Antietam Cell Tower Wins State Approval

ANNAPOLIS – The Board of Public Works Wednesday approved a plan to build a cell tower near the historic Antietam National Battlefield in Western Maryland, angering conservationists and historians

Advocates Say Housing Discrimination Still Rampant, Complaint Rates Still Low

WASHINGTON – Joseph Ngangum was forced to move out of his Takoma Park apartment when the new landlord said he wanted to begin major repair work on the units

Census Says Calvert Still Leads State Growth, Baltimore Still Losing Residents

WASHINGTON – Calvert County remained the fastest-growing county in the state from 2001 to 2002, according to Census figures released today, a trend that local officials attribute to the region’s ready job availability

Juvenile Justice Name Change Signals Reforms

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Justice will officially become the Department of Juvenile Services effective July 1 – a sign, the new administration hopes, of greater things to come

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Conviction of Fen/Phen Doctor

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has upheld ex-Maryland physician Pietr Hitzig’s conviction on charges of illegally prescribing the diet drug combination fenfluramine and phentermine, better known as fen/phen

FAA Reminds Private Pilots of Restricted Airspace, as Incursions Increase

WASHINGTON – Private pilots have violated restricted airspace around Washington 43 times since March 20, an increase that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to put out special reminder of the restrictions Friday

Troops May Face Difficult Post-war Battle

ANNAPOLIS – David Greenberg has a very difficult time watching war movies

Grasmick’s Support of Ehrlich Questioned

ANNAPOLIS – Gov

Health Workers Question Need for Privacy Rules, but Confident They Can Comply

WASHINGTON – New federal medical privacy rules that take effect today will be costly and, at least in Maryland, largely unnecessary, say state health care providers

Domestic Violence Victims Find Access Through Courts, Phones

ANNAPOLIS – Verizon Wireless will donate cell phones and airtime to victims of domestic abuse who have found safety under a new law requiring court offices to be open seven days a week