DNA evidence can free a man from death row, but some local law enforcement agencies aren’t following state rules on DNA evidence reporting.
Maryland
Limited Access to Primary Care Could Be Crowding Maryland’s Emergency Rooms
Crowding in emergency departments in Maryland is forcing hospitals to request that EMTs divert their patients in ambulances elsewhere.
EmPOWER Maryland: Enlightening Users to Reduce Electricity
Baltimore Gas and Electric, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Delmarva Power, Potomac Edison and Pepco all work to fulfill the 2008 Empower Maryland Energy Efficiency Act’s goal to become more energy efficient and decrease electricity demand statewide by 15 percent by 2015.
Maryland Legislator, Once Impoverished, Wants To Give Back To Low-Income Students
Alonzo Washington made it out of the projects and into the Maryland State House, and now he has a new project of his own: help low-income students in the state obtain a higher education.
Maryland Food Recovery: No Meal Left Behind
To address the national food distribution and waste problem, organizations across Maryland are taking the initiative and going straight to the source of extra, edible food: supermarkets, farms and colleges.
Hopper Says Being Present Is Her Key to Success
Abigail Hopper was named the director of the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Jan. 5 by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. Hopper left her position as the director of the Maryland Energy Administration to become the BOEM’s first woman director in its five-year history.
Historic African Union Methodist Protestant Churches Face New Challenges in New Era
Surrounded by new housing and with most of its members having moved out of the neighborhood, the historic church’s congregation has dwindled to about 15 hardy souls.
‘Smart’ Meters Energize a Controversy in Maryland
Utilities, Activists Disagree on Digital Meters’ Benefits
Van Hollen Dominates Edwards in Early Fundraising for U.S. Senate
Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen reached the first measuring stick moment in their campaign to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski when they filed campaign finance reports on April 15.
Baltimore Orioles Play Game Without the Fans In the Wake of City Violence
BALTIMORE – Although the Orioles and Major League Baseball decided to close the gates at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to fans for Wednesday’s game because of recent violence in the city, fans still gathered outside the ballpark.