Driver Illness Still a Small, but Increasingly Cited, Cause of Fatal Crashes

WASHINGTON – The apparent heart attack that police said may have led to a deadly tanker truck crash on Interstate 95 near Elkridge in January is a still rare, but increasingly common, cause of accidents in the state

Report Says Food Stamp Recipients Rising in State, Nation

WASHINGTON – The number of food-stamp recipients in Maryland rose by 15

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Former Cop in Product-Tampering Case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court let stand the conviction of a former Baltimore police officer who was accused of making false claims of consumer product tampering

‘Tis the Season: For Charities, Tax Time, Easter Bring Welcome Rise in Giving

WASHINGTON – Uncle Sam isn’t the only one who makes out around tax time

Maryland Had 15,843 Kids Abused in 2002; State Rate Slightly Lower Than Nation

WASHINGTON – More than 15,000 kids in Maryland were the victims of child abuse or neglect in 2002, and 33 of them died as a result, according to a new report from the U

Congress Delays Action on Welfare Bill Again, Leaving Recipients in Limbo

WASHINGTON- The House on Tuesday extended the welfare reform act — again — continuing a gridlock over reauthorization of the bill that goes back to September 2002

Maryland Teacher Makes a Point to Congress by Making a Mess of Himself

WASHINGTON – For Baltimore county physics teacher Jonathan Roland, it all comes down to the same thing, whether he is trying to keep the attention of high school students or members of Congress: “You wet your pants

Advocates, Administrators Spar Over Impact of HUD Budget on Housing Vouchers

WASHINGTON – Housing advocates said more than 5,000 Maryland families could lose rental assistance under cuts proposed in the fiscal 2005 federal budget, a claim that one government official quickly attacked as “made up

Record Company Settlement Is Sweet Music to Maryland Consumers

WASHINGTON – Checks are in the mail to 59,000 Maryland residents who were part of a national class-action price-fixing suit against some major record labels