Maryland

Dog Dancing Turns into a Blast of Fun

One local woman takes her decades of dance experience and translates it into a class for a unique sport featuring man’s best friend.

Legislators, Advocates Look For Solutions to Distracted Driving

In fiscal year 2015, Maryland motorists received 40,479 citations for using a handheld device while operating a vehicle.

Maryland Officials Seek Federal Aid for Blizzard Costs

The Maryland congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting federal assistance to cover costs related to last month’s storm.

Decoding Maryland’s Controversial State Song

Some members of the General Assembly are pushing to replace Maryland’s official state song, “Maryland, My Maryland,” calling it a racist, secessionist embarrassment to the state.

GROCERY AUCTION: Food Discounts Come in Bulk at Chesapeake Marketplace

Calvert County residents flock to the Chesapeake Marketplace about once a month for the nearby grocery auction: a bidding war to get tons of food at cheap discounts.

Maryland Senate Race Sees Web Mischief

Visitors to the domain “ChrisVanHollen.org” are not taken to Van Hollen’s campaign website, but instead redirected to “Donna Edwards for Senate.”

Bill Would Move Roger Brooke Taney Statue From State Capitol Grounds

A statue of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney could be moved from the state capitol grounds due to a bill being introduced in Annapolis on Wednesday.

Law Enforcement Officials, Activists Testify on Police Reform Bills

About 280 people signed up to testify on bills regarding police accountability on Tuesday

President Obama Nominates First Black Woman for Librarian of Congress

President Obama Nominates First Black Woman for Librarian of Congress

State Lawmakers Debate Empowering Senate To Approve School Superintendent Appointees

Lawmakers in the Maryland Senate debated on Thursday over a bill that would require the chamber to approve future state superintendent appointees.