ANNAPOLIS – When a dump truck ran over and killed 52-year-old road worker Walter Ludlam as he painted a center line on Route 40 in Ellicott City late on the night of April 15, it was a rare work zone accident where a worker was the casualty
Maryland Public Television Adapts to Wider, More Diverse Audience
ANNAPOLIS – Officials at Maryland Public Television never planned the abrupt dismissal of Louis Rukeyser, longtime host of the popular financial show, “Wall Street Week,” but the move has allowed them to begin retooling programming to appeal to a more diverse audience
House Trims Bill Aimed at Reining in Rowdy, Underage ‘June Bugs’ Hotel Sprees
ANNAPOLIS – As high school seniors prepare to head to Ocean City to celebrate their graduation, many beach establishments are bracing for another tough season “June bug” season that mixes partying teen-agers with vacationing families
Cremation Regulation Finds Trouble Again in Senate
ANNAPOLIS – A bill to oversee crematories is still alive in the Senate, but a committee chairman said it won’t pass unless the panel can change a provision calling for two separate state agencies to split regulatory duties
State Officials Seek Stiffer Penalties for Dangerous Truckers
ANNAPOLIS – State transportation officials Tuesday urged harsher penalties for trucking companies and their drivers who cause serious or fatal accidents by knowingly operating unsafe vehicles
House Approves Increased Penalties for Fleeing Accident
ANNAPOLIS – Fleeing a serious accident would become a felony under a bill unanimously approved by the Maryland House of Delegates Thursday
Crowded BWI Pushes Construction Plans Forward
ANNAPOLIS – At a time when most major airports are losing revenue and postponing expansions, Baltimore/Washington International Airport has continued a $1
Cremation Regulation Retains House Support
ANNAPOLIS – A bill to regulate crematories is a shoe-in to pass the House, a key committee chairman said Thursday, but then it will likely face the same Senate panel that rejected similar legislation last month