ANNAPOLIS – Maryland should abolish the death penalty because it is too expensive and there is always the possibility of executing an innocent person, the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment said in its final report released Friday

ANNAPOLIS – The State Highway Administration is prepared for anything the winter season throws its way, with more than 336,000 tons of salt at the ready to keep roads safe and clear of snow and ice

SOLOMONS ISLAND – A small peninsula on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay, Calvert County is home to the only nuclear power plant in the state

ANNAPOLIS – The appeal of a rags to riches story has never been more desirable than now

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Board of Public Works Wednesday approved the forgiveness of almost $445,000 in debt, essentially bailing out the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards

COLLEGE PARK – State government officials and University of Maryland student leaders believe the future of the Purple Line is brighter following the election of Illinois Sen

ANNAPOLIS – Despite obstacles, Maryland’s small and minority-owned businesses are likely to obtain more government contracts in the coming years, according to a BRAC study released Friday

ANNAPOLIS – In an effort to save 100 lives over the next few years, Maryland business representatives and state government officials announced the formation Thursday of the Maryland Highway Safety Foundation

LUSBY – Sparked by interest in a proposed third reactor, the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant opened its doors Saturday for the first public tour of the facility since the Sept

LANGLEY PARK – State legislators from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties announced the formation of the Purple Line Legislative Caucus Thursday in order to make a stronger case for federal funding of the proposed light rail or bus line