Thirteen jail guards helped a gang deal drugs and launder money from inside the Baltimore City jail, according to recent indictments. Kojo explores the prevalence of gangs and racketeering inside our prisons.

The Anne Arundel County Council voted by a narrow margin on Monday to lift the ban on tasers and stun guns for county residents.

Prosecutors have proposed closing up to 30 percent of the trial to protect national security.

Assata Shakur, a black militant, was convicted of killing a New Jersey State Trooper in 1973. Last week, the FBI added Shakur to their “Most Wanted Terrorist” list, sparking questions about why a 40-year-old case is again making headlines.

A judge granted a request by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to recuse himself from a case against the former executive chef at the governor's mansion.

Mayor Vincent Gray's proposal to create a special class of licenses for undocumented immigrants would affect about 25,000 people in the District.

Immigration reform has been bogged down in recent weeks as Democrats and Republicans have squabbled over both the grandeur and the specifics of the legislation.

As baby boomers age, the demand for home health aides is on the rise: What the shortage of caregivers means for patients, their families and the home health care industry.

A former chef who worked in Virgina's Executive Mansion through last year will be in court today, in a complex case that calls Gov. Bob McDonnell's ties with a political donor into question.