Comfort’s Return Mends Families

BALTIMORE – Thomas Lucas of Bel Air, hoisted his 5-year-old son, Payton, to his shoulders

Bartlett Says U.S. Should Help Afghan Resistance, Provide Post-Taliban Aid

WASHINGTON – The United States should help resistance groups overthrow the Taliban in Afghanistan, and be prepared to give Afghanistan up to $20 million in aid once the Taliban is removed from power, said Rep

Reagan National Cleared for Takeoff Thursday Under Tighter Security

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials Tuesday welcomed the reopening of Reagan National Airport, a move that they said will head off potential problems at Baltimore/Washington International Airport while making National a model for air safety

Four Maryland General Aviation Airports May Reopen

ANNAPOLIS – Restrictions placed on small airports in Maryland since Sept

GOP Gubernatorial Campaigns Have `Understanding’ to Support Each Other

WASHINGTON – Besides raising money for their own campaigns, Maryland’s two Republican gubernatorial candidates say they are also raising foot soldiers who can switch allegiance between candidates should one of the two drop out

Maryland Courts to Consider Constitutional Questions on Death Penalty

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s six-month unofficial moratorium ends today, but it’s not likely to be lifted until the state Court of Appeals deals with four cases questioning the constitutionality of the death penalty

Maryland Health Officials Bank on Early Detection to Block Bioterrorism

WASHINGTON – Maryland health officials have heightened surveillance for potential bioterrorism attacks in the wake of the Sept

County Health Departments Lack Manpower, Resources to Respond to Bioterror

WASHINGTON – Every county in Maryland has an emergency plan that coordinates responses to crises from natural disasters to chemical accidents

New Agreement Aids Navy Technology Transfer Office

PATUXENT – Naval Air Warfare Center scientists Luis Gierbolini and Dennis Goss were searching for a simple solution to a challenging problem: find a way to clean aircraft oxygen lines without using Freon, which has been banned because it depletes ozone