Two Maryland Casinos are facing potential fines for alleged violations of state gaming laws. Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore and Ocean Downs Casino on the Eastern Shore are expected to enter into consent agreements with the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control ...

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The state medical examiner’s office failed to comply with government procurement rules repeatedly over the past several years, according to an audit released Monday.

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OLDTOWN — Natural Resources Police have charged three Anne Arundel County men with hunting violations. Authorities say 29-year-old Jason Calloway, 23-year-old Zachary Janikiewicz and 36-year-old Daniel Hackman of Glen Burnie were cited Saturday in Allegany County for hunting without a ...

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WASHINGTON — Wal-Mart has agreed to improve safety conditions for employees who use trash compactors and cleaning chemicals at more than 2,800 stores as part of a settlement agreement with the Labor Department. The retail giant has also agreed to ...

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The FBI is investigating potential civil rights violations at the Internal Revenue Service after the agency acknowledged the agency had singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday. Other potential crimes include making false statements ...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two Royal Dutch Shell PLC ships operating in the Arctic emitted excessive amounts of air pollution during drilling operations last summer off Alaska’s northern coastline, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The federal agency announced Thursday that ...

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A Republican lawmaker’s business venture, which successfully helped to petition three state laws to referendum over the last year, is being accused of campaign finance violations by the Maryland Democratic Party.

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Five orthopedic surgeons face the loss of their medical licenses or other penalties over allegations of “suspect” billing practices and overcharging a workers’ compensation insurance provider for prescription pain medications.

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WASHINGTON — As pressure mounts on District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray to explain criminal activity that occurred during his 2010 campaign, an Associated Press review has found that the campaign routinely paid day laborers $100 in cash — twice ...

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HAGERSTOWN — The Hagerstown Suns minor league baseball team faces a $3,500 fine stemming from the death of a ballpark worker. The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown reports that the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health agency issued the fine June 21 after ...

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