Maryland

Billboards Could Soon Come to Scenic Highways

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s 217 miles of designated scenic byways, leading to areas such as Assateague State Park on the Eastern Shore and the U

Judgment Reversed,495

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals, voting 2- 1, on Friday overturned the conviction of a Capitol Heights man sentenced to life in prison for a 1991 murder

Tuition Hikes Proposed at Nine UMS Campuses

Carla Beckford works 30 hours a week at three jobs to pay out-of-state tuition at the University of Maryland Baltimore County

Maryland Roads to Get $98 Million For Improvements

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s eight House members voted for legislation this week that would bring $98 million in federal funds to the state to improve its roads

Acupuncture Emerges as Addiction Treatment

ANNAPOLIS – Greg, a recovering substance abuser, shifted nervously in his tweed sports jacket and freshly-shined weejuns before he began to address the legislators

Funding Cuts Would Hurt Wildlife Programs, Anacostia River Cleanup

Washington – The Patuxent Environmental Science Center faces budget cuts of at least $1

Man Without Lawyer Was Improperly Sentenced, Court Says

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Wednesday ordered a new sentencing hearing for a Washington County man because he was not represented by a lawyer when his three-year prison term was imposed

Drug Use Up among Maryland Teens, New State Report Says

BALTIMORE – Maryland youngsters are using more alcohol, marijuana and inhalants — and at younger ages, state officials said Tuesday