Maryland

Officials Boost Maryland Cybersecurity Center

State and federal officials signed an agreement to expand the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, which aims to create solutions to cybersecurity issues for corporations, consumers and other entities.

American ‘Ninja Warriors’ Train to Beat Extreme Obstacle Course

American Ninja Warrior, a television program that originated in Japan, is billed as the ultimate test of strength and stamina.

Hockey Players Train Underwater Instead of on Ice

While olympians are playing ice hockey in Sochi, local athletes are playing an underwater version of the game.

Enterprising Baltimore Residents Make Money on Snowy Day

For most people, snow days are spent relaxing and having fun. For two Baltimore friends, Thursday’s snow day offered an opportunity to earn a little extra cash.

Bill Would Legalize Maryland Sale of Raw Milk

Twice a day, the owners of Chapel’s Country Creamery in Easton milk their 60 cows. The dairy-farming family enjoys raw milk at home, but it is illegal to sell it in Maryland.

Md. Moms Call on Congress to Pass Tougher Gun Control

Fourteen months after Newtown, several groups lobbied Congress Wednesday to tighten background check loopholes and give law enforcement more tools to combat gun trafficking.

Federal Ruling May Leave Thousands of Maryland Families Without Dental Insurance

Legal loopholes and hard-to-find information may discourage low-income Marylanders from getting sufficient dental insurance.

Minimum Wage Hike Debated Before Maryland Lawmakers

Business owners, low-wage workers, economists and community leaders crowded into an overflowing House committee room Tuesday to offer testimony alongside Gov. Martin O’Malley on a handful of proposals seeking to change Maryland’s minimum wage.

Gansler Received Campaign Funding From Attorney General’s Office Affiliates

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Doug Gansler received campaign funding last year from individuals and businesses who have done work with the Attorney General’s Office.

Cummings Critical of Contractor That Performed Navy Yard Shooter’s Background Check

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland sharply criticized the contractor in charge of conducting a background check on Aaron Alexis, the man responsible for the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard that killed 12 people last year.