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Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
11/07/2009 6:46am
The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power.
11/07/2009 6:46am
The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power.
Grand jury weighs attempted murder, burglary, drug cases
11/07/2009 8:05am
A Frederick County grand jury Friday indicted two men on attempted murder charges, two men on burglary charges and four illegal immigrants on drug distribution charges, Deputy State's Attorney Nanci Hamm said
11/07/2009 8:05am
A Frederick County grand jury Friday indicted two men on attempted murder charges, two men on burglary charges and four illegal immigrants on drug distribution charges, Deputy State's Attorney Nanci Hamm said
Frederick mulls running own fire, rescue companies
11/07/2009 8:06am
The City of Frederick may look into running its own fire and rescue companies
11/07/2009 8:06am
The City of Frederick may look into running its own fire and rescue companies
Anacostia museum exhibits African impact in Mexico
11/07/2009 8:33am
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is hosting a traveling exhibit that explores a little known aspect of the African diaspora _ its reach to Mexico.
11/07/2009 8:33am
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is hosting a traveling exhibit that explores a little known aspect of the African diaspora _ its reach to Mexico.
Security tightened at Fort Detrick
11/07/2009 8:39am
Army officials increased security at Fort Detrick on Friday in response to Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 people dead and at least 30 wounded
11/07/2009 8:39am
Army officials increased security at Fort Detrick on Friday in response to Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 people dead and at least 30 wounded
Frederick health department swine flu vaccines begin
11/07/2009 8:41am
The Frederick County Health Department's H1N1 flu shot clinic was smooth and organized Friday morning, in contrast to the chaos Wednesday when callers jammed phone lines trying to make appointments for the shots
11/07/2009 8:41am
The Frederick County Health Department's H1N1 flu shot clinic was smooth and organized Friday morning, in contrast to the chaos Wednesday when callers jammed phone lines trying to make appointments for the shots
Woman sues church, Candy Kitchen to put in ramp
11/07/2009 8:43am
A Hampstead woman who uses a wheelchair is suing an owner of Frederick's Candy Kitchen in federal court for discriminating against her by not allowing her full entrance into the store, she claims in the lawsuit
11/07/2009 8:43am
A Hampstead woman who uses a wheelchair is suing an owner of Frederick's Candy Kitchen in federal court for discriminating against her by not allowing her full entrance into the store, she claims in the lawsuit
Kaine appoints committee for 2010 census
11/07/2009 8:44am
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has created a committee to help ensure that all Virginians are counted in the 2010 census.
11/07/2009 8:44am
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has created a committee to help ensure that all Virginians are counted in the 2010 census.
Va. Lottery plans 3rd New Year's raffle
11/07/2009 8:46am
The Virginia Lottery is holding its third New Year's Millionaire Raffle.
11/07/2009 8:46am
The Virginia Lottery is holding its third New Year's Millionaire Raffle.
Energy company gives $300k for Md. tree planting
11/07/2009 8:53am
Constellation Energy is committing the money over the next three years to help with tree planting and maintenance for existing trees.
11/07/2009 8:53am
Constellation Energy is committing the money over the next three years to help with tree planting and maintenance for existing trees.
Man gets 20 years for killing Virginia woman
11/07/2009 9:12am
A man who admitted murdering his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her with a pair of scissors has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
11/07/2009 9:12am
A man who admitted murdering his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her with a pair of scissors has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash
11/07/2009 9:51am
As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.
11/07/2009 9:51am
As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.
Md. steel plant under investigation
11/07/2009 10:09am
Authorities are investigating a furnace fire at a Maryland steel plant.
11/07/2009 10:09am
Authorities are investigating a furnace fire at a Maryland steel plant.
Shorewood Packing cuts 33 jobs in Danville
11/07/2009 10:56am
Shorewood Packaging Corp. has cut 33 jobs at its Danville plant because of low customer demand.
11/07/2009 10:56am
Shorewood Packaging Corp. has cut 33 jobs at its Danville plant because of low customer demand.
D.C. sniper prosecutor a death penalty veteran
11/07/2009 11:40am
Virginia prosecutor Paul Ebert knows how to land the big ones.
11/07/2009 11:40am
Virginia prosecutor Paul Ebert knows how to land the big ones.
Killings remain unsolved as sniper execution nears
11/07/2009 11:49am
It galled her to do it, but Sarah Dillon was desperate for answers, so she wrote letters to convicted snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo: If you murdered my son, please confess, she wrote, with no reply.
11/07/2009 11:49am
It galled her to do it, but Sarah Dillon was desperate for answers, so she wrote letters to convicted snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo: If you murdered my son, please confess, she wrote, with no reply.
1 Va. man dead, 2 wounded in NC nightclub shooting
11/07/2009 1:15pm
Authorities say a 37-year-old Virginia man is dead and two other people injured in a shooting outside a North Carolina nightclub.
11/07/2009 1:15pm
Authorities say a 37-year-old Virginia man is dead and two other people injured in a shooting outside a North Carolina nightclub.
Md. man acquitted in shooting of pregnant woman
11/07/2009 2:29pm
A Maryland man has been acquitted of charges he tried to erase a $400 drug debt by shooting a pregnant woman.
11/07/2009 2:29pm
A Maryland man has been acquitted of charges he tried to erase a $400 drug debt by shooting a pregnant woman.
VMI cadet dies after training march
11/07/2009 2:45pm
A Virginia Military Institute freshman has died after completing a 10-mile road march.
11/07/2009 2:45pm
A Virginia Military Institute freshman has died after completing a 10-mile road march.
Local shelter promotes black cat adoptions
11/07/2009 5:12pm
A local animal shelter wants to make Friday the 13th a lucky day for cat lovers.
11/07/2009 5:12pm
A local animal shelter wants to make Friday the 13th a lucky day for cat lovers.
Group Honors World War II veterans
11/07/2009 5:38pm
You can see them regularly at all of our region's airports: cheering crowds with flags and balloons, even bands playing.
11/07/2009 5:38pm
You can see them regularly at all of our region's airports: cheering crowds with flags and balloons, even bands playing.
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