Prosperous Maryland Sees Babies Die At Higher Rate Than Neighboring States

ANNAPOLIS – In the prosperous state of Maryland, a baby is more likely to die before it turns 1 than any of the surrounding jurisdictions, except the District of Columbia, an analysis of birth and death records determined

State Struggles With Problem of Growing Elderly Inmate Population

ANNAPOLIS – Nearly every day Richard Wienhold thinks back to the 27- year-old man he used to be — long before his hair turned gray, long before he had to take insulin three times a day

Elderly Inmates Call `Old Man’s Dorm’ Home – for Life

ANNAPOLIS – Inside the noisy Maryland House of Corrections in Jessup, there is one section of the prison where it’s almost silent – no blaring rap music, no men playing pool, no one watching television or hanging out in the recreation area

Tuskegee Airman Spent Life Shooting for the Sky; Now Honored With School Name

LANHAM – As a child, Herbert Flowers would look into the sky and picture himself floating above the clouds and soaring through the heavens

Don’t Call It P.G.

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers from Prince George’s County came to the General Assembly session here three months ago with a 12-point written agenda, but one key item wasn’t on the list: Get people to stop calling the county P

Court Supports Earlier Decision Denying Killer Access to FBI Files

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals Wednesday upheld the denial of access to FBI files for a Maryland man convicted of killing two prominent tax lawyers

Prince George’s Lawmakers Boast Successful Legislative Session

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County residents will get new schools, revitalized communities, better roads and a fancy new Potomac River development, thanks to unified work by county lawmakers, County Executive Wayne Curry said Wednesday

Bills Will Reduce Car Registration Fees for Seniors

ANNAPOLIS – Despite the early demise of one bill in the Maryland legislature this year, seniors may still get a break on what they pay to register their cars

Maryland Senate Entertains Bills To Ban Abortion After Viability, Require Parent Notification

ANNAPOLIS – In 15 years as a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist Dr

Prince George’s County Lawmakers See School Money in Doubling New Home Fee

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County legislators, desperate for school construction money, are backing a measure to double a special fee assessed on new homes in the county