FREDERICK – National attention and heavy political criticism aren’t burdens that quiet, rural Frederick County often has to bear

WASHINGTON – Maryland could get shortchanged on its share of $3 trillion in federal funding over the next decade if officials can’t prevent undercounting of residents in the 2010 census

FISHING CREEK – At least eight seafood packing companies on Maryland’s Eastern Shore are operating shorthanded or not at all, due to employee shortages caused by federal restrictions on temporary worker visas

WASHINGTON – Homelessness among families in the Washington metropolitan area jumped more than 15 percent in the past year, according to preliminary numbers from an annual count

WASHINGTON – A congressional hearing grew tense and emotional Thursday around the testimony of three men, including Frederick County resident Antonio Ramirez, debating a controversial immigration enforcement program known simply as 287(g)

WASHINGTON – It may be a year before the 2010 census, but Maryland residents should start seeing preliminary work happening in their neighborhoods in as little as two weeks

BALTIMORE – Frederick County public school students cannot be forced to disclose their citizenship status to county officials, the Maryland State Board of Education ruled Tuesday

WOODBINE – Maryland horse owners are “dumping” their unwanted livestock at 10 times the rate of last year, and the horses they’re shedding are not just backyard ponies, according to informal statistics from rescue organizations

ROCKVILLE – For some Maryland utility customers, environmentally friendly wind-powered electricity is available at a lower cost than standard coal electricity, at least for now

WASHINGTON – A federal immigration enforcement program in use in Frederick County, lacks clear and consistent goals and adequate supervision, according to testimony by the U