Maryland News

The search is over in Talbot County for a DUI suspect who police said fired at the troopers first during a wild foot chase on the lower Eastern Shore.

By Megan Brockett, CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE Dozens of uniformed law enforcement officials from around Maryland showed up at the state capital on Thursday to push back against advancing efforts by some legislators to loosen the state's marijuana laws.

A veteran narcotics investigator says Maryland would be better off legalizing marijuana, but he says most police oppose the measure because enforcing drug laws is part of their identity.

Two Maryland teenage girls were charged this week with assaulting an autistic boy and recording him on their cell phones performing sex acts, including some with animals, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.

Officials at the University of Maryland say a database breach last month affects fewer people than first reported, but it affects students who attended the school years earlier than initially thought.

Maryland State Police are searching for an armed suspect who fled from a traffic stop and opened fire on officers.

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 4:05AM EDT expiring March 13 at 11:00AM EDT in effect for: Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot Coastal Flood Advisory issued March 12 at 3:50AM EDT expiring March 12 at 5:00PM EDT in effect for: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Saint Marys Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 3:14AM EDT expiring March 13 at 12:00PM EDT in ... (more)

This year's Maryland Land Conservation Conference will address the many challenges facing land conservationists throughout the State and will feature keynote speaker DNR Secretary Joe Gill.

The Maryland Senate advanced the state's $39 billion budget on Wednesday, finding a quick solution to fill a drop in projected revenues by using money in a long-term plan to strengthen the state's pension system.

It could be a bumpy night across Maryland, with the National Weather Service issuing a hazardous weather outlook for parts of the state as a cold front pushes through.

Individuals who know and love Annapolis should mark their calendars for Friday, March 14. That's the day the Maryland-made movie "Better Living through Chemistry" will make its debut in 75 theaters nationwide, including the Charles Theater in Baltimore.

An incredible 89.6 percent support allowing the medical use of marijuana if prescribed by a doctor while just 7.9 percent of adults in Maryland oppose it A slim majority of Marylanders believe that marijuana should be legal in their state.

The House passed Del. Luiz Simmons' bill unanimously on Wednesday. The Senate passed a parallel bill from Sen. Brian Frosh last month.

Two delegates have proposed a resolution urging Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team's name to something not offensive to Native Americans.

Amid all of the shortcomings and embarrassments of the Maryland health insurance exchange, Gov. Martin O'Malley and other leaders have pointed to one bright spot: The number of people signing up for Medicaid has exceeded their expectations.

Maryland State Police have arrested a Carroll County man on child pornography charges after an extensive investigation.

Police in Howard County say they will reveal more about a man who in January shot and killed two employees of a skate shop at a mall in Maryland.

Maryland State Delegate Jon Cardin has apparently decided he cannot tolerate the fact that prospective gun buyers in his state can only be forced to endure a delay of a week when buying a gun.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre is proud to present a staged reading of The God of This World, a new play in development by Don Thompson.

With the sunrise over the Inner Harbor, 11 News finds some unmistakable signs of spring, the first buds pushing up from the ground with the promise of flowers to come.