Uniform Child Custody Act Fails to Prevent State Battle

ANNAPOLIS – Two states, two parents, one child and several conflicting court orders have created confusion for nearly a year about whether Maryland or Tennessee has jurisdiction in a custody battle – but it shouldn’t have

Hopeful `Millionaires’ Audition in Baltimore

BALTIMORE – Oscar Rodriguez, 40, has four daughters – that’s four college tuitions and four weddings he’ll have to pay for over the next 20 years – which is why his wife made him audition for “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Friday

Loopholes in Federal Law Allow Terrorists Easy Access to Firearms

ANNAPOLIS – A recently convicted Michigan man took advantage of his state’s loose gun show laws, exporting arms and ammunition bought at state gun shows to a terrorist group in Lebanon

Anne Arundel Man’s Gift Sends Police Help to New York

MILLERSVILLE – When James Mandrin heard last week that police officers from his county were going to help with relief efforts at the World Trade Center in New York, he promptly called the chief

AirTran Airways Expands to BWI, US Airways Cut Back Services

BALTIMORE – AirTran Airways, a low-fare airline, bumped up its starting date for flights out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport from early next year to December to take advantage of weakened airlines that trimmed operations after the Sept

Armed National Guard Secures BWI Airport

BALTIMORE – At exactly noon Thursday, members of the Maryland National Guard, armed with M-16 rifles and dressed in battle uniform, took their places at Baltimore/Washington International Airport terminals

Maryland Consumer Complaints of Online Auction Fraud Increase

ANNAPOLIS – A Bethesda man thought he’d found a bargain when he bought a $300 Intel Celeron-powered computer on eBay in March, but he’s still waiting for it to show up

Maryland Courts to Consider Constitutional Questions on Death Penalty

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s six-month unofficial moratorium ends today, but it’s not likely to be lifted until the state Court of Appeals deals with four cases questioning the constitutionality of the death penalty

Appeals Court Rejects Clark Appeal in Michele Dorr’s Murder

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals rejected Hadden Clark’s bid for a new trial in the 1986 murder of 6-year-old Michele Dorr Wednesday, upholding the Montgomery County Circuit Court decision to include evidence and testimony that the defense argued were hearsay and inadmissible