Parents of Maryland teens may find some relief in a study released last year about teens and alcohol. According to the study, which appeared in a journal called Child Development, the percentage of teens who say they've tried alcohol has dropped from 93 percent to 67...
Month: April 2018
Specially-trained dogs help police find child pornography
We're all familiar with drug-sniffing dogs, but did you know that there are canines that can help sniff out child pornography? Specifically, what the dogs are trained to do is detect the faint scent given off by a chemical found in electronic storage devices like...
Will I find a job after a conviction?
You have done your time and paid your fines, but now you are trying to get your life back together. As you start looking for a job, it is only normal to worry about what having a criminal conviction on your record will mean for your employment chances. Employer can...
Maryland man faces DUI, DWI and additional charges
A Maryland man is facing multiple charges including both DUI and DWI after an incident on April 11. According to the Maryland State Police (MSP), a trooper in an unmarked vehicle spotted the Bryans Road man swerving between lanes and going onto a grass median.The...
How parents can keep their kids safe amid graduation parties
If you're the parent of a teen, you likely are nervous about one thing or another year-round. Memorial Day is known as the beginning of the "100 deadliest days for teens" on the road. However, if you have a teen graduating from high school this year, it may be...
Summer brings first-time alcohol use for many teens
Most parents of teens want their kids to have some free time during the summer. Even if they have a job, summer is a time to enjoy the beach, walk around the harbor or just hang out with their friends and play video games. However, with this free time often comes the...
Driving can be impacted well before you reach the legal limit
You know that it's illegal to drive if you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher. However, did you know that your ability to safely drive can be altered when you're well below that level? It's possible for adults to get a DUI even if...
What is ‘assignation’ in Maryland?
You might consider hiring a prostitute a victimless crime, and you wouldn't be alone in that opinion. However, it is a crime. It's called solicitation. Criminal solicitation can actually involve encouraging, requesting or demanding a person to engage in any sort of...
Maryland principal facing multiple DUI charges
A Maryland Catholic school is facing multiple DUI charges following his arrest on Feb. 25 in Isle of Wight Park. The 64-year-old man was also cited for negligent driving, obstructing a roadway and endangering life and property. It wasn't reported whether he was...
When college partying takes a wrong turn
College itself is a freeing experience, especially for those living either in the dorms, in a house or apartment with friends or at a fraternity or sorority house. After 18 years of living under the same roof with mom and dad, you can finally do what you want: stay up...