Frederick Won’t Have to Pay for Porn After Supreme Court Rejects Case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of an adult bookstore that claimed the Frederick City government owed it around $90,000 in lost property and damages stemming from a 1990 police raid

Bartlett Tries Again to Put the Washington Back in Washington’s Birthday

WASHINGTON – If it were not a bill in Congress, it might sound like a line-up for the next Celebrity Death Match: In this corner, the Father of Our Country, facing off against Honest Abe the Rail-Splitter

FEMA Oversight Could Turn the Tide on Flood Deaths, Rescue Crews Say

WASHINGTON – When floodwaters from Hurricane Floyd swept through North Carolina in September, Maryland emergency workers with special training in moving-water rescue watched from the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department

House Approves $1.2 Billion For NIH Informational Technology Research

WASHINGTON – The National Institutes of Health would receive $1

Experts Blame Carjacking Decline on Economics, Education and Enforcement

WASHINGTON – Carjackings in Maryland fell for a third straight year in 1998, the most recent year for which figures were available, according to Maryland State Police

Parents Get Their Feathers Up Over State-Mandated Chickenpox Vaccine

WASHINGTON – As chairwoman of the Maryland PTA’s Safety and Environmental Committee, Lisa Breece supports the association’s position that mandatory chickenpox vaccines for children will help create a healthy school environment

Experts Say Day of Passion Rarely Sparks Crimes of Passion

WASHINGTON – Statistically speaking, broken hearts may be more prevalent than broken arms on Valentine’s Day

Maryland Lawmakers Like a Lot, Worry a Little, About Clinton Budget

WASHINGTON – Maryland did “very well” in President Clinton’s proposed budget for fiscal 2001, said members of the state’s congressional delegation, citing proposals to improve transportation and protect natural resources here

Bradley Gets Lukewarm Reception During College Park Campaign Stop

WASHINGTON – Bill Bradley brought his Democratic presidential campaign to the University of Maryland College Park where he got a lukewarm response from about 1,000 supporters and curious onlookers Friday

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Bill Bradley Brings Campaign to College Park

WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley will rally in College Park Friday in an effort to boost his chances in Maryland, which supporters and some pollsters call a very competitive state for the former senator