WASHINGTON – Suicide rates drop over the holidays, but suicide prevention groups say they still take every call for help seriously
Health Officials Say Holiday Stress Does Not Increase Suicides
WASHINGTON – It’s the holiday season
Officials Say Drop in Carjackings Masks Its Violence, Prevalence
WASHINGTON – It was a pretty routine Friday night for Wanda Payne
Ease of Crime, Value of Cars Means Carjacking Is Here to Stay
WASHINGTON – Despite its recent drop, prosecutors say carjacking is likely to remain a popular crime in Maryland because it requires little skill or planning and can give criminals instant financial gain
Money Issues to Dominate Next Legislative Session
ANNAPOLIS – As state legislators look to the start of the next session Jan
Ethics Revisions a Priority for Md. Legislators
ANNAPOLIS – When the Legislature returns in January, a priority will be revamping the state ethics law
Holidays Don’t Have to Be Prime Time for Drunken Driving
WASHINGTON – Along with eggnog and holiday parties comes an increase in drinking and driving accidents every year
Drunken Driving Law Leaves Little Room for Overindulgence
WASHINGTON – How drunk is drunk?
A 130-pound woman could be charged with driving while intoxicated in Maryland if she was caught behind the wheel after having six glasses of wine over a three-hour period
Social Pressure Pushes Drunken Driving Deaths to Lowest Rate Ever
WASHINGTON – Alcohol-related deaths on Maryland highways fell to the lowest number in history in 1997, a drop that observers attribute to the fact that drunken driving isn’t considered “cool” anymore
Abortion Bill Could Tie Senate in Knots
ANNAPOLIS – A Carroll County senator plans to introduce an abortion bill during the 1999 legislative session that leaders worry could tie the chamber in knots