Maryland

Colleges Hold More than Academic Mysteries

WASHINGTON – Scary apparitions lurk in the dark corners, stalking the night at Maryland’s colleges and universities

Businesses Rally to Support Proposed Annapolis Ban on Plastic Bags

ANNAPOLIS – Local business owners rallied Thursday in support of a city alderman’s first-in-the-nation proposal to ban plastic shopping bags in Annapolis

Threatened With Big Cuts, County Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Pass Budget Plan

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Association of Counties urged legislators Thursday to pass Gov

^Annapolis Couple Bring Tale of Financial Ruin to Congress

WASHINGTON – Deborah Williams and Rick Welshans opened a Coffee Beanery franchise in 2004 and experienced problems right from the start

Clinton Attracts Maryland’s Big Money Dems

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s high-rolling Democrats are putting their money on Hillary Clinton, who leaped ahead of Barack Obama in the state’s cash campaign, according to the latest reports

Md. Detective Calls for Internet Controls to Curb Retail Crime

WASHINGTON – A Montgomery County detective urged a congressional committee to crack down on Internet retail crime Thursday, saying “too many people get off with a slap on the wrist” for organized theft operations

Poll: Tax Threats Make Public Slots Fans, But Opponents Say Numbers Misleading

ANNAPOLIS – A new poll shows support for legalizing slot machines in Maryland is at its highest point in years, but some observers say passage of a slots bill at the upcoming special session is far from a foregone conclusion

Annapolis Couple Bring Tale of Financial Ruin to Congress

WASHINGTON – Deborah Williams and Rick Welshans opened a Coffee Beanery franchise in 2004 and experienced problems right from the start