Maryland

ESOL Students Talk Turkey With Teachers

WASHINGTON – For students in English as a Second Language programs, Thanksgiving may be just as foreign as their new language

Illegal Immigration Case Increase Exacerbates Interpreter Shortage

WASHINGTON – A shortage of certified court interpreters in Maryland is worsening as local law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on illegal immigration, say court officials and immigration lawyers

Lottery Sales Increase Despite Bad Economy

ANNAPOLIS – The appeal of a rags to riches story has never been more desirable than now

Some Think Recess Safety Rules Too restrictive

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland elementary schools are restricting the types of games students can play at recess, causing some people to worry that administrators are eliminating the very activities that let kids be kids

In Failing Economy Students Receive Passing Grades in Finance

ANNAPOLIS – With the economy in the tank, some financial experts say that many Americans do not know the answers to simple economic questions addressing everything from the difference between gross and net pay to which type of investment carries the most risk

Millersville Man Aims to Delist Wolf

WASHINGTON – Will Graves has hunted game in the woods of Kazakhstan, vaccinated cattle against deadly disease in Mexico and done U

New York City Subway Cars Put to Rest Off the Coast of Ocean City

OCEAN CITY- The last stop for more than 40 New York City subway cars will be the Bass Grounds Reef – the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, 10-miles off the coast of Ocean City

Kennels Not Experiencing Economic Strain During Holidays

ANNAPOLIS – Marylanders feeling the pinch of the economic downturn will be cutting back on spending this holiday season, but you wouldn’t suspect it from looking at the number of reservations at local kennels

Maryland Inmates Participate in Holiday Programs

ANNAPOLIS – With the help of some Hagerstown inmates, tens of thousands of needy families in Baltimore will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner this year