Maryland

Court Says “For Sale” Sign No Invitation to Trespassers

ANNAPOLIS – A for-sale sign is not an “invitation to come onto the property” and trespassers should not expect to collect damages if they are injured during unsanctioned visits, the Court of Special Appeals ruled Tuesday

Court Rules Police Stops in High-Crime Areas Are Illegal

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals ruled Friday that police cannot stop a person just for being in a high-crime area

Arkansas Murders Stir Maryland Debate Over Juvenile Criminals

ANNAPOLIS – Two boys, 11 and 13 years old, go on a shooting rampage at their middle school, killing four classmates and a teacher

Maryland’s Rate of State-Funded Abortions Dwarfs Nearby States

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland spent at least four times more on abortions in 1996 than all of its neighbors combined, according to figures supplied by state and Washington, D

Explosive Growth of Homeowners Association Fuels Debate

ANNAPOLIS – Explosive growth of community associations is adding fuel to the debate over the state’s role in regulating the privately run — some say autocratic — quasi-governments

Defeat of Howard Development Limits Cheered by Local Officials

ANNAPOLIS – Opponents of a state plan to limit development in Howard County near the Patuxent River hailed its defeat this week, calling it a victory for local zoning autonomy

Maryland Lawmakers Designate Official State Dinosaur

ANNAPOLIS -It took 110 million years, and some help from a group of Maryland students who lobbied on its behalf, but the House gave final approval Friday to a bill naming Astrodon Johnstoni the official state dinosaur

Federal Court Upholds Convictions in Brutal Double-Murder

ANNAPOLIS – A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the murder convictions of John Norman Huffington, who brutally killed two Harford County residents in drug-related attacks during the 1981 Memorial Day weekend

Bill Aimed at Drunken and Drugged Workers Wins Final Approval

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that makes it easier to deny workers’ compensation benefits to employees who are drunk or on drugs when they are hurt on the job