Toyota Displays New Prius Plug-in Hybrid to Maryland Delegates

Toyota showed off a prototype of its new Prius Plug-in Hybrid to members of the House Environmental Matters Committee on Tuesday after a meeting.

The new Plug-in Hybrid can run 15 miles on all electrical power before shifting over to operate as a hybrid car, getting 50 miles per gallon.

Maryland to Weigh Requiring Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Schools

A Maryland lawmaker wants to require the use of carbon monoxide detectors in all public schools following two leaks of the harmful gas in a Baltimore school last February

Delegates Discuss Statewide Motor Vehicle Accident Data

Though statistics show that statewide motor vehicle crashes decreased by 6 percent from 2005 to 2009, motor vehicle laws will still be a major topic for the House Environmental Matters Committee this year.

Program Brings iPads to Prince George’s Classrooms

Instead of solving math problems with pencil and paper in Christina Jerome’s 8th grade classroom at Charles Carroll Middle School, students add and subtract with a simple swipe of a finger.

Major Internet Sites to Black Out in Protest of Anti-piracy Bill

Devoted users of Wikipedia, Reddit, WordPress and Minecraft could be in for a surprise Wednesday as they log on to their trusted favorites: These sites, and as many as 5,000 others, will shut down for 12 to 24 hours.

Major Internet Sites to Black Out in Protest of Anti-piracy Bill

WASHINGTON – Devoted users of Wikipedia, Reddit, WordPress and Minecraft could be in for a surprise Wednesday as they log on to their trusted favorites: These sites, and as many as 5,000 others, will shut down for 12 to 24 hours

Anti-union Charge in 6th District Merits Closer Look

WASHINGTON – An attack from Rob Garagiola accusing fellow 6th Congressional District Democratic candidate John Delaney of anti-union sentiments may have been taken out of context, a CNS analysis shows

Maryland Recognition in Hand, Piscataway Leaders Split on Seeking Federal Status

Two Piscataway Indian leaders say federal recognition is not a priority, but one says she plans to go for it.

Eastern Shore Delegation Speaks Passionately Against PlanMaryland

Eastern Shore delegates told a state official Friday that Gov. Martin O’Malley’s PlanMaryland, which seeks to control sprawl, amounts to centralized planning and will restrict the private property rights of rural residents.

UniStar Gets OK to Build New Nuclear Reactor on Wetlands at Calvert Cliffs

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously to grant UniStar a permit allowing them to build a proposed third nuclear reactor to the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant on wetlands in Lusby.