Three or four times a year, an optical illusion called “Mercury retrograde” makes it appear as if the planet Mercury is moving backwards through the sky.
Maryland
Baltimore Ravens Injuries May Affect Matchup Against Cleveland Browns
New faces may be seen from the Baltimore Ravens during Sunday’s matchup with Cleveland Browns due to Baltimore’s string of injuries.
‘America’s Coolest Small Town’ Brings Economic Boom to Maryland Businesses
BERLIN, Md. — It has no stoplight, large grocery store or food chain, but the downtown of this red-brick, Victorian-era community is plastered with boutique shops, quaint inns and the “America’s Coolest Small Town 2014” logo. This town, nestled 10…
Flu Is Around the Corner, So Experts Urge Marylanders to Get Their Shots
Flu vaccines expected to provide better protection this flu season
Democratic Debate Could Be O’Malley’s Best – and Last – Campaign Shot
O’Malley doesn’t have much support from MD voters, but is looking forward to the debate
Race to Fill Van Hollen’s Seat Heating Up
A seventh candidate entered the crowded race for Maryland’s 8th congressional district Monday, as the contest to replace Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, in the Montgomery County-based House seat continues to heat up.
Increase in Number of Domestic Violence Crimes Reported in Maryland in 2013
Recent changes in Maryland Law led to a more expansive definition of domestic violence crimes. Prior to 2013, only cases between husband, wife, or cohabitant were reported.
Maryland’s Heroin Epidemic
In Maryland, as in the nation, heroin use has skyrocketed in the past decade.
Platoon 22 Hopes to Decrease the Number of Veterans Who Commit Suicide Each Day
An estimated 22 veterans die on a given day due to suicide. Platoon 22 hopes to decrease this number.
Towson Police: Education is Key to Prevent Campus Shooting
TOWSON — After the latest mass shooting at a community college in Oregon, a look at what provisions Maryland colleges have for notifying students, faculty and staff about the possibility of an active shooter on campus.