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Shoppers Food Warehouse reached Government officials cross a bright line when they accept payments in return for using the authority of their office, whether they take cash in envelopes or checks labeled as read more..

Old Line Bancshares Inc. has a deal to buy Maryland Bankcorp Maryland Bank & Trust, of Lexington Park, would be merged into the buyer’s Old Line Bank, the companies said in a press release announcing the deal read more..

Police shot and killed a man upset with the Discovery Channel network’s programming who took two employees and a security officer hostage at the company’s headquarters Wednesday, officials said. All three read more..

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The New Maryland Soccer Association has been quietly working away with its members to raise money to rebuild after an arson Aug. 18 destroyed their storage shed and gear. read more..

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Comptroller Peter Franchot says that while Maryland’s revenues for fiscal year 2010 were above dismal estimates, the state’s baseline revenues declined by 3.7 percent. Franchot said read more..

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police in suburban Washington say they’re talking with a gunman who has taken hostages at the headquarters of the Discovery Channel networks. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger read more..

The indictment, handed down in federal court in Baltimore, comes after a years-long investigation into consulting work Currie (D-Prince George’s) did for Shoppers Food and Pharmacy. Currie, 73, chairman of read more..

FACTS & STATS: Site: M&T Bank Stadium (71,008) — Baltimore, Maryland. Television: ESPN. Home Record: Navy 0-0, Maryland 0-0. Away Record: Navy 0-0, Maryland 0-0. Neutral Record: Navy 0-0, Maryland 0-0 read more..

Ocean City officials say they will consider banning smoking on beaches in the resort town. Instead of putting the ban on the ballot in the Oct. 18 municipal election, the town council has decided to hold a read more..

SUFFOLK, Va. — A Maryland company plans to convert methane gas from a regional landfill in Suffolk into electricity. read more..

STEVENSVILLE, MD. — Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil is airing his first television ad in Maryland’s 1st District congressional race. Kratovil is describing himself in the ad released Tuesday as a congressman who is capable of voting against his party when necessary. read more..

As early voting begins in Maryland this week for the first time, political observers question how much impact it will have on voter turnout during the primary and general elections. read more..

FRUITLAND, Md. (AP) - Sheriff’s officials in Maryland says a man from the city of Fruitland has been arrested on Oregon sex charges. James Ray Avery, 42, was arrested Friday at his home. He’s wanted in Oregon on first-degree sexual abuse and other sex charges. read more..

Less than a week before the Maryland Terrapins season kicks off in Baltimore against Navy, injuries continue to pile up and question marks linger throughout the roster. However, the team’s linebacking corps—undoubtedly the team’s strongest and deepest unit—is ready to dig in Senior Alex Wujciak, the consensus first team All-ACC inside linebacker, has led the team in tackles for the last two … read more..

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Three Republicans are vying for a chance to take on Maryland Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot, including a former Amtrak chief financial officer, a retired Baltimore teacher and an 18 read more..

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding public hearings on the reliability and quality of Pepco, a utility that has been criticized recently over electrical power outages that have read more..

Three former Boscov’s department stores across Greater Baltimore are headed to auction. The sites at Owings Mills, Marley Station and White Marsh malls are scheduled to be auctioned Sept. 21 by Alex Cooper read more..

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - The Maryland State Highway Administration says all southbound lanes of Interstate 270 will be closed for brief periods early Tuesday morning in the Gaithersburg area so that crews can read more..

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Pepco and its service are developing a bad reputation in Montgomery County and among MoCo residents. We’re getting to the point that we expect any storm will knock out power to our read more..

A Republican campaign headquarters on Maryland’s Eastern Shore was damaged this week by a bullet that shattered a glass door. The office is in the state’s Wicomico County and 1st District, where GOP candidate read more..

BALTIMORE - A 14-year-old Baltimore girl charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man during a robbery attempt is being held without bail. A judge denied bail for the girl Wednesday after read more..

Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony includes scheduled speeches by Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Terrence Sheridan and Department of General Services Secretary Alvin Collins. The $10.1 million read more..

Maryland is one of 10 states that will receive a portion of $3.4 billion in federal education money through the Race to the Top program, the U.S. Department of Education announced early Tuesday afternoon. read more..

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Fewer Maryland homeowners were behind on their mortgages or on the brink of foreclosure this spring, a welcome improvement but one that faces headwinds from the uncertain economy. read more..

This is a pretty cool note from Maryland’s sports information department: The University of Maryland Archives has recovered a rare film which shows portions of the first-ever game between the Terps and Navy at brand-new Byrd Stadium on Sept. 30, 1950. Maryland won the game, 35-21. Archivist Anne Turkos says that finding this previously unknown film “is particularly remarkable” since the rare … read more..

State and local education leaders are ironing out how they will spend the $250 million awarded to Maryland as one of the winners of the federal “Race to the Top” education competition. read more..

Marylands highest court disbarred a Montgomery County attorney Wednesday for intentionally misappropriating funds held in a trust for clients. The Court of Appeals voted to disbar Ozoemena Maryrose Nwadike, who was admitted to the Maryland Bar in June 1992. Two of the seven judges on the panel agreed that Nwadikes behavior deserved punishment, but recommended [...] read more..

Maryland is named a “Race to the Top” grant winner and will split $3.4 billion with Washington, D.C. and eight other states. read more..

Maryland residents can vote early before the primary elections. Maryland - Primary election - United States - Politics - Campaigns and Elections read more..

Maryland was selected Tuesday as one of the winners of the Race to the Top competition for federal education funding, a victory that state officials said validated their decision not to apply for the funds during the competitions first round. read more..

The winning states, according to AP, are Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island. The District of Columbia was also named as a winner. read more..

Maryland announced that Chris Campbell is the new director of operations for women’s basketball. Campbell was an assistant coach at Delaware from 2008 to 2010 and is a Maryland native. “We feel very fortunate to be able to hire someone of Chris’ caliber,” coach Brenda Frese said. “He’s very bright and really going to bring a lot to our program. His local ties are a bonus; he’ll be another member … read more..

A few more scrimmage notes for you, as provided by each school’s sports information department: MARYLAND Two defensive scores highlighted the Terps’ final scrimmage on Monday. Dexter McDougle had a 21-yard interception return and Trenton Hughes had a 22-yard fumble return. It was a 125-play scrimmage that featured possessions at the offense’s 5- and 25-yard line, midfield and defense’s 20-yard … read more..

Maryland State Police say a sergeant from Hagerstown is suspended without pay amid allegations he pointed a gun at his former live-in girlfriend. read more..

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State to receive $250 million for schools Maryland is among the winners of Race to the Top, a competition among states seeking a portion of $3.4 billion in federal funds aimed at transforming schools across the country, officials said this morning. At a meeting of the state board of education, Maryland schools secretary Nancy S. Grasmick shown above at left, with 2009-2010 state teacher of the … read more..

The Maryland Renaissance Festival will open at Revel Grove at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, and be open each weekend, including Labor Day Monday, over the following eight weeks. read more..