Tag: Local News

Patrons play the slot machines at Harrah's Casino Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Chester, Pa. When Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack opened its doors in this struggling city in January 2007, it was the state's third casino, a novelty that pulled in Philadelphia-area gamblers thrilled not to have to drive to Atlantic City. Five years later, Pennsylvania has 11 casinos, four in the Philadelphia area. Harrah's casino in Chester, a long-downtrodden city in the southern suburbs, also is closer to competition in Delaware and Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Md. sets stage for expanded hours, table games at casinos

Matt Connolly · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

D.C. councilmen want own look into $38m lottery contract

D.C. councilmen want own look into $38m lottery contract

Alan Blinder · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

Crime History: New York officer first cop to die in electric chair

Crime History: New York officer first cop to die in electric chair

Scott McCabe · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's office said the Forbes' ranking did not account for other studies that show the state has a low tax-burden on businesses.

Virginia 2nd-best state for business; Maryland 16th

Steve Contorno · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

Md. revenue grows thanks to income tax hike

Md. revenue grows thanks to income tax hike

Rachel Baye · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

Drunken driving deaths rise in area

Drunken driving deaths rise in area

Liz Essley · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

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Police Blotter: Sleepy driver kills pedestrian; another Springfield groping

Scott McCabe, Naomi Jagoda · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

Clarksburg parents press MontCo for crosswalk

Clarksburg parents press MontCo for crosswalk

Kate Jacobson · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

Councilman Kwame Brown being questioned by reporters at City Hall earlier this year. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

U.S. attorney: Federal probe finished on ’08 Brown campaign

Naomi Jagoda · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

Crime History: Congressman on House floor talks gunman into dropping pistol

Scott McCabe · December 12, 2012 5:00 am

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Report: Hair weaves stolen in Greenbelt

Naomi Jagoda · December 12, 2012 5:00 am

Ex-Clyde’s comptroller sentenced for embezzling nearly $650k

Ex-Clyde’s comptroller sentenced for embezzling nearly $650k

Naomi Jagoda · December 12, 2012 5:00 am