Arrest in NY denture heist
May 20, 2009
A businessman is accused of ordering an associate to take out his dentures at gunpoint.
Staten Island resident Joseph Nativo concedes he made the denture demand during an argument over money.
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Warden of state prison near Hagerstown to retire
May 20, 2009
The Maryland Division of Correction says the warden of Roxbury Correctional Institution near Hagerstown will retire next month. More Read More →
O’Malley signs domestic violence, other safety bills
May 20, 2009
To prevent senseless killings like one that touched a key member of his administration, Gov. Martin O’Malley signed legislation on Tuesday requiring a judge to confiscate firearms from people who have final protective orders filed against them. More Read More →
SAVE to hold workshop about raising murder victims’ children
May 19, 2009
Survivors Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is sponsoring a workshop Saturday in Baltimore for caretakers of children who have lost a parent to homicide. The session is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Library, 1303 Orleans St. Parking will be available behind the building. More Read More →
Judge sides with driver trying to beat computer-printed DUI ticket
May 17, 2009
You’re probably an experienced user of e-mail. But have you ever gotten an e-citation?
And if the police have given you one, did you beat the criminal charge because of a glitch? A man in Baltimore County might.
E-citations are tickets that Maryland State Police troopers have been handing out since March 2008. Instead of writing out an old-fashioned... More
Md. man sentenced for biking to Pa. for teen sex
May 15, 2009
A Maryland man who rode a bicycle 180 miles to northeastern Pennsylvania to have sex with a 15-year-old girl faces four years in prison. More Read More →
Police respond to high school after gun reported
May 15, 2009
An Annapolis High School student is facing charges after bringing a weapon to school. Anne Arundel County police say the starter-style pistol with a solid-filled barrel was incapable of firing a bullet. More Read More →
Sexy mascot can stay at eatery if curves covered
May 14, 2009
Restaurant owner Kenny Tessel, who runs a Reading, Ohio barbecue restaurant, KT\’s Barbeque, speaks during a board meeting... More
FEMA tricks out new trailers for next disaster
May 14, 2009
They’re clean, shutterless and decorated with a rainbow of beige hues. They’re mobile homes built for future disaster victims and, so far, have safe levels of formaldehyde.
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What is a reverse equity mortgage and how does it work?
May 12, 2009
Spring is when everyone seems to want to buy new things, plan vacations, sell a house, buy a house—or just spend money. This year, however, may be different. Credit is not as easily available and everyone needs to look more to spending what they have in their pocket and not on their plastic—not a bad thing. For seniors who have built up equity in their homes, a reverse equity mortgage is an attractive alternative to a refinancing or home equity loan. In this economy, seniors may not qualify for... More
