Gov. Martin O'Malley continues to push his goals for his second term around Maryland.

In a speech at Towson University before students and faculty, O'Malley says he doesn't have a crystal ball when it comes to the direction the economy is taking as the start of his second term nears. But he...

The act imposes some of the nations toughest rules for getting rid of squirrels, raccoons, and other critters from people's homes.

The law mandates that pest control companies use humanitarian methods for removing wild animals -- no glue boards, no body-crushing traps or snares. And no poi...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) A Virginia man accused of shooting two people on the Blue Ridge Parkway has been charged in the death of one of the victims. A federal grand jury in Charlottesville indicted 57-year-old Ralph Leon Jackson today for the premeditated murder of 27-year-old Timothy Phillip D...

In the District, there were two major developments today in the trial of the man accused of killing Chandra Levy.

Early this afternoon, attorneys for the prosecution told Judge Gerald Fisher they were ready to rest their case against accused killer Ingmar Guandique.

As a result, Assis...

Whenever groups have booked an event at the convention center since its opening in 2003, they have also had to reserve hotels across the city, which officials say is an inconvenience for out-of-town guests. The new hotel will allow thousands of those guests to stay right downtown.

Greg O'De...

Liquor and wine stores owned by Maryland's Montgomery County will soon be open for business.

Montgomery County already allows Sunday alcohol sales in privately owned beer and wine stores and in restaurants. Beginning Nov. 21, county liquor and wine stores will be open on Sundays from noon t...

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This afternoon, Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Haines told the judge, prosecutors intend to rest their case against Ingmar Guandique. Prosecutors indicated they will drop one charge of sexual assault against the defendant. The government was...

"Art Beat" with Sabri Ben-Achour:

(Nov. 10-30) ARLINGTON ARTISPHERE If you've noticed a preponderance of artsy types milling about the Rosslyn Metro station, it may have something to do with Artisphere on Wilson Blvd. through the end of the month. The three-story space affords actors, artis...

Ocean City has received the "Best Continuing Campaign Award" from Maryland tourism officials for its popular "Rodney the Lifeguard" ad campaign.

The Rodney the Lifeguard character was created by the resorts Baltimore-based ad agency, MGH. In just its second year, the $4 million campaign has...

From MarylandReporter.com:

LAUREL PARK FUTURE The future of Laurel Park was further clouded after the racetrack's minority owner, Penn National Gaming, said it supports plans to eliminate live horse racing there. Then Frank Stronach, chairman of Jockey Club's parent company, reversed course...