Maryland

Hayes Returns to Maryland Basketball as Graduate Assistant Coach

Eric Hayes spent four years at Maryland leading his teammates as a dependable point guard. Now, he’s following someone else’s path.

Frankenstorm Could Cause Major Damage in Maryland, Forecasters Say

Forecasters say a winter storm is likely to collide with Hurricane Sandy along the East Coast early next week, which could cause an estimated $1 billion in damage.

DJS Move of Some Girls from Waxter Starting to Show Results

ANNAPOLIS – Treatment and conditions for girls in the juvenile justice system are gradually improving nearly a year after the state separated and moved the most serious offenders, but work remains to be done, according to advocates and state officials.…

Baltimore Church Accepts LGBTs, Supports Same-Sex Marriage

Reconciling Works is a Lutheran ministry that openly welcomes and accepts members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Many African-Americans Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage, for Obama

African-Americans make up a quarter of the Maryland’s electorate, and could make or break the vote for same-sex marriage in November.

As Sandy Approaches, Battle Over Trees Wages On

Power providers have targeted trees in their efforts to keep the lights on. However, conservation groups see these towering timbers as crucial to the environment. Hurricane Sandy may just add fuel to the debate.

Fracking Provides New Sources of Energy, but Concerns Environmentalists

Environmental effects versus economic gain: Is fracking a good investment for Maryland?

Md. Casino Opponent Penn National has Fought Against Ballot Issues Before, and Won

Four years ago Penn National helped kill an Ohio ballot question that could have created competition for one of its casinos. Could the same thing happen in Maryland?

The Scoop on Poop: Pet Waste a Major Polluter of Md. Waterways

Studies in Maryland watersheds have found that pets produce up to one-third of bacterial pollution in waterways near developed areas.

The Last of Its Kind: Domino Sugar Perseveres in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Domino Sugar has outlasted the Inner Harbor’s other manufacturers because of its location, its willingness to invest and innovate, and because of the federal government’s sugar program.