Does Maryland’s wealth explain the success of Olympians like Michael Phelps or Katie Ledecky?

Why did so many Olympic stars hail from Maryland? It might be because Maryland is one of the nation’s wealthiest states. And training for the Olympics is not cheap.

Talking Turkey With Grower of Bourbon Red Heritage Birds

Raising Bourbon Red turkeys for the first time, Lee Swift, 57, owner of Chestnut Springs Farm in Jarrettsville, Maryland, said she’s finding these bratty birds can be a handful. She’s already sent about 50 to the butcher to be sold for Thanksgiving and plans to sell more for Christmas.

Rise In Suicidal Behavior At Waxter Girls’ Detention Center

The Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit’s 2013 annual report indicated a 56 percent spike in suicide ideation and attempts from youth serving time at Waxter.

TV Actor Hill Harper Tries to Help Boys in Maryland Juvenile Treatment

Harper visited the Victor Cullen Center in November as part of a publicity tour for his fifth book, “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones.”

Maryland Starts Driver’s License Process For Immigrants Living in Country Illegally

Maryland is the first state on the East Coast to allow illegal immigrants to obtain a second-tier driver’s license.

The Process of Purchasing a Handgun in Maryland

Three months after turning 21 I decided it was time to purchase my first handgun. The process includes four forms, a background check, and ballistic fingerprinting done by the Maryland State Police.

The Last of Its Kind: Domino Sugar Perseveres in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Domino Sugar has outlasted the Inner Harbor’s other manufacturers because of its location, its willingness to invest and innovate, and because of the federal government’s sugar program.

World’s Largest Labrador Retriever Dog Show

The largest collection of Labrador retrievers in the world comes to Frederick, Md., for the annual Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac’s spring specialty show.