Maryland

Advocates Fear New Court Rules Could Close Public Records

ANNAPOLIS – A draft order by the state judiciary system to limit access to computerized criminal court records is raising eyebrows among freedom of information and privacy advocates

Maryland Faces a New Shot Shortage, But Health Officials Foresee Few Problems

WASHINGTON – After grappling with an early season flu vaccine shortage, Maryland health officials now face a shortage of the adult tetanus and diphtheria toxoid shot, even though supplies are currently in good shape

High Gas Prices Won’t Stop Holiday Travelers from Hitting the Road in Droves

WASHINGTON – Gasoline prices are high, but not high enough to keep Marylanders stuck at home during Thanksgiving

Lawmaker Proposes $1,000 Tax Credit for Seniors’ Prescription Drugs

ANNAPOLIS – Delegate Joan F

Maryland Businesses Wait to Count Inaugural Money, As Florida Counts Votes

WASHINGTON – Richard Kane has a different kind of decision to make than most in the aftermath of the presidential election — for him it’s a choice between sedans or limousines

Food Pantries Give Thanks for Thanksgiving and the Flood of Food It Brings

BALTIMORE – A broad smile ran across the hollow cheeks of Edythe Gregory as she stared into the well-stocked emergency food cabinet at Perkins Square Baptist Church

School Breakfasts Are Widely Available in State, But Students Aren’t Eating

WASHINGTON – Breakfasts in Maryland schools just aren’t going like hotcakes

Maryland Shows Mixed Progress in Women’s Issues, National Report Says

WASHINGTON – Maryland was among the top five states in the country when it came to women’s employment and earnings, economic autonomy and reproductive rights, according to rankings released Wednesday by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Judge Drops State from Lawsuit by Man Who Was Wrongly Held for a Month

WASHINGTON – A federal judge said Charles Brooks cannot sue the state or the assistant state’s attorney who left him in jail for 29 days on a sexual assault charge, even though officials knew they had the wrong Charles Brooks behind bars

Baltimore County Man Faces Third Murder Trial in 14 Years

ANNAPOLIS – After 14 years, two jury trials and three appeals, Maryland’s highest court Thursday granted a Baltimore County man another trial, ruling failure to participate in a murder investigation does not prove guilt