Headlines for Maryland from baltimoresun.com

One rescued from car after flash flood in Howard County

May 24, 2013 2:50 am

National Weather Service calls for flash-flood warningFirefighters rescued a person trapped in a car in Howard County after heavy rain Thursday night led to flash flooding, fire officials said.&nb...

Corrections officials investigating Facebook, Instagram pictures

May 24, 2013 2:30 am

Accounts in name of Michael Thomas claim to have posts from Baltimore jailCorrections officials are investigating whether an inmate at the Baltimore City Detention Center has been using a contraband c...

Ocean City hopeful for strong summer

May 24, 2013 1:14 am

Some think New Jersey's storm losses can be resort's gainOCEAN CITY — Merchants and others in Maryland's premier resort are hopeful that that an improving economy, stable gas prices, stepped...

Harris calls for expanded audit of education spending

May 24, 2013 1:06 am

Criticism of city schools mounts after critical findingsRep. Andy Harris said Thursday that he will request an expanded review of the Maryland Department of Education's use of federal funds after an a...

School bus drivers protest working, safety conditions

May 24, 2013 12:13 am

Bus drivers and aides employed by a Baltimore schools contractor say that unsafe conditions such as fires and mold spores are endangering lives and unfair wages are threatening their livelihoods.&...

Moonrise Festival canceled

May 24, 2013 12:02 am

Event organizer failed to get necessary permits, city officials saidEvent organizer failed to get necessary permits, city officials said    

Back Story: First Memorial Day celebrated 145 years ago

May 23, 2013 10:39 pm

General Logan gave general order setting aside day to decorate graves of veterans"We cherish too, the Poppy red / That grows on fields where valor led, / It seems to signal to the skies / That bl...

Howard County Council approves budget higher than Ulman's request

May 23, 2013 9:46 pm

Spending plan boosts funding for schools, police The Howard County Council adopted a $923.5 million general fund spending plan Thursday that increases allocations for schools and police while not rais...

Sun Investigates: Some city workers rack up overtime

May 23, 2013 5:54 pm

DPW supervisor made 87% of her salary in first third of yearIt’s been a busy year so far for Audrey Dyer-Brown, collections supervisor at the city Department of Public Works. Her job duties ...

TSA seizes stun gun from Frederick man at BWI

May 23, 2013 5:23 pm

A Frederick man on his way to Jackson Hole, Wyo., was given a citation Wednesday afternoon for having a stun gun in his carry-on luggage at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.   ...