Small city draped in grief

Quaint capital reeling after attack on local newspaper

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - The historic state capital of Annapolis is draped in grief after a shooting attack on the local newspaper, which killed journalists who chronicled soccer games, art exhibits and the fabric of small-city life.

A sign outside The Annapolis Bookstore, a block from the Maryland State House, starkly expresses the depth of sorrow many are feeling in this quaint waterside capital of about 40,000 near the Chesapeake Bay. "There are no words," it says.