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Army holding Maryland soldier in Afghanistan as deserter
A Maryland soldier is in Army custody and classified as a deserter - unfairly, relatives say - after he extended a two-week mid-tour leave to take care of his sick wife and their new baby.
Group calls nuclear power expansion a step backward
As Maryland closes in on the construction of a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, an environmental organization has released a report calling nuclear power a step backward in the nation's race to reduce pollution.
Maryland in-state college tuition falls below national average
It's cheaper to go to college in-state, especially if you live in Maryland. Average in-state tuition and fees for this academic year at Maryland's public universities is lower than the national average, according to a report by the College Board released last month.
A Student's Financial Literacy Could Determine Graduation Status
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is pushing to make a semester-long financial literacy course a graduation requirement statewide.
Maryland Tolls Likely To Rise After 2010 Election
Toll increases on Maryland roads are a virtual certainty by 2011 thanks to increasing debt and decreasing revenues at the toll plazas, according to a new state report.
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Three Charged in Maryland for Series of Armed Robberies
Criminal complaints have been filed charging Daniel Chase, age 64, of Brownsville, New Jersey; Nikolaos Mamalis, age 53 of Edgewood, Maryland; and Antwone Bell, age 25, of Rosedale, Maryland, of conspiring to commit a series of armed commercial robberies, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
Baltimore County Poised To Ban Minors From Tanning
Baltimore County could become the latest Maryland jurisdiction to prohibit the use of tanning facilities by minors.
MARYLAND: Suspect arrested in rape, fatal stabbing of teen
BALTIMORE - Baltimore police say they have arrested a man suspected of raping and fatally stabbing a 15-year-old boy, whose body was found hidden in a closet.
EASTON: Ticket sales strong for Waterfowl Festival despite weather
The 39th annual Waterfowl Festival is under way in Maryland. The three-day festival began Friday in Easton and continues through Sunday.
New Marketa s Antique Capital sign to stay
NEW MARKET a ' A move to change a 1960s signs that advertises New Market as the "Antiques Capital of Maryland" has been defeated.
H1n1 vaccine still in short supply in Maryland
County health departments around Maryland are receiving doses of the 2009 novel H1N1 vaccine and administering it to people in target groups, but the supply is still not what health officials would like it to be, and the reasons for the continued slow distribution pace aren't entirely clear.
U of Maryland Takes a Stand Against Anti-Porn Hysteria
Last April, the University of Maryland inadvertently found itself at the center of a debate about free speech, academic freedom, and pornography when a student group on the College Park campus tried to screen the award-winning adult film Pirates 2: Stagnetti's Revenge .
Frederick County Sheriff Blasts Immigration Lawsuit
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is speaking out against a lawsuit which calls into question the way deputies are enforcing a new immigration policy.
Democratic Party Chair has some "friendly" advice for Ehrlich
Democratic Party Chair has some "friendly" advice for Ehrlich For the second day in a row, Maryland Democrats are insisting they have nothing to worry about in next year's elections.
Six More H1N1 Deaths Reported In Maryland
Maryland health officials say six more deaths associated with swine flu have been reported in the state.
5 charged with large-scale theft of plastic delivery containers in Maryland county
Authorities in Prince George's County have charged five people in the large-scale theft of plastic pallets and delivery containers.
Pirate porn clash continues between University of Maryland Regents and Md. lawmakers
More cannon shots fired this week in the ongoing saga of the Pirates porn: Yesterday the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents announced a unanimous decision to defy state lawmakers' request that they regulate screenings of pornographic material on campus.
NOAA Deploys New 'Smart Buoy' Off Annapolis
NOAA deployed the seventh in a series of "smart buoys" to monitor weather conditions and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay today.
Prince George's County authorities have accused 12 Marylanders of stealing $87,000 worth of textbooks from the local library, and reselling them at deep discounts for quick cash.
Call For Investigation Into Metro
U.S. senators are calling for an investigation into potential safety lapses at Metro.
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