Hidden in Md. Carjackings, a Problem Drivers Can Solve Themselves

WASHINGTON – Carjackings are the kind of crime that has become an accepted reality in many parts of Maryland, a matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time

Danger Helps Turn Thumbs Down on Hitchhiking

WASHINGTON – Nowadays it’s rare to see a dusty traveler standing roadside with his thumb sticking out — a gesture that’s evolved from a signal of soul searching and wanderlust to a cause for suspicion in security-minded America

With BRAC Approved, Biggest Gainers Try to Corral Wide-Open Expansion Options

WASHINGTON – It was good news last month when Congress officially approved plans to send thousands of defense jobs to Maryland’s two largest military installations, but before the economic boost is toted up, the adjacent communities must find a way to build and pay for infrastructure expansions

Second Hereford High Grad Killed in Iraq

WASHINGTON – A Hereford High School graduate died in Iraq Wednesday, making him the Parkton school’s second alumus killed in just over a month

Bush Requests Patience on Iraq, Rejects Calls for Withdrawal Deadline

ANNAPOLIS – President Bush urged more patience on troop withdrawals in Iraq Wednesday, outlining a strategy aimed at reducing U

U-Md. Awarded $2.1 Million to Streamline Military Supply Chain

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon awarded a $2

Feathers Fly at Reisterstown Farm’s Turkey Tradition

REISTERSTOWN – For many Marylanders, Thanksgiving marks a reunion of family and friends in their Sunday best as they bow their heads over a stuffed, golden, roasted turkey

Democratic Congressmen Decry GOP Budget Impact on Maryland

WASHINGTON – Maryland Democrats assailed a Republican-crafted budget plan in the House on Thursday, saying it would harm low-income Marylanders statewide by decreasing their access to important federal aid and assistance programs

Hard-hit Maryland Community Soldiers On With Pride

FALLSTON – In the face of state sentiment against the war in Iraq and fatalities swiftly moving past the 2,000 mark, Bel Air native Joe Rappold looked forward to leaving last Monday for Marine Corps’ basic training

Randallstown Soldier Dies in Iraq in Deadly Week for Maryland

WASHINGTON – A deadly week for Maryland troops serving in Iraq got worse Friday when the Defense Department announced the death of a Randallstown soldier killed by a roadside bomb