Maryland

Maryland’s Got No Rain, But Not A Drought

ANNAPOLIS – There’s no drought in Maryland, and despite the lack of rain, the state is better off than it was in 1999, state officials said

Hospitals See Knowledge as the Best Weapon in Fight Against Bioterror

WASHINGTON – Maryland hospital officials have prescribed “huge doses of education” for their staffs after anthrax cases first appeared in state emergency rooms last month with mixed results

Leonid Shower to Provide Maryland With Sunday Light Show

ANNAPOLIS – One of the most spectacular Leonid meteor showers in decades will be visible from North America early Sunday morning, astronomers say – a tantalizing forecast for Maryland skywatchers

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