High Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Excessive Force Case Against PG Officer

WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court’s ruling that a Prince George’s County Police officer did not use excessive force when he shot an unarmed man three times in 1991

Montgomery Vows to Take Another Shot at Blocking Gun Shows in County

WASHINGTON – The Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the county cannot restrict gun shows in the city of Gaithersburg

State Population, Now Centered in Savage, Continues Shift Toward Washington

SAVAGE – The population center of Maryland continued to inch south and west in 2000, continuing a century-long shift of people and political power away from Baltimore and toward the Washington suburbs

AirTran Airways Expands to BWI, US Airways Cut Back Services

BALTIMORE – AirTran Airways, a low-fare airline, bumped up its starting date for flights out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport from early next year to December to take advantage of weakened airlines that trimmed operations after the Sept

Hoyer Leadership Bid Could Bring Bragging Rights, Little Else, to State

WASHINGTON – When House Democrats meet Wednesday for a secret vote to choose the next minority whip, it could make Rep

Maryland Schools Cancel Field Trips as a Result of Terrorist Attacks

WASHINGTON – The Kent County High School dairy judging team is lucky

Affordable Rent Out of Reach of Low-Income Earners, Gap Widening, Study Says

WASHINGTON – Affordable housing remains far out of the reach of Maryland workers who earn the minimum wage, and the gap between income and housing costs just keeps getting wider, according to a new report

Report Says Drug Intoxication Contributed to University of Maryland Frat Death

ANNAPOLIS – Drug intoxication contributed to the Sept

Police Get Cold Shoulder From FBI; Feds Say Time Not Right for Local Help

WASHINGTON – The FBI has refused to cooperate with local police in the war on terrorism, even though “the life of the nation may depend on it,” Baltimore officials said Friday