Eastern Shore

"Wear and carry" applications in Maryland rose more than 600% from June 23 to July 11 compared to the same period last year, according to state police. This follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June striking down New York’s rules for concealed weapons permits, and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's subsequent suspension of a requirement that applicants provide a "good and substantial reason" for possessing a regulated firearm.

The state’s inability to post precinct vote data in real time means outside analysts and enthusiasts are missing a key tool to help verify the accuracy of vote counts.

Visitors to Maryland's Assateague Island National Seashore expect to see the romantic wild horses they read about in the children's novel "Misty of Chincoteague," but the reality is that the animals have no problem showing visitors that they are the boss, especially when campground food is involved.

Check back after the polls close at 8 p.m. for live results in the Maryland Gubernatorial primary election.

See live results for the races in Maryland's primary election.

Hundreds of thousands of election day and mail-in ballots were yet to be counted.

Maryland’s wastewater treatment facilities contributed a 46% increase in nitrogen and phosphorus pollution last year in the Chesapeake Bay. Many were operating in violation of discharge permits.

A winter dredge survey released last month put the estimate for the Bay’s prized critter at 227 million — the lowest in the survey’s history.