Maryland

Marylanders Go to Washington to Make Case for Prescription Drug Coverage

WASHINGTON – Mary Muir is 91 years old, but with the help of medications for high blood pressure, arthritis and asthma, she still cooks her meals, does her laundry, goes shopping and cleans her Frostburg home

Court Overturns Rape Conviction Over Witness Statement, Recollection

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals Wednesday overturned the rape conviction of a Prince George’s County man, ruling that a written statement taken by police officers was hearsay and was improperly used during a trial where the chief witness could not remember details of the crime

GOP Senate Candidate Flaunts Washington Insider Label in Uphill Campaign

WASHINGTON – While presidential contenders accuse each other of being “Washington insiders,” Maryland Senate candidate John Stafford is hoping the label will see him to victory

Frustrated Republicans Launch Tobacco Settlement Spending Plan

ANNAPOLIS – Frustrated by Gov

Democratic Challenger Hopes to Turn Mailbox Strategy into Ballot Box Victory

WASHINGTON – Bruce Ross fought the law and the law yawned

Transit Riders Go to Annapolis — By Bus — to Rally for Funding

ANNAPOLIS – Tonya Butler wants to work — it’s getting there that’s the problem

Freud Would Be Proud: Court Rules That Sometimes a Tool is Just a Tool

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals overturned a concealed weapons charge against a Washington County man Tuesday, saying tools cannot always be classified as weapons

“Super-Drunk” Penalties Added to Annual Fight for Drunken Driving Laws

ANNAPOLIS – State senators heard a slew of bills Tuesday aimed at drunken drivers, including a measure that would increase penalties for “super-drunk” drivers who have a blood-alcohol level of

State Finds Plenty of Takers for Funds to Find New Use for Poultry Manure

WASHINGTON – The state has approved more than $2 million in grants and loans to help businesses find innovative ways to use animal waste from Maryland farms, according to a report sent to the governor this week