Local florists are wilting as online flower stores seize a larger portion of the market for bouquets of Valentine’s Day roses and other floral arrangements.
Maryland Lawmakers Push for Park to Honor Harriet Tubman
Maryland’s lawmakers urged Congress Wednesday to pass legislation to create two national parks honoring the legacy of Underground Railroad leader Harriet Ross Tubman.
Love Trumps Politics for Some Maryland Officeholders
Valentine’s Day is a special time for Maryland’s politicians; a chance to sneak away from the office and spend time with loved ones.
Universities Reassess Mental Health Services in Wake of Maryland Shooting
Universities find themselves walking a difficult line as they strive to balance the rights of students with disabilities and campus safety, say experts in the wake of the shooting deaths of two students Tuesday.
Gov. O’Malley Urges Death Penalty Repeal
Gov. Martin O’Malley told senators the death penalty is expensive and ineffective and Maryland should become the 18th state to abolish it.
Maryland Delegates Propose the Use of Headgear in Girls Lacrosse
Two Baltimore County delegates have proposed a bill that would require girls lacrosse players in Maryland to use protective headgear.
Maryland Law Allows Disabled Athletes to Excel
The Department of Education recently announced a national directive requiring schools to give equal opportunities in sports to students with special needs.
Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda
President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.
Maryland Graduate Student Kills Roommate in Murder-Suicide
A University of Maryland graduate student shot two other students before killing himself at their house in College Park.
Enviros Rally for Wind Energy before Gov. O’Malley Testifies
Governor Martin O’Malley testified before a Senate committee for off-shore wind energy.