(November 19, 2009) - FREDERICK (AP) — More than 150 years after the U.S. Supreme Court issued the notorious Dred Scott decision affirming slavery, a Maryland city unveiled a plaque Tuesday to educate visitors about the opinion and the local man who wrote it – and to quell a local controversy.

(November 19, 2009) - ANNAPOLIS - County health departments around Maryland are receiving doses of the 2009 novel H1N1 vaccine and administering it to people in target groups, but the supply is still not what health officials would like it to be, and the reasons for the continued slow distribution pace aren't entirely clear.

(November 18, 2009) - Closing arguments will be made tomorrow, as the defense rested its case today in Mayor Sheila Dixon’s trial.

(November 16, 2009) - The name Patrick Turner has been tossed around by prosecutors since the beginning of Mayor Dixon's theft trial, and Nov. 16, he took the stand. Turner, owner of Turner Development, testified Dixon asked him to donate gift cards for needy children during the 2005 Christmas season. He said the $1,000 worth of Best Buy and Target gift cards – $25 on each card – was not intended for Dixon's personal use.

(November 12, 2009) - After an extensive national search process by a search committee appointed by Morgan State University's (MSU) Board of Regents, the University announced the selection of three candidates for the position of president Nov. 12.

(November 12, 2009) - Baltimore's own Green Bay Packers Hall-of-Famer Antonio Freeman said he always knew the importance of giving back to his community. And by launching the first Charm City Literacy Challenge last weekend, he demonstrated just how much he values where he came from.

(November 12, 2009) - Mayor Sheila Dixon’s expression remained frozen throughout day one of her trial on Thursday. But with a forecast of strong witnesses – including the man with whom she once had an affair – testifying that she spent over $1,500 in gift cards intended for needy families, things are bound to heat up.

(November 12, 2009) - After a quarter century of dedicated service to the Baltimore community as Morgan State University’s president, Dr. Earl Richardson is retiring. Announced last year, the news came with the student, administration and staff’s disappointment over his departure but great wishes and warm thoughts for the well-respected leader.

(November 12, 2009) - In the midst of a divided economy, the Federal Communications Commission is ensuring that those less fortunate stay connected. Through a program called Lifeline − originally known for making landline phone service available to low-income families − eligible residents will receive one free cell phone per household along with cellular minutes for one year’s worth of usage.

(November 12, 2009) - Donald Savoy became an Arabber at 12 years old. Now 77, some of his fondest memories are of selling fresh produce from his horse-drawn carts.

(November 5, 2009) - Chief Warrant Officer Keith Ira Camper is bringing his 30 years of service to the United States Navy to a close with a big celebration on Nov. 6.

(November 5, 2009) - Allegations of illegal seclusion methods within the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice System are false, says the Department of Juvenile Services.

(November 5, 2009) - Two members of Coppin State University’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) were selected to receive prestigious technology awards by Career Communications Group magazine and IBM Corporation.

(November 5, 2009) - When it came to the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) requesting a doctoral program in Community College Administration, Morgan State University (MSU) officials feel the “responsible” answer should have been simple: No.

(November 5, 2009) - Applications for the only Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) with minority ownership may be rejected if potential buyers fail to fork over $19.5 million in licensing fees and update their proposal for the facility by Dec. 17.

(November 5, 2009) - It's that time again. As outlined in the Constitution, every 10 years the government is required to count and report, in a variety of configurations, the number of people living in the United States.

(November 5, 2009) - Jessica M. Hart, a fifth-grader at Patapsco Middle School in Howard County, received an award honoring her academic achievement on the 2009 Maryland School Assessment test.

(November 5, 2009) - Republican victories in the Virginia and New Jersey governors' races may or may not indicate a national comeback for the GOP, but they could convince former Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich that the time is right for a Republican to reclaim the state's top political office.

(October 31, 2009) - On the morning of Oct. 23, a 14-year-old robbery suspect lay recovering at University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center from a gunshot wound to the abdomen inflicted by a city officer the night before.

(October 29, 2009) - The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education has a long list of complaints against the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), for which they have filed a hefty lawsuit.