Maryland

The wreck occurred about 6:30 a.m. , when a minivan traveling south crossed the median and slammed into a northbound sport utility vehicle near the exit for Maryland Route 193 in Greenbelt, Park Police Sgt.Paul Brooks said. The driver of the sport... Full Article at The Washington Post

Civil War isn’t the only United States military conflict hitting a milestone this decade. The War of 1812, whose end inspired our national anthem, marks its bicentennial this summer, an occasion that will be celebrated in military re-enactments,... Full Article at The New York Times

Attackman Eric Lusby tied a career high with five goals to lead top-seeded Loyola (Md.) to a 10-9 victory over Denver in the N.C.A.A. tournament quarterfinals in Annapolis, Md. Maryland also advanced to the final four by defeating its in-state rival... Full Article at The New York Times

They are seeking their first NCAA title since 1975. Johns Hopkins (12-4) finished with 16 shots. It was their fewest in the NCAA tournament, a span of 40 years and 99 games. It also was their fewest against the Terrapins (11-5) since at least 1974, a... Full Article at The Washington Post

Zimmerman had six goals and Kara Cannizzaro had five for the Tar Heels. COLLEGE PARK, Md. Brooke Griffin had four goals and an assist for the Terrapins (18-3). Maryland will face the winner of Northwestern-Duke game, which was scheduled for Saturday... Full Article at USA Today

Kevin Cooper and attackman Joe Cummings both added a goal and an assist for Maryland, which will meet the winner of Sunday's quarterfinal between third-seeded Duke (14-4) and Colgate (14-3). Amato made seven saves and got support from a defense of Goran... Full Article at USA Today

And short hair. Then trucks and swords. Her parents, Jean and Stephen, were fine with their toddler’s embrace of all things boy. They’ve both been school teachers and coaches in Maryland and are pretty immune to the quirky stuff that kids do. But it... Full Article at The Washington Post

Westminster advances to meet Severna Park in Tuesday/Wednesday’s state final at UMBC. The Falcons beat the Owls, 14-7, for the title last spring. The Glenelg boys’ team will play in a state final for the fifth time in six years after beating Kent... Full Article at The Washington Post

This clean electricity mandate would ramp up over time, requiring that 54 percent of electricity in 2025 come from such sources and 84 percent in 2035. If this sounds familiar, it’s because many states have similar policies in place, though many —... Full Article at The Washington Post

PAC). There’s Senator Rand Paul’s mind-boggling Reinventing a New Direction PAC (RAND PAC). Mr. Paul, if a direction has already been invented, how can it be new? The Because All Responsible Taxpayers Like Every Truth Told PAC (BARTLETT PAC) naturally... Full Article at The New York Times

DAVID, Md. , May 19 (UPI) -- The situation in Syria requires a "forceps," not an "ax," a Russian official said Saturday as the Group of Eight summit opened in Maryland. Mikhail Margelov , chairman of Russia's Federation Council, spoke to reporters at... Full Article at United Press International

May 19, 2012 at 1:24 PM YORK, Pa. , May 19 (UPI) -- Two small planes were intercepted after they strayed into air space around Camp David in Maryland, the North American Aerospace Command said. The area around the presidential retreat is temporarily off... Full Article at United Press International

Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) has long promised that the Washington suburbs and Baltimore would each get a light-rail system and that the Purple Line and its counterpart in Charm City could be built at the same time. But state financial documents recently... Full Article at The Washington Post

Nearly two years later, the couple filed for divorce in Maryland where they had been living at the time, but a Prince George's County judge declined to grant it. A lawyer for Ms Port praised Friday's ruling, saying that now same-sex marriages would be... Full Article at The New Media Journal

Los Angeles Lakers » TNT, joined in-progress on WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WTEM (980 AM) NHL PLAYOFFS 1 p.m. — New York Rangers at New Jersey » WRC (Channel 4), WBAL (Channel 11) COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m. — Miami at Georgia Tech » Comcast SportsNet... Full Article at The Washington Post

The state’s highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples could divorce in Maryland even though the state does not yet permit same-sex marriages. The Court of Appeals ruled 7 to 0 that couples legally married in another state could divorce. The case... Full Article at The New York Times

MD. Chisolm, who has committed to Maryland, had to endure some anxious moments with his team on the defensive end but his patience paid off. Sixth-ranked South River will play in its third state final in four years after Chisolm’s sixth goal of the... Full Article at The Washington Post

After that, the Falcons looked like a bunch that’s eager to add an 11th state championship trophy to the Anne Arundel County school’s collection. Junior Morgan Torggler scored all of her team-high four goals during the decisive run that helped Severna... Full Article at The Washington Post

NCAA lacrosse tournaments Men’s quarterfinals Today in Annapolis Maryland vs. No. 2 Johns Hopkins, noon (ESPN2) Denver vs. No. 1 Loyola, 2:30 (ESPN2) Tomorrow in Chester, Pa. No. 5 Virginia vs. No. 4 Notre Dame, noon (ESPNU) Colgate vs. No. 3 Duke, 2:30... Full Article at The Washington Post