Christian Churches Come Back to Earth

WASHINGTON – Parishioners won’t find Styrofoam at Towson Presbyterian Church, but they will notice shade-grown coffee, an ink cartridge-for-paper exchange and a recycling program led by the nursery school

About 150 Maryland Bridges Need Work, Data Show

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland motorists may not notice as they speed down the highway, but almost 150 bridges in the state, ranging from small one-lane structures to overpasses carrying major highways, have been deemed in need of repair or replacement, a Capital News Service analysis of state data found

Van Susteren Exits U.S. Senate Race

WASHINGTON – Forensic psychiatrist Lise Van Susteren, citing low fundraising totals, on Friday became the first candidate to withdraw from the crowded field of candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring U

Ground-breaking Athlete Stops Along the Way to be a Teen

COLUMBIA – It’s about an hour before the start of the most celebrated high school track meet in recent Howard County history, and clusters of girls are chatting as they put their hair up in ponytails and tight buns to get ready for the competition

Md. Duo Calls for Crackdown on Predatory Lenders

WASHINGTON – A pair of Maryland leaders called for tougher anti-predatory lending laws after an economic justice group released a study Thursday showing minorities and immigrants nationwide are more likely to be victims of predatory loan practices

Barbecue Rivalry Heats Up in Salisbury

WASHINGTON – The grand championship trophy from Maryland’s biggest barbecue competition won’t be going back to Virginia this year — not if Chip Gray’s team, the War Pigs, can help it

For Maryland Farmers, Time of Reckoning is Here on Soil Runoff

NEW WINDSOR – Parker Smith likes to sit in the rocking chair on his porch and watch rainstorms pass over the Carroll County valley his family has farmed, mostly undisturbed, for seven generations

Medical Skin Site Lures Unwanted Eyes

WASHINGTON – An Internet database of images designed to help diagnose skin problems has become a popular target for porn-seekers, according to a Johns Hopkins University researcher

Hopes of Big Payday Arrive With Volvo Race Boats

BALTIMORE – As the crew of ABN AMRO ONE docked in the Inner Harbor Monday after winning Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race, they were greeted by the sweet welcoming sounds of the race’s first American landfall this year: a cannon blast from the U

University Mascot Hits Maryland Streets

ANNAPOLIS – Watch out Maryland