Roses on Valentine’s Day, Of Course. But Why?

ANNAPOLIS – It was late on a chilly February afternoon and Jonerik Blank, a 20-year-old midshipman at the U

Maryland Lacking in Oval Office Presence

WASHINGTON – Despite Maryland’s history as one of the original colonies and its proximity to national power, the state has never produced an American president, and isn’t expected to break the streak anytime soon

^Bel Air Soldier Killed in Iraq

WASHINGTON – On “My Space,” a Web site where members profile their life and loves, post messages and reach out through e-mail, Marine Cpl

^Maryland Farmers Ruminate About Animal IDs

HAVRE DE GRACE – The calf barely flinched as Bob Tibbs clipped a bright, yellow tag through the newborn’s ear

Md. Teachers Tell Senators Teachers Need Salary, Funding Boost

WASHINGTON – Teachers are still overworked and underpaid, two Maryland educators told senators Thursday, despite various improvements in school programs and implementation of new classroom strategies

House to Vote on Increase of Troops

WASHINGTON – The House will vote next week on President Bush’s plan to increase troop numbers in Iraq, and every member will have a chance to voice an opinion on the plan, Democrats announced Thursday

Cigarette Tax Could Save Hospital

ANNAPOLIS – Grantley Adams fears he will loose his job and have to relocate if Prince George’s Hospital Center closes

^Navy Paramedic from Maryland Dies in Helicopter Crash

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Jacob Ruiz, 13, tore open a package from his big brother, Manuel

Black Men Needed to Help Struggling Youth

COLLEGE PARK-When child advocate Felicia DeHaney was a young girl she asked her Jamaican father why there were no black faces on U

Tax Credits Floated as Incentive for Going Smoke Free

ANNAPOLIS – If an outright ban on smoking in taverns and restaurants fails to pass the General Assembly this year, a Baltimore County senator is offering what may prove to be an alternative: tax credits for establishments that voluntarily go smoke free