Maryland News
O'Malley to sign death penalty repeal next week
O'Malley to sign bill repealing capital punishment in Maryland next week
Boy averts kidnapping in Gaithersburg
A potential kidnapping was thwarted Monday night in Gaithersburg, police tell WTOP.
Md. announces Connector Program on health overhaul
Maryland announces Connector Program to help enroll residents under federal health overhaul
Hospital association asks for protection from cut
Md. hospital association asks state panel to spare hospitals from a Medicare cut
UMES acquires farm for agricultural research
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has acquired a 365-acre farm for use as an agricultural research facility.
Report: Smallmouth bass show Susquehanna impaired
Report: Smallmouth bass health problems show lower Susquehanna impaired
N.C. woman missing, could be in Prince George's
Prince George's police are looking for a North Carolina woman they say has been missing for more than two months and could be in the area.
Rapper 2 Chainz acquitted of Md. drug charge
Rapper 2 Chainz cleared on Md. drug charge stemming from traffic stop on way to college show
Firefighters battle mulch fire at Md. landfill
Scores of firefighters battle mulch fire at Prince George's Co. landfill
Folklore or historical fact: How your favorite road earned its bizarre name
WTOP has assembled a list of some of the strangest road names in the Washington area. Many of these abnormally named arteries are even major commuting routes.
Groundbreaking set for energy efficient building
Groundbreaking set for energy efficient building in Prince George's
BWI/Marshall Airport looks to upgrade parking garages
BWI/Marshall Airport is embarking on a two-year, multimillion-dollar plan to take parking at the Linthicum, Md., airport into the 21st century.
Child pornography charge against teacher dropped
Child pornography charge against former Md. teacher dropped; 2nd charge remains
Nancy Pelosi to speak at law school graduation
Nancy Pelosi to speak at University of Baltimore School of Law graduation
Montgomery Co. signs contract for bikeshare
Montgomery County officials agreed to contract with Alta Bicycle Share to set up more than 200 bikes at 29 bikeshare sites.
Drug czar: Pot legalization won't change mission
US drug czar: Pot legalization in Wash., Colo. won't change mission to fight addiction
Fire Dept. gets $1.5M grant for heart monitors
Baltimore Fire Department gets $1.5M grant for monitor/defibrillators
Brothers sentenced in document mill
Two brothers have been sentenced for selling nearly 10,000 fraudulent identification documents for which they were paid more than $1.6 million.
Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-5 in 11 innings
Blue Jays hit 4 HRs, use bases-loaded walk to beat Orioles 6-5 in 11 innings
Bowie entrepreneur pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
Tina Jackson-White, the owner and president of a medical equipment company, likely faces more than two years in prison.



