FREDERICK, Md. — A mistrial in the murder trial of Robert Lee Murphy, 23, of Baltimore, was declared Friday in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Circuit Judge George L. Russell III declared the trial inconclusive about 12:45 p.m., after receiving two notes from jurors, one of which read that they had exhausted discussion of evidence and could not [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — District taxicab drivers frustrated with Mayor Adrian Fenty’s authority over their industry are taking their fight to Congress.

Drivers have sent 1,000 petitions to Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., asking him to explain a provision he inserted into the 2006 District Omnibus Budget Authorization, which mandated a transition from a zone to a meter system.
The [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recent plight of U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., who refused to pay his D.C. cab fare when the driver refused to keep the meter running at the congressman’s first stop, has apparently inspired a clarification to the District’s taxicab regulations.

As of July 22, according to emergency rules adopted by the D.C. Taxicab [...]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — For many Armenians who have immigrated to Los Angeles, driving a taxi has become one of the few ways of squeezing out a living. But for Armenian companies and drivers in Santa Monica, this source of employment may soon be cut off. 
“They are trying to push us out of the city,” said [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — City officials are investigating confusion over how some taxi companies are routing calls.
 Companies that operate in the city are required to have central dispatch locations, but code enforcement officials are investigating to ensure they consist of more than a network of cell phones.
 6News’ Joanna Massee attempted to visit Broad Ripple Village Taxi’s headquarters [...]

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — After operating less than 18 months in the Coachella Valley, Classic Yellow Cab may already be about to permanently flip on its “out of service” light.
Company officials informed the SunLine Transit Agency board Wednesday that if Classic Yellow Cab doesn’t receive 40 additional cabs or isn’t approved for higher fares, the cab [...]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage police said they arrested a cabdriver today on charges he sexually assaulted a passenger.
Police say Rafael Martinez, 43, committed the assault on a woman who called a cab March 19 to take her from a downtown hotel to her east-side home. The woman had been drinking at the hotel.
During the ride, [...]

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — While Richmond County taxpayers are spending six figures annually to transport clients of social services programs like WorkFirst to their school, job or appointments, in many instances they don’t show up for the ride.
“We pay for all no-shows, and, yes, they are a constant problem when offering these services,” said Social Services [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — A New York senator and six big city mayors want Congress to allow municipalities to mandate green taxi fleets.

This week, a federal appeals court blocked New York city from mandating a hybrid taxi fleet — the latest setback in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s three-year effort to mandate cleaner cabs.
“Congress must take action so that [...]

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — A new subsidized taxi program will roll out in Sturgeon Bay next week, and the competition is already lowering rates for cab rides in Door County.
Door 2 Door Rides will begin service Monday, bringing two handicapped- accessible vans to Sturgeon Bay and offering reduced rates for both regular passengers and those [...]