Attacks, Slack Economy Give Companies Little Stomach for Big Holiday Parties

WASHINGTON – Corporate holiday parties this year will be toned-down affairs, if they are held at all, in the face of a shaky economy and post-attack worries

Appeals Court Upholds Confession, Conviction in 1996 Triple Murder in Laurel

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has upheld the triple murder convictions of Willis Mark Haynes, rejecting his argument that police lied to him and failed to read him his rights before taking his confession

With Anthrax Cleanup Delayed, Maryland Offices Continue to Get Brentwood Mail

WASHINGTON – Suburban Maryland facilities will continue to receive mail from a closed Washington, D

Hunters Give Thanks for Steady Increase in Maryland’s Wild Turkey Population

WASHINGTON – While most Marylanders will hunt for their Thanksgiving turkey in the meat section of their local grocery this week, some have already hunted their bird in the wild

When Scouting Out a Holiday Route, Follow the Scouts’ Motto — Be Prepared

WASHINGTON – Thanksgiving travelers should take a tip from the Boy Scouts before leaving home this year — be prepared

Trash Tech Stops Anacostia River Rubbish

COLMAR MANOR – Clean up of the imperiled Anacostia River is getting a boost from the latest in trash collection technology: a $350,000 giant garden rake

Maryland Muslims Work Modern Lives Around Ancient Holy Month of Ramadan

WASHINGTON – Sandy Spring resident Sabir Rahman expects to get up at 4:30 a

Leonid Shower to Provide Maryland With Sunday Light Show

ANNAPOLIS – One of the most spectacular Leonid meteor showers in decades will be visible from North America early Sunday morning, astronomers say – a tantalizing forecast for Maryland skywatchers

Hospitals See Knowledge as the Best Weapon in Fight Against Bioterror

WASHINGTON – Maryland hospital officials have prescribed “huge doses of education” for their staffs after anthrax cases first appeared in state emergency rooms last month with mixed results