Gambling goes 24/7 at Maryland Live!

Maryland's incursion into the world of legalized gambling is likely to bring the state millions of dollars in tax revenues, but industry experts predict the decision to allow table games will continue a decades-long tradition of states cannibalizing one another's markets for personal gain.

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Despite gambling options, some Marylanders still prefer trips to Atlantic City

Casino proponents in Maryland rejoiced when November's referendum passed, saying it would keep gambling money in state. And though bus tours to Atlantic City have seen a decline since Maryland Live! and other casinos opened, some gamblers say it doesn't matter how many casinos Maryland builds or how many table games it adds -- trips to Atlantic City are less about the bets and more about the escape.

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Panel recommends campaign finance reform for Md.

A legislative panel is urging Maryland lawmakers to adopt sweeping reforms to the state's campaign finance laws.

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New apartment complex in works at Fort Meade

Construction is set to begin this week on a $72 million garden-style apartment complex on the grounds of Fort George E. Meade.

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Police: AA County store employee shoots intruder

Anne Arundel County police say a store employee fatally shot someone trying to break into his shop in Glen Burnie.

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Anne Arundel schools report mass absences

Anne Arundel County public schools reported mass absences Friday following rumors of a school shooting and in the wake of the Newtown massacre.

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Anne Arundel Co. schools head proposes $1B budget

The Anne Arundel County schools superintendent has proposed a $1 billion budget, the largest in the system's history.

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Boy, 15, struck and killed while crossing street

A 15-year-old high school freshman has died after he was struck by a car in Laurel.

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Most get power back after disruption to BGE lines

Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen says the sky was vibrating almost between blue and green and bright white after a high voltage transmission line left 70,000 BGE customers in the dark Thursday night.

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Power restored after feeders, voltage line go down in Annapolis (VIDEO)

A power outage in Anne Arundel County, including the Annapolis Mall, caused confusion Thursday night and left more than 10,000 people in the dark.

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Police try to control rumors of school violence

Anne Arundel County police are working to dispel rumors of threats of possible school violence that are spreading on social media.

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Local school systems focusing on security amid concerns

At least four area school systems have posted notices about security on their homepages in an effort to squash rumors swirling on social media.

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Carl Snowden charged with probation violation

Court records show the civil rights director for Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler has been charged with violating his probation in a 2010 drunken driving case.

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Teen struck and killed in Laurel

A 15-year-old boy was struck and killed Thursday morning in Laurel.

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Md. man accused of stealing government property

A Severn man has been indicted on a charge of theft of government property after metal cabinets were stolen from a warehouse that stored property owned by the Social Security Administration.

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BWI/Marshall gets OK to waive fees for airlines adding new routes

The Maryland Board of Public Works unanimously approved Wednesday a deal that would allow BWI/Marshall Airport to waive fees, a move designed to encourage new routes to and from the airport.

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Anne Arundel woman in animal cruelty plea deal

A Severna Park woman has been fined $2,000 for causing unnecessary pain and suffering to cats.

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Fort Meade breaks ground with private housing for junior soldiers

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24-hour casinos allowed under new Maryland rules

Maryland casinos will be allowed to open 24 hours a day under new rules approved by state regulators.

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Md. student death prompts meningitis advisory

The death of a Glen Burnie high school junior who suffered meningitis-like symptoms prompted Anne Arundel County school officials to warn parents and students about the disease.

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