Assaults on Cops Drop, But Maryland Still in Top Five for Attacks on Officers

WASHINGTON – Assaults on police officers in Maryland have fallen sharply since 1998, according to a recently released FBI report, a drop that officers attributed to better training and equipment

High Court Won’t Block New Trial for Potomac Woman in Husband’s Shooting Death

WASHINGTON – A Potomac woman who was convicted of killing her estranged husband in 1990 has won the right to a retrial, after the U

Group Urges Reform on Millions in Business Tax Breaks to Help Balance Budget

ANNAPOLIS – Big companies and wealthy individuals benefit from at least $421 million a year through state tax breaks, according to report released Tuesday by Progressive Maryland

State Cracks Down on `Parking Lot Bandits’

ANNAPOLIS – Whether you’re buying or selling cars parked on roadsides and mall parking lots, beware

Ehrlich to Say Thanks With Dover Bridge, Transportation Projects

ANNAPOLIS – The e-mail message from Gov

Coast Guard to Restrict Boats Around Natural Gas Terminal in Chesapeake Bay

WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard said Tuesday that it will resume enforcement of a no-boating zone around Cove Point’s liquefied natural gas facility, which company officials expect to reopen by the spring

Airport, Travelers Prepare for the Holiday Rush

ANNAPOLIS – The good news about visiting family and friends this Thanksgiving is that airport security is now a smooth operation, but whether leaving by plane, train, bus or car, holiday travelers can expect to face a crowd

Eagles’ Nest Toppled at National Harbor Project, Officials Believe Birds OK

WASHINGTON – Opponents of the National Harbor project said an eagle’s nest was knocked from a tree at the site earlier this month, only days before the developer was to be sentenced for knocking down the nest of the same pair of eagles two years ago

MADD Report Card: New Maryland Drunken-Driving Laws Not Tough Enough

WASHINGTON – Despite a slew of tough new laws to reduce drunken driving, alcohol-related traffic deaths are on the rise in Maryland, earning the state “C” on a national report card released Thursday

Groups Ask State to Find Money, Not Cut Programs, to Close Budget Gap

ANNAPOLIS – It looked like it was going to get out of control