Maryland News
Mikulski calls for oversight at service academies
Maryland senator calls on defense secretary for more service academy superintendents oversight
New book: Lululemon murderer was likely a prostitute
Brittany Norwood, convicted of the March 2011 murder of co-worker Jayna Murray in the Bethesda Lululemon Athletica shop, was likely also working as a prostitute, according to a new book by journalist Peter Ross Range.
Zagat names Bethesda woman in NY food world's 30-Under-30
Sophie Slesinger, who works at Saxelby Cheesemongers in New York, was recently named to Zagat's 2013 list of "30-Under-30: New York City's Food and World Up-And-Comers." The honor not only puts Slesinger, 25, at the top of her peer group but also afforded her the experience of ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Tuesday.
CSX sues truck driver in Baltimore-area derailment
CSX alleges negligence by truck driver and his company in explosive Baltimore-area derailment
Speaker's wife cast as extra in 'House of Cards'
Speaker Busch's wife cast as extra in 'House of Cards' during State House filming
American shad coming back in Potomac River
While the number of American shad is at a historic low in some areas, the fish that migrate from the ocean to fresh water to spawn every year are making a slow recovery in the Potomac River.
New Md. task force postpones first meeting
New Md. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction task force postpones first meeting, will meet in August
Md. ranks 3rd for guns lost, stolen from dealers
ATF report: Maryland among top states for guns lost, stolen from dealers
State officials hold Savings Summit
Maryland officials are holding a first-ever savings summit.
AFI DOCS documentary festival kicks off with new name, new locations
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley previews AFI DOCS, which runs from June 19 to June 23.
Local kids aim for record books by learning to swim
Prince George's County children packed into the Rollingham-Chillum Splash Pool Tuesday to take part in a world-wide swim lesson.
Merriweather Post Pavilion ranks among nation's top arenas, amphitheaters
Merriweather Post Pavilion will be No. 5 in Rolling Stone's upcoming list of best arenas and amphitheaters.
Bethesda Summer Music Festival to showcase young D.C. talent
This summer marks the 11th season of the Bethesda Summer Music Festival, a two-week intensive workshop for young vocal professionals and high school and college students.
Plan would create pedestrian crossing under Md. 355
With $68 million in federal grants the Montgomery County Department of Transportation hopes the plan will improve pedestrian access among the National Institutes of Health, Metro and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Union official encouraged as Prince George's looks for schools chief
There's been a lot of hiring at the top for Prince George's County Public Schools -- but it's not over yet.
1 dead in Veirs Mill accident
One person died early Wednesday after a single-vehicle accident on Veirs Mills Road in Rockville.
'Dead zones' predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
Scientists predict summer 'dead zones': Larger in Gulf, smaller than usual in Chesapeake Bay
Exemptions proposed to Montgomery County's bag tax
Nearly a year and a half after Montgomery County's 5-cent bag tax took effect, a public hearing was held Tuesday night to consider possible tweaks.
Charges dropped against officer charged with DUI
Charges dropped against Baltimore County police captain charged with DUI
2 Md. men charged with stealing car batteries
2 Md. men charged with stealing 17,000 pounds in car batteries


