The jobless rate in the state of Maryland crept downward in April. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that Maryland’s unemployment rate dipped to 6.5 percent last month. That figure is a tenth lower that Maryland’s March unemployment…
MARC trains will soon be running on weekends between the Baltimore and Washington regions. The expansion of the service, which was put on hold in 2008, is the result of the new transportation package signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley on…
Get ready to fork over more money in order to send your child to college in Maryland. The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents has put its seal of approval on a 3 percent tuition increase for all schools…
Hagerstown authorities say a speed camera firm is going to refund in excess of $54,000 to drivers after it failed have its equipment inspected as frequently as state law mandates. On Wednesday, police chief Mark Holtzman said that Brekford Corp.…
First Mariner Arena could soon have a new name. After a decade of sponsoring the former Baltimore Civic Center, First Mariner Bank says it doesn’t plan on bidding for the naming rights that expired in 2012. The bank’s parent company…
The Baltimore Ravens will soon be getting their Super Bowl XLVII championship rings, and there will be something in store for fans as well. On Tuesday, the Ravens announced that they had chosen Jostens as the manufacturer of the commemorative…
Thomas Powell, President at Mount St. Mary’s University, is stepping down – but he’s not planning to leave the Emmitsburg school that he’s run for the past 10 years. On Tuesday, Powell announced that he would leave the president’s office…
Washington College is getting set to announce the winner of the largest literary prize for undergraduate college students in the country. The 2013 Sophie Kerr Prize is valued at $61,192. The five finalists this year come from Maryland, Delaware and…
One local Maryland child may soon be able to turn her passion into a full-time job. Cupcakes for Literacy is the brainchild of Krissa Hill, a Savage resident. The goal of her business is to sell baked goods to benefit…
Attorney General Doug Gansler says a new scam has hit Maryland – and it’s spreading quickly. Gansler says citizens should use caution if they receive a phone call from a company asking to deliver an already paid for medical alert…
