Personal Watercraft Accidents Fall, but Still Loom Large in Ocean City Waters

WASHINGTON – The number of personal watercraft accidents in Ocean City has fallen significantly since the state enacted stricter safety regulations in 1996, according to a review of six years of Coast Guard recreational boating accident reports

Jet Ski Renters Take Note: There Will be a Quiz Before You Hit the Water

WASHINGTON – When personal watercraft rental businesses open for the season, their stock will include 5,000 quiz books

Maryland Medical Board Comes Up Short on Ranking of Physician Discipline Cases

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s medical board was again ranked among the worst states in the nation when it came to disciplining physicians last year, continuing a 10-year trend, according to a ranking released this week

Maryland Obstetricians Feel Squeeze of Lower Payments, Skrocketing Insurance

WASHINGTON – At the end of January, Dr

State Colleges Say Binge Drinking Still a Problem, Despite Efforts to Fight It

WASHINGTON – Western Maryland College has implemented alcohol abuse prevention education programs and offered alternative activities such as alcohol-free events in attempt to reduce alcohol abuse

At Some Catholic Schools, Priest Sex Scandal Becomes Lesson in Current Events

WASHINGTON – When students at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville return from Easter vacation, the school rector will go to their religion classes and talk about the priest sexual misconduct scandal that began in Boston and hit closer to home recently

Court Says Pepco Can Pursue Racketeering Charge Against Motor Repair Firm

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court this week let stand a lower court ruling that Potomac Electric Power Co

Double Dosages Let VA Cut Pill Costs — As Long As Veterans Know to Cut Pills

WASHINGTON – Each month, the government sends World War II veteran Basil Irby refills for his five daily medications

Gay-Rights Groups Hope to Open Doors with Suit Against Hospitals’ Closed Doors

WASHINGTON – Gay-rights groups hope a California man’s lawsuit against a Baltimore hospital that refused to let him visit his dying partner will be the beginning of the end of what they say has always been a problem