Maryland Vets Among Those Honored for World War II Bravery, 56 Years Later

WASHINGTON – Bowie resident Douglas Dillard was one of the few men on hand Friday when the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion was honored for “exceptional heroism” in the Battle of the Bulge

Teacher Says Today’s Hispanic Students Are Not Helped by Yesterday’s Lessons

WASHINGTON – The Maryland high school where Donna Hunter teaches has changed from overwhelmingly white to almost 75 percent minority students over the years, but the curriculum has changed little, she said

Court Says U.S. Marshals Cannot Withhold Names of Seized Property Buyers

WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ordered the U

Maryland Mom Brings Personal Story to Capitol Hill to Support Medicaid Reform

WASHINGTON – For the second year in a row, Melissa Arnold may be forced to choose between her family and the possibility of a sizeable raise at her job

State School Officials Make Personal Appeal to Washington for Increased Funds

WASHINGTON – Caroline County Board of Education member C

Friendship Heights Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Charge He Sexually Abused Teen

WASHINGTON – Friendship Heights Mayor Alfred Muller pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in the basement of the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday afternoon

Both Maryland Senators Pledge to Vote Against Ashcroft Nomination

WASHINGTON – Both of Maryland’s senators said Wednesday they will vote against John Ashcroft, with one saying the U

Report Shows State Schools Have Computer Hardware, Not Always Know-How

WASHINGTON – Student access to computers and the Internet is generally improving in Maryland, but schools in low-income areas are still lagging behind wealthier districts when it comes to teachers with computer skills, according to a new survey

Money Transfers to El Salvador Soar, As People Here Help Families There

WASHINGTON – Managers at many Maryland money-wiring businesses said they have seen transfers to El Salvador jump from hundreds of dollars a day to thousands in the two weeks since a massive earthquake devastated that country