Maryland Woman Loses Appeal Against Kings Dominion in False Arrest Suit

A federal appeals court has overturned a $300,000 award to a former University of Maryland student who sued a Virginia theme park that she said falsely arrested her and accused her of writing bad checks

Congress Keeps Government Open with Third Continuing Resolution this Month

WASHINGTON – Congress voted Thursday to pass another continuing resolution — the third time this month that it has stepped in at the last minute to avoid a government shutdown

Police Re-examine Asset Seizure Policy in Wake of High Court Ruling

WASHINGTON – Maryland State Police are reviewing their policies for seizing property in drug cases, after the Supreme Court’s rejection of a Baltimore case on the subject last week

Maryland Gets Failing Grade for Efforts to Ban Tobacco Sales to Minors

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s efforts to keep tobacco products out of the hands of minors fell far short in 1996, according to a new study whose author singled out the state for a failing grade

Maryland Shelter Workers Urge Congress to Extend Violence Against Women Act

WASHINGTON – Jill finally got a restraining order against Steve after he held her hostage in their Baltimore home for two hours in late August

Texas Shooting Has Churches Asking if They Must Be A Mighty Fortress

ROCKVILLE – Music and laughter filled the chapel at Redland Baptist Church as a rambunctious group of teen-agers in jeans and sneakers gathered Wednesday for PreFix, the church’s weekly youth night

D.C. Curfew Law Could Catch Maryland Youth

WASHINGTON – Maryland teens cruising for late-night parties this weekend will have to cross Washington, D