Maryland News

A new law ensures Maryland's emphasis on transparent government and open data will be a permanent part of state policy decisions for years to come.

By Megan Brockett , CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE The debate over Maryland's marijuana laws took the state capital by storm this legislative session, and the issue seems poised to linger there into the future and during the governor's race.

Gov. Martin O'Malley has said he may issue an executive order creating a pilot program for reforms to criminal bail procedures.

Authorities were called to the 600 block of William Street in Berlin before 9 a.m. Wednesday after a call from a family member of the victims came into 911 to report a possible shooting.

The cover of a newspaper insert to be released next week shows Comptroller Peter Franchot as "Sherlock Franchot.

As part of its annual awards, the Maryland Environmental Trust granted a total of $27,000 to land preservation groups statewide.

The answer surprisingly is yes, according to analysis by Movoto , a California-based real estate brokerage that researches various trends and market conditions across the nation.

Doug Gansler is gaining on Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, according to an internal poll released by the Gansler-Ivey campaign.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan has emerged as a major force in his party's chase for campaign cash, collecting more money since he joined the race three months ago than his rivals took in all of last year, figures from the campaign show.

The Maryland General Assembly considered 2,672 bills in the 2014 session that, after 90 days, ended at midnight on April 7, and 811 of them got the thumbs-up in both the Senate and the House of Delegates.

By Lyle Kendrick The number of oystermen cited or given warnings for having undersized oysters was at a five-year low this season, which some Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials said is the result of a particularly strong harvest.

Another day, another incensed right-wing nut blaming gay people for a natural disaster.

There are about 20 colleges in Maryland that offer degrees in computer science and information technology.

By Nicole Jones , CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE It's been six months since the Maryland law banning cellphone usage while driving became more strict, and the number of drivers ticketed has more than tripled.

Taxes are due Tuesday , which can be stressful. To ease the pain, area businesses are offering perks, from free cookies to shredding.

Frankie Aubrey Williams, 24, was indicted Monday on a slew of charges - including first-degree murder - after he allegedly hit his daughter 'several times with a closed fist, hard enough to hurt an adult.'

The Maryland Department of the Environment was working on cleaning up a diesel spill Monday that affected Lake Kittamaqundi, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services .

Equality Maryland PAC, the political action committee for the Free State's most prominent LGBT-rights group, announced on Monday it was endorsing state Sen. Brian Frosh in the race to succeed Attorney General Doug Gansler, an LGBT ally who is pursuing a bid for governor.

Now that the state's medical marijuana program has been revived, officials say it will take about 15 months for the first patients to buy the drug legally in Maryland.

Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks during a rally outside of the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Jan. 14 in support of raising Maryland's minimum wage.