A woman quietly left $40,000 worth of rare U.S. coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping so the Virgin Mary could watch over her life savings while she was out of town, and apparently it worked: The money was returned to her when she got back a week later. More
Health officials in Accomack County are hoping to trim the fat off of county residents.According to one health survey, 70 percent of adult residents are obese. More
A Maryland lobbyist with seven drunken-driving convictions has been let out of jail after spending a little more than a month there for his latest arrest. More
Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season. More
State agriculture officials say 10 counties have received federal disaster designation for crop losses because of vomitoxin contamination resulting from wet weather that occurred in May and June 2009. More
