Officials Say Drop in Carjackings Masks Its Violence, Prevalence

WASHINGTON – It was a pretty routine Friday night for Wanda Payne

Growing Hispanic Population Fuels Demand for Bilingual Services

WASHINGTON – Even Sonia Quezada’s experience as a bilingual secretary in Guatemala didn’t prepare her for life in the United States

Health Officials Say Holiday Stress Does Not Increase Suicides

WASHINGTON – It’s the holiday season

Sometimes A Friendly Voice Is Best Tool Against Suicide

WASHINGTON – Suicide rates drop over the holidays, but suicide prevention groups say they still take every call for help seriously

Ease of Crime, Value of Cars Means Carjacking Is Here to Stay

WASHINGTON – Despite its recent drop, prosecutors say carjacking is likely to remain a popular crime in Maryland because it requires little skill or planning and can give criminals instant financial gain

Abortion Bill Could Tie Senate in Knots

ANNAPOLIS – A Carroll County senator plans to introduce an abortion bill during the 1999 legislative session that leaders worry could tie the chamber in knots

Money Issues to Dominate Next Legislative Session

ANNAPOLIS – As state legislators look to the start of the next session Jan

Social Pressure Pushes Drunken Driving Deaths to Lowest Rate Ever

WASHINGTON – Alcohol-related deaths on Maryland highways fell to the lowest number in history in 1997, a drop that observers attribute to the fact that drunken driving isn’t considered “cool” anymore

Drunken Driving Law Leaves Little Room for Overindulgence

WASHINGTON – How drunk is drunk?

A 130-pound woman could be charged with driving while intoxicated in Maryland if she was caught behind the wheel after having six glasses of wine over a three-hour period

Ethics Revisions a Priority for Md. Legislators

ANNAPOLIS – When the Legislature returns in January, a priority will be revamping the state ethics law