ANNAPOLIS – In the 1950s, the rise-and-fall wail of the air-raid siren was the signal to “duck and cover” in case of nuclear attack

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland retailers are hoping that the upcoming holiday season will not be dimmed by the economic downturn since the Sept

ANNAPOLIS – On one end of the debate over a new Purple Line is Xiomara Cruz, 26, mother of three from Langley Park

MANCHESTER – The Thomas Tree Farm did not officially open for the season until last weekend, but Wayne Thomas said he sold his first Christmas tree this year on Oct

WASHINGTON – An average of twice a week for the past six weeks, Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley could be found in Washington, testifying before congressional subcommittees or attending conferences or luncheons of movers and shakers

ANNAPOLIS – Prominent Marylanders are grateful for family, friends and even football during this holiday season, marred by the memory of many lives lost in the terrorist attacks just two months ago

ANNAPOLIS – Almost 400 years ago, Pilgrims celebrated a successful harvest, peaceful co-existence with their Indian neighbors and survival with a day of thanks — the holiday we now know as Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON – A Maryland gay rights law took effect Wednesday, after opponents of the legislation conceded they did not have enough signatures to put the measure to a vote in next year’s general election

BALTIMORE – Thanksgiving is not yet a tradition in the Milanovic home, but the Bosnian family plans to spend Thursday in the traditional American way, cooking, eating turkey and visiting

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland recently received more than $500,000 from a $51