Maryland

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

ANNAPOLIS — An effort to replace the statue of a Revolutionary War-era Maryland politician with a Civil War-era former slave is sparking debate about whose contributions to history are more important

ANNAPOLIS — Legislation mandating that girls in the juvenile justice system receive equal treatment to boys is expected to be filed by Friday with the support of the women’s caucus and possibly the governor

WASHINGTON – In the face of tough economic challenges, states must continue to invest in infrastructure, education and innovation, said Gov

KENT ISLAND — Maryland Natural Resources Police found nearly seven tons of poached rockfish in illegally anchored fishing nets on the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing the total this week to 10 tons of rockfish, authorities said

WASHINGTON – Seasonal flu is on the rise in Maryland, particularly in low-income and minority communities — a reality the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is fighting with a media campaign

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland had nearly five times the acceptable number of juveniles locked up in adult detention centers for extended periods in 2008, putting the state out of compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and in jeopardy of losing tens of thousands of dollars in federal grant money this year

COLLEGE PARK – Students at the University of Maryland received an e-mail alert Friday morning warning them that Deandre Kelly, a fugitive considered armed and extremely dangerous, was spotted near Seven Springs Village apartment complex in College Park this week

WASHINGTON – Mark Dandin’s face lights up when he talks about detecting biological food contaminants

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland public schools won $250 million from President Obama’s Race to the Top education initiative in 2010, but are now faced with the challenge of preparing teachers and students for a new science-oriented curriculum