Maryland

State Police Beef Up Patrols on Deadly Stretch of Highway

WASHINGTON – Maryland State Police stepped up safety measures Friday on the Prince George’s County portion of U

Ehrlich Spearheads Fight for Discipline In House GOP Caucus

WASHINGTON – In the wake of elections that weakened Republicans’ hold on Congress, Rep

Md. Tobacco Farmers Not Concerned About Cigarette Settlement

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s decision to settle a suit against four major cigarette makers won’t keep tobacco farmers from preparing their crop for market in March

Marylanders Expected To Blow More On Shopping This Year

ANNAPOLIS – Buoyed by a strong economy, Marylanders are expected to spend more this holiday shopping season than last year

What Will $915 Buy This Holiday Season?

ANNAPOLIS – With the holiday season’s approach comes some serious work for shopaholics

State Gets More Than $4 Billion in Tobacco Settlement

BALTIMORE – Maryland officials agreed Friday to drop a lawsuit against cigarette makers in exchange for $4

Women Taken to the Cleaners on Laundry, Hair Salon Prices

Women are often charged more than men for dry cleaning and hair cuts, according to a report released Thursday by a Maryland consumer watchdog group

Appeals Court Sides With Sam’s Club Store in Union Dispute

A federal appeals court has reversed unfair labor practice findings against a Sam’s Club in Landover, saying there was not enough evidence that managers improperly disciplined a union organizer and threatened the store might close

Maryland’s Millennium Mascot Named Loosely After State

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s millennium mascot has been named after the state

Maryland, 33 Other States, Use Injections to Kill Prisoners

BALTIMORE – Maryland prison officials killed Tyrone Delano Gilliam Monday night by lethal injection, which officials say is the quickest and most pain-free method of execution