A Montgomery County Detention Center inmate was found hanging by his sheet in his cell about 2:30 a.m. Sunday and pronounced dead at Shady Grove Hospital. If the death is ruled a suicide, it would be the first in more than 10 years at the detention center. Full Story »
U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski is among those calling for a federal takeover of safety oversight of the regional Metro system after a series of fatal mishaps, including the June 22 collision of two trains that killed nine people in Washington, just across from the Maryland line. Full Story »
Brunswick High senior Grant Smith wasn't where he wanted to be Friday during the Warrior Invitational Indoor Track Meet at Hagerstown Community College. Full Story »
Potomac's Devin Miller goes up for a shot against Gwynn Park during Friday's game at Potomac High School. Miller led the Wolverines with 25 points, as they notched an 81-80 victory against Gwynn Park. Full Story »
A 13-0 run during a 4-minute span in the first half propelled the host Bowie High School boys' basketball team to a 69-57 victory against visiting DuVal on Friday night. Full Story »
While his team was trailing by 12, Devon Pestano had all the confidence in the world. As the Springbrook boys basketball team entered a second-quarter timeout, the junior point guard repeated two simple words: "We good!" Full Story »
As bank failures nationally continue to increase, almost twice as many Maryland banks have been slapped this year by federal regulators with cease-and-desist enforcement orders than last year for inadequate capital levels and other reasons. Full Story »
Gov. Martin O'Malley touted his new initiatives to boost job creation at a Baltimore business summit and at an online meeting this week, but business leaders gave the proposals mixed reviews. Full Story »
Montgomery County could soon have one of the first local biotechnology investment tax credits in the nation, officials said Thursday during a conference to unveil the recommendations of the county's Biosciences Task Force. Full Story »
"Maryland has to have a biotech center in Montgomery County," says Steven A. Silverman, Montgomery County Director of Economic Development. "We're the heart of life sciences." Full Story »
Over the past 30 years I have known every county commissioner and state legislator in Charles County and southern Maryland, and have worked with most of them. Throughout this period, Murray Levy has been one of our truly outstanding elected officials and public servants. Full Story »
Because of the sad loss of Jean Cryor, the Montgomery County Council must appoint a new member to the Planning Board early in 2010. Even more significantly, Planning Board Chairman Royce Hanson's term will expire in the summer of 2010 and the council will need to appoint a new chairman. Full Story »
When they return to the State House, lawmakers face a dilemma on what to do about state pension benefits. Current law provides an annual cost-of-living adjustment to the monthly state retirement benefit, based on the previous year's Consumer Price Index. Full Story »
Soon, Marylanders won't have to go to Atlantic City to find the nearest blackjack table, roulette wheel or poker room. Full Story »
Of the 14 Maryland senatorial districts held by Republicans, in only one did Barack Obama defeat John McCain in the 2008 presidential race. And it's a district likely to draw lots of attention from state Democrats hopeful for a chance to pick up a seat in the Maryland Senate. Full Story »
If Marylanders continue to have trouble finding jobs, Gov. Martin O'Malley could lose his re-election bid in 2010, predicts one analyst. Full Story »
Howard County House delegation Chairman Guy Guzzone (above) and Del. Warren E. Miller are working on a bill that would limit alcohol licenses for beer, wine or liquor stores to one per every 2,600 people. "It's an issue that comes up over and over again," says Guzzone. Full Story »
The State Highway Administration has reduced the size of signs planned to give motorists information about the Intercounty Connector. Full Story »
Above: For the tenth consecutive year, dancer Alexander Ritter will return to The Maryland Regional Ballet and the Weinberg stage as Dr. Drosselmyer in "The Nutcracker." Full Story »
©Disney Enterprises, Inc. Princess Tiana (left) and Prince Naveen dance in the new film, "The Princess and the Frog." Full Story »
(From left) Brothers Ethan Rohd, 5; Benjamin Rohd, 8; Daniel Rohd, 10; and mother, Jane Rohd, all of Towson, admire one of the gingerbread houses on display Nov. 27 at Darnell's Chance House Museum in Upper Marlboro. Full Story »
The [Oct. 22] article, "Residents want library relocated to downtown," engendered skepticism. Public libraries today are facing an identity crisis. [In] the past, they were able to successfully marry an entertainment and a research function. Full Story »
I hate to be negative in the face of what overall is a helpful article ["Police warn residents of holiday crime," Nov. 26], but I do have to take issue with one of the suggestions apparently made by the police in the article. Get a dog for protection is not an appropriate suggestion. Full Story »
The Prince George's County Council acted again in [its] own best interest instead of the interest of [its] constituents by deciding to opt out of [its] duties to oversee the confirmation of appointments by the executive branch of the county government ["Johnson labels County Council's silence ‘unfortunate,'" Nov. 26]. Given that the selection of several of these individuals to run their ... Full Story »
Can Mount Airy afford this annexation? Full Story »
A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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