Maryland NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Former U.S. AG To Chair Death Penalty Commission- July 10, 2008 Former U.S. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti will head the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment, along with 22 other people chosen to study the death penalty in Maryland, Gov.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/former-u-s-ag-to-chair-death-penalty-commission?from... MARYLAND: Escape foiled from federal prison- July 10, 2008 CUMBERLAND - The federal Bureau of Prisons says it has foiled an escape attempt at the Federal Correctional Institution in western Maryland.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/maryland-escape-foiled-from-federal-prison?fromrss=1 Officer Speaks To Investigators Probing Slaying Suspect's Death- July 10, 2008 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. -- A Prince George's County corrections officer identified as a "person of interest" in the death of a suspect in a police officer's slaying spoke with investigators on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/officer-speaks-to-investigators-probing-slaying-susp... Worcester Co. Landfill Plant Powers Up- July 9, 2008 A power-plant fueled by methane from garbage at a Worcester County landfill began operating Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/worcester-co-landfill-plant-powers-up?fromrss=1 New Maryland Law Expands Health Care Coverage- July 9, 2008 Governor Martin O'Malley today joined Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch to celebrate landmark legislation to expand medical coverage to more than 100,000 uninsured Marylanders and encourage eligible ...http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/new-maryland-law-expands-health-care-coverage?fromrs... Maryland Official Backpedals On Cigars- July 9, 2008 Maryland's comptroller says he supports a rule that would outlaw buying cheap cigars one at a time and that a letter from his office opposing it was a mistake.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/maryland-official-backpedals-on-cigars?fromrss=1 Md. Budget Analysts Warn Of Sagging Revenue- July 9, 2008 Maryland budget analysts gave lawmakers more gloomy economic news Tuesday, with one state budget expert warning that Gov.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/md-budget-analysts-warn-of-sagging-revenue?fromrss=1 Terror threat Virginia man accused of making threat on govt building.- July 8, 2008 A Virginia man has been charged with sending a letter claiming a terrorist attack would be carried out at a county government building in Maryland on the day he had a trial scheduled.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/terror-threat-virginia-man-accused-of-making-threat-... Carroll to host Maryland Junior Miss- July 8, 2008 Carroll to host Maryland Junior Miss Mary Scott 09.JUL.08 After struggling through a few years of hardship, Maryland's Junior Miss scholarship program returns to Westminster Saturday evening with what appears ...http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/carroll-to-host-maryland-junior-miss?fromrss=1 MARYLAND: Inmate stabbed at correctional center- July 8, 2008 JESSUP - The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services says an inmate was stabbed at Brockbridge Correctional Center.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/07/maryland-inmate-stabbed-at-correctional-center?fromr... |