Chiropractor’s Sanctions Upheld Despite Perceived Bias by Board

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals said Wednesday that the Board of Chiropractic Examiners was not biased against a doctor they accused of trying to blackmail two of their members with sex

Banks Accused of Gouging Customers With ATM Fees

ANNAPOLIS – More Maryland banks than ever are adding surcharges for automatic teller use and the fees here have grown three times as fast as the national average, to $1

Abuse Victim’s Closed-Door Testimony Does Not Void Conviction

ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals on Tuesday upheld sex offense and child abuse convictions against a Harford County man, rejecting his claim that his victim should have been forced to testify in public

Spurred by Tragedy, House Votes to Boost Child Welfare Workers

ANNAPOLIS – Spurred by dramatic stories of the state’s failure to protect abused and neglected children, the Maryland House has voted to boost the number of child welfare workers from 1,557 to more than 1,900

Court Says Disinterment is Grave Matter, Rules Against Widow

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals intervened Tuesday in a feud between an Anne Arundel County woman and her mother-in-law, ruling that the woman cannot move her late husband’s body

Court Upholds Verdict for Teen Accomplice in School Bombing

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Special Appeals on Friday upheld the conviction of a Prince George’s County teen who served as a lookout while his friend placed a bomb at Bowie High School in early 1997

School Bills Fail, But Sponsors Claim Victory

ANNAPOLIS – Sponsors of bills that would have mandated school curriculum and policies are claiming victory, even though their proposals were killed by lopsided votes in committee

Committee Breathes Life into Utility Deregulation Efforts

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers breathed life back into efforts to deregulate Maryland electric utilities Friday, setting a July 2000 deadline for competition and offering protections for existing utilities

Maryland Crime Dropped in All Categories in 1997

ANNAPOLIS – Crime in Maryland dropped in all categories last year, falling 6

Farmers Fight to Control Coyote Problem

ANNAPOLIS – No one knows how many coyotes have come to Maryland in recent decades, but Lee McDaniel is afraid they’re here to stay