Maryland residents head to polls on first day of early voting

Voters told Capital News Service the threat to democracy and abortion rights were their main issues.

Adnan Syed returns home, neighbor “prayed” for his return

Betty Gaskins was sitting at her kitchen table Tuesday morning when she saw the news that Syed, her neighbor and the subject of the nationally popular podcast “Serial,” was finally free after the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office dropped all charges and declared his innocence.

Adnan Syed free as Baltimore prosecutors drop charges

Charges were dropped after the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office tested DNA evidence in the case, which it said confirmed Syed’s innocence.

State lottery advertising tells players half of the story

State lotteries spend more than a half-billion dollars a year on pervasive marketing campaigns designed to persuade people to play often, spend more and overlook the long odds of winning.