WASHINGTON – Two Maryland men were charged with anthrax hoaxes in separate incidents this week that forced the evacuation of Montgomery County businesses while hazardous materials crews tested for the deadly spore

WASHINGTON – Federal employees got a raise this week, good news for the more than 100,000 civil servants who live in Maryland and will be taking home an additional $2,867 a year, on average, with the increase

ANNAPOLIS – With terrorist attacks, anthrax scares and a looming war dominating the news daily, more Marylanders are starting to think about the future – by writing their wills

ANNAPOLIS – Two states, two parents, one child and several conflicting court orders have created confusion for nearly a year about whether Maryland or Tennessee has jurisdiction in a custody battle – but it shouldn’t have

REISTERSTOWN – Six new regional emergency response teams will be in place within the next month, Gov

WASHINGTON – Maryland had the fifth-highest per capita personal income in the nation in 2000, continuing its run as one of the wealthiest states through the 1990s, according to a new Commerce Department report

WASHINGTON – Anthrax fears have area supermarkets fielding calls from concerned customers who worry those sugary substances or powdery residues on their groceries could be the deadly spore

WASHINGTON – Maryland could lose $345 million in corporate taxes over the next three years under an economic stimulus package being pushed in Congress, according to one budget policy group

ANNAPOLIS – An anti-gay rights referendum slated for the November 2002 ballot remains in jeopardy after a court hearing Wednesday

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s state retirement and pension system lost $3