Food Allergic Kids Miss Halloween Treat

WASHINGTON – On Halloween night, ghouls, princesses and dragons will commandeer neighborhood sidewalks across the state and country, collecting Hershey kisses, lollipops, candy corn and chocolate bars

Texas Teen Named Top Young Scientist

COLLEGE PARK – A 14-year-old from Texas was named America’s Top Young Scientist in a national science competition for middle schoolers Wednesday evening

Firefighters Remember Killed Guardsman as Jokester, Generous Friend

BALTIMORE – Dinner time at Walbrook fire station is a family affair

Duncan Makes it Official

ROCKVILLE- Vowing to make Maryland “the national leader on education,” Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan officially announced his candidacy for governor Thursday, standing in front of the boyhood home where, he said, his mother instilled in him the values of faith and public service

Md. Eighth-Grade Scores Dip in ‘Nation’s Report Card’

WASHINGTON – Maryland fourth- and eighth-graders made slow, steady progress this year in math and reading levels, but a slight decline in scores among older students may merit state attention, according to data released Wednesday in The Nation’s Report Card

Legislators Urged Not To Limit Eminent Domain

ANNAPOLIS – Placing restrictions on the government’s power of eminent domain would hinder economic development and growth, a Baltimore City official Wednesday told legislators who are being asked to consider a new law that would sharply restrict the government’s power to seize private property

Lottery Players to See “Huge” Improvements

ANNAPOLIS – Next year, Maryland lottery players will find a quicker, more streamlined process awaiting them when they purchase their lucky tickets

Survey: Financial Concerns Cross Status Lines

WASHINGTON – Most families in the South Atlantic region were very concerned about being unable to afford health care, not having enough money for retirement and being unable to afford post-secondary education for their children

State Looks to Curb Counterfeit Drugs

ANNAPOLIS – As counterfeit drug traffic continues to rise in Maryland, pharmaceutical industry leaders are urging lawmakers to crack down on distributors who may be tampering with drugs