Maryland NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Audit faults Maryland's DNR spending- August 10, 2008 Maryland's Department of Natural Resources appears to have flouted state laws to pay for projects that were not eligible, according to a report by the Office of Legislative Audits.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/audit-faults-marylands-dnr-spending?fromrss=1 COMPTROLLER: Md. Board of Public Works pre-meetings illegal- August 9, 2008 ANNAPOLIS - Comptroller Peter Franchot refuses to attend the "pre-meeting" of the Board of Public Works.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/comptroller-md-board-of-public-works-pre-meetings-il... State's first West Nile found in Gaithersburg- August 9, 2008 Lab tests have confirmed that some mosquitoes found in Gaithersburg carried the West Nile virus, according to state officials.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/states-first-west-nile-found-in-gaithersburg?fromrss... Crane changes sought- August 9, 2008 Three months after a fatal crane accident near Annapolis, the state's labor department is proposing sweeping new crane safety regulations that would make Maryland's rules among the strictest in the country.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/crane-changes-sought?fromrss=1 Police Raid Maryland Mayor's Home and Kill Dogs- August 8, 2008 The mayor of Berywn Heights in Prince George's County wants a federal probe into a raid at his home.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/police-raid-maryland-mayors-home-and-kill-dogs?fromr... Fire Safe Cigarette Hits Store Shelves In Maryland- August 8, 2008 How many politicians does it take to light a cigarette It was tough going for State Comptroller Peter Franchot and Delegates James Malone to light a cigarette but since none of these guys smoke lighting up was ...http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/fire-safe-cigarette-hits-store-shelves-in-maryland?f... Miller Out: Gov. O'Malley makes third Court of Appeals appointment- August 8, 2008 ANNAPOLIS - Gov. Martin O'Malley made his third appointment to Maryland's highest court Thursday, along with other judicial appointments that didn't include the Senate president's son, whose nomination for a ...http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/miller-out-gov-omalley-makes-third-court-of-appeals-... Bungled Beltway Project- August 8, 2008 A change on the Capital Beltway that was supposed to alleviate congestion is actually making it worse.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/bungled-beltway-project?fromrss=1 Man charged with armed robbery after high speed chase- August 7, 2008 A Gaithersburg man was arrested Tuesday in connection to an armed robbery Monday night of the Kemptown Store on Fingerboard Road, according to Maryland State Police.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/man-charged-with-armed-robbery-after-high-speed-chas... MD Health Officials Ponder High Black Infant Mortality Rate- August 7, 2008 State health statistics show mortality rates for black infants are three times higher than rates for white infants.http://www.topix.net/state/md/2008/08/md-health-officials-ponder-high-black-infant-mortali... |