Maryland

Serial Sniper Forces Trick-or-Treaters Off Sidewalks

ANNAPOLIS – In the past, it was razor blade-studded apples, poisoned candy and terrorist attacks — now a serial sniper is haunting Halloween

Townsend Hopes to Boost Support With Visits From Clinton Family

BETHESDA – When a gubernatorial battle gets tight, it’s time to bring out the heavy artillery

Maryland’s Universal School Breakfast is Not Universal; Report Shows Gap

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s school breakfast program achieved only middling success this year, despite the fact that it was one of only four states to fund a universal free in-class breakfast program, according to a new report

Woodward, Bernstein Say Trust is Key to Reporting, As It Was in Watergate

COLLEGE PARK – The men who spent the last 30 years protecting the identity of “Deep Throat,” the source who helped bring down the Nixon White House, said Wednesday that the key to better reporting is still trust between reporters and sources

Court Says Tougher Immigration Law Can Be Applied Retroactively to Criminals

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has ruled that a Prince George’s County immigrant cannot challenge his deportation for armed robbery even though the law allowed him to do so at the time he was convicted

Group Calls for Energy Efficiency Standards That Could Save Consumers Billions

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland consumers and businesses could save up to $2

Glendening Demands Support for Higher Education

COLLEGE PARK – In one of his final major speeches as Maryland’s head of state, Gov

High Court Won’t Hear Wrongful Death Suit Against Metro for Escalator Death

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear the appeal of a Rockville family whose son suffered a fatal heart attack after climbing a stopped 10-story Metro escalator on a hot summer day in 1998

Chesapeake Bay Health No Better Than Last Year

ANNAPOLIS – The drought may have actually helped the Chesapeake Bay improve its health this year – but it’s only a temporary fix, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which released its annual State of the Bay report Tuesday