ANNAPOLIS – In a case that could affect future vehicle searches, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals overturned the drug conviction of a Jamaican man Wednesday, ruling that an identification by a confidential source was not sufficient probable cause for searching the suspect’s car trunk
What’s In a Post Office Name? Respect to Some, Waste to Others
WASHINGTON – Everett Alvarez has a high school, a city park and several scholarships named after him, but that apparently is not enough for members of Congress
Maryland Chooses Targets for Flu Vaccine, as Delivery Delays Loom
WASHINGTON – Maryland health officials, faced with a likely delay in the availability of flu vaccine this fall, said they will target people at greatest risk of developing complications from the bug
Vaccine Problems Force Maryland to Make Contingency Plans for Flu Season
WASHINGTON – Maryland health officials will confer Wednesday on contingency plans for this year’s flu season, after indications that the influenza vaccine may not be available for mass vaccinations until January
New Federal Report Says Maryland’s Economy Stagnated in the 1990s
WASHINGTON – A new Commerce Department report ranked Maryland among the 10 states with the slowest annual growth in economic output from 1992 to 1998
Maryland Woman’s Moment of Terror Drives Appeal for Federal Gun Control
WASHINGTON – Braddock Heights resident Marguerite Wilson remembers the ride to work was uneventful — even boring — until her neighbor turned down a dirt road and lifted a handgun to her left temple
School Districts Start Happy Scramble for Kindergarten Space
ANNAPOLIS-A state school board proposal to mandate full-day kindergarten has school districts puzzling over how to provide classrooms for what amounts to a doubling of students for many schools
Maryland Ranks Among Best in Nation in Battle Against Substance Abuse
WASHINGTON – Maryland was one of the 10-best states in the nation in the battle against alcohol and drug abuse among people 12 and over in 1999, according to a survey released yesterday by the Department of Health and Human Services
Would-Be 1st District Candidate Learns It’s Not Easy Being Green in Maryland
WASHINGTON – State elections officials rejected a bid last week by Green Party candidate Dave Gross to get his name on the ballot in the 1st District congressional race
Appeals Court Reinstates Murder, Rape Convictions
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Thursday reinstated an Anne Arundel County man’s convictions in a murder and rape case while rehabilitating the defense attorney’s performance in handling what was then novel DNA evidence