dispute over drinks, according to charges. * Gay couples may now apply for marriage licenses, which will be issued after the standard three-day wait, officials say. See our online report. Look for these stories and more in tomorrow's edition of the Press Enterprise.