Reported Cases of Nursing Home Abuse Rising

ANNAPOLIS — Edith C, a frail, elderly resident at Baltimore’s St

Nursing Shortage Worsens, Defies Solutions

BALTIMORE — It’s a Wednesday morning on Good Samaritan Nursing Center’s second floor, and nurse Alicia Merritt is having a hard time fielding questions about Maryland’s nursing shortage

Ruling Could Color Future Lead-Paint Cases

ANNAPOLIS – A precedent-setting ruling by Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals Thursday could have far-reaching effects for families suing apartment managers when their children eat lead-based paint

Measure Could Spell End of CareFirst Conversion

ANNAPOLIS – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s proposed conversion from non- to for-profit and its subsequent sale to a California health care company was placed in jeopardy with legislation passed by lawmakers – and that’s just fine with them

University Hoping Athletic Successes Don’t Outshine Academic Achievements

ANNAPOLIS – Soon after the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team captured the national championship, the ads began rolling out

Williams Coaches Team With `Garyland’ Billboard for Background

ATLANTA – At first glance, Peel Bradley had no idea what the big red billboard emblazoned in white with the words “Welcome to Garyland” meant

Atlanta Streets Run Red With Maryland Basketball Fanatics

ATLANTA – Turtles supplanted bunny rabbits and vivid crimson trumped the pale pastels of colored eggs on an Easter Sunday in a Georgia city overrun by visiting Marylanders whose religious fervor was devoted in large measure to basketball this day

Final Four Tickets Still Available for Right Price

ANNAPOLIS – The hottest game in Maryland is 700 miles away tonight, but there’s still time to get a seat when the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team makes its second trip to the Final Four in as many years

House Votes to Rescind CareFirst Officers’ Sale Windfall

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers have been suspicious ever since CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced it was planning to switch to for profit so it could be sold

Lawmakers Attempt to Reignite Medical Marijuana Bill

ANNAPOLIS – This is the year – again