Maryland

Maryland Muslims Work Modern Lives Around Ancient Holy Month of Ramadan

WASHINGTON – Sandy Spring resident Sabir Rahman expects to get up at 4:30 a

Trash Tech Stops Anacostia River Rubbish

COLMAR MANOR – Clean up of the imperiled Anacostia River is getting a boost from the latest in trash collection technology: a $350,000 giant garden rake

When Scouting Out a Holiday Route, Follow the Scouts’ Motto — Be Prepared

WASHINGTON – Thanksgiving travelers should take a tip from the Boy Scouts before leaving home this year — be prepared

Hunters Give Thanks for Steady Increase in Maryland’s Wild Turkey Population

WASHINGTON – While most Marylanders will hunt for their Thanksgiving turkey in the meat section of their local grocery this week, some have already hunted their bird in the wild

Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Defective Airbag Lawsuit Against GM

WASHINGTON – A Joppa man cannot sue General Motors over an allegedly defective airbag because the company did not have a chance to inspect the car before it was repaired and resold, a divided federal appeals court has ruled

Bill Would Sharply Increase Maryland Farm Funding, Push Delmarva Conservation

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials Thursday hailed a Senate bill that would increase conservation funding to the state’s farmers more than five times over, and would target the Delmarva Peninsula for land conservation and wildlife preservation efforts

Commission Searches for More School Money

ANNAPOLIS – Increased sales taxes, revenue from legalized gaming machines and freezing tax reductions could be used to fund the $1

Turkey Travelers Trading Trendy for Traditional This Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON – If they aren’t already carving the turkey at home this holiday, Marylanders will want to escape to places as far away from the big city as possible — and straight into fantasy worlds removed from the events of this past fall

Report: Maryland Women, Children Most Likely to Go Hungry

BALTIMORE – Women, children and single-parent families are most often the victims of hunger in Maryland, according to a study released Wednesday by the Maryland Food Bank