Clinch a year-end car deal
One of the best ways to save money on a new car is to buy at the end of the model year. As dealers try to clear their lots to...
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New electric vehicles hit the road
Two years ago, the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt debuted to much hype -- and lots of skepticism. Would Americans embrace these plug-ins? The verdict: Buyers are warming up...
Spending: Take the bite out of pet health costs
As recently as 20 years ago, if a pet was seriously ill, treatment options were limited. Today, many of the options available to humans -- transplants, cancer treatments and so...
Family finances: Financing your first wheels
Devon Madison works as a special education elementary school teacher, her first job since graduating from Vanderbilt University last year. She has been driving her parents' 2002 Honda Civic, but...
Police hope surveillance images lead to Ripken abductor
Authorities investigating the strange circumstances of Violet R. Ripken's abduction hope that tips made in response to grainy images of the suspect will lead to an arrest. "We are attempting...
‘Nuns on the Bus’ protest cuts to social services
A group of Roman Catholic nuns traveling across nine states to protest a national budget proposal that cuts social service programs briefly stopped at Loyola University Maryland on Saturday. Known...
Loyola lacrosse wins it all
The national lacrosse championship title returned to the state Monday, but it wasn't powerhouse Johns Hopkins or the much larger University of Maryland that took top honors. Baltimore's relatively small...
Spending: Buy a reliable used car
Reliability ratings on three-year-old vehicles are better than ever -- up 13 percent from 2011, according to J.D. Power. But if you're nervous about buying used, consider a certified preowned...
Best deals in used cars
Lessons from the Great Recession are still resonating with car buyers. Choose a new vehicle and depreciation slices up to 20 percent off the value in the first year. Choose...
Family finances: Who you gonna call?
Think of these four pros as go-to guys on your team. -- Computer geek. Don't panic when your PC is on the fritz. Technicians' training and credentials vary, so your...