Maryland’s Public Colleges Hike Tuition To Pay for Programs

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s public colleges and universities are proposing tuition increases that average 5

Fewer Handguns Crossing Maryland State Lines, Advocates Say

WASHINGTON – Fewer handguns are crossing Maryland’s borders from four states known as major gun suppliers in the wake of the Brady gun-control law, anti-gun advocates said Friday

More Marylanders Getting High School Diplomas

WASHINGTON – More Marylanders are earning their high school diplomas than ever before, reflecting the document’s increasing value in the business world, officials say

A Dozen Railroad Crossings in Maryland Log Multiple Accidents in Recent Years; Residents Raise Concerns for Safety

WASHINGTON – Although railroad crossings in Maryland are getting safer, at least a dozen have had multiple accidents in recent years that led to injuries and a death, records show

House and Senate Move to Stop Snooping into Tax Records

WASHINGTON – Internal Revenue Service employees who snoop into taxpayers’ records without authorization would be subject to criminal penalties, under separate bills approved unanimously in the House and Senate Tuesday

Maryland Members of Congress Vote To Bar Federal Funds For Doctor-Assisted Suicide

WASHINGTON – Although opinions among Maryland congressmen vary on the issue of doctor-assisted suicide, all eight voted Thursday to prohibit federal funding of the practice

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WASHINGTON – It’s supposed to be for kids, but it’s pretty fun for grown-ups, too

Wanted: Volunteers to Clean Up Potomac River Shorelines

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of Marylanders are expected to clean up trash Saturday morning along the Potomac River and its tributaries, from Fort Frederick State Park in Washington County to the Potomac’s mouth in St

Homeless Head Out Before Dawn For Day-Labor Jobs

WASHINGTON – By 5:30 a