Maryland
BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and... Read More
BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. It was also... Read More
BOWIE, Md. — Blink Charging Co., one of the nation’s fast-growing makers of electric vehicle charging devices, celebrated the grand... Read More
BOWIE, Md. — Blink Charging Co., one of the nation’s fast-growing makers of electric vehicle charging devices, celebrated the grand opening Monday of its 15,000 square-foot global headquarters in Bowie, Maryland. The site, along with a new, 30,000 square-foot LEED... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a popular moderate Republican who last year considered a run for the party’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a popular moderate Republican who last year considered a run for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, is running for U.S. Senate instead. In what amounted to a surprise announcement Friday, just hours before... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The state of Maryland has entered into a four-year partnership with a Boston, Massachusetts-based nonprofit to eliminate... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The state of Maryland has entered into a four-year partnership with a Boston, Massachusetts-based nonprofit to eliminate barriers to contraceptive care. In an announcement on Tuesday, Gov. Wes Moore said the cooperative agreements between the Maryland Department... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Maryland’s preliminary handgun-licensure requirement is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Maryland’s preliminary handgun-licensure requirement is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. In its ruling, a divided 4th Circuit held that the requirement unlawfully restricts the ability of law-abiding adults to possess... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s existing offshore wind capabilities and identify supply change investments to most effectively leverage the resources. The initiative, called the “SMART-POWER... Read More
A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal... Read More
A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal liabilities for the Catholic Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore. For the Washington archdiocese — which includes the Maryland suburbs —... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — A ruling by a federal appeals court Monday means Maryland schools can develop support plans for transgender... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — A ruling by a federal appeals court Monday means Maryland schools can develop support plans for transgender or gender-nonconforming students without the consent of their parents. The 4th Circuit said the children — not the parents —... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled this week that expert witnesses on ballistics tests linking a bullet to a... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled this week that expert witnesses on ballistics tests linking a bullet to a single gun must be more restricted in the testimony they offer in criminal trials. The ruling is expected to have... Read More
BALTIMORE — The National Rifle Association sued Maryland's governor this week to block new gun control laws that place tight... Read More
BALTIMORE — The National Rifle Association sued Maryland's governor this week to block new gun control laws that place tight restrictions on where guns can be carried. The laws ban guns from being carried anywhere close to schools, hospitals and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin, Maryland’s senior U.S. senator, a Democrat and winner of 36 elections, including primaries and general... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin, Maryland’s senior U.S. senator, a Democrat and winner of 36 elections, including primaries and general election contests, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year. Cardin’s decision will bring to an end an astonishing... Read More
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A former aide to Maryland’s governor was shot and killed Monday evening as FBI agents tried to... Read More
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A former aide to Maryland’s governor was shot and killed Monday evening as FBI agents tried to arrest him while he fled fraud charges. Roy McGrath was confronted by law enforcement agents after he escaped to the... Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Virginia’s elected officials stepped up their campaign to have the state become home to the new FBI... Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Virginia’s elected officials stepped up their campaign to have the state become home to the new FBI headquarters on Wednesday. At an early morning press conference, a bipartisan group that included Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Democratic Sens.... Read More
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — A bill pending in the Maryland General Assembly to broaden public access to remote viewing... Read More
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — A bill pending in the Maryland General Assembly to broaden public access to remote viewing of criminal court proceedings is gaining notoriety with support from singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. Apple has joined with the nonprofit group... Read More
About the State Wes Moore, a combat veteran, best-selling author, small business owner, Rhodes Scholar and former CEO of one... Read More
About the State Wes Moore, a combat veteran, best-selling author, small business owner, Rhodes Scholar and former CEO of one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations, has devoted his life’s work to a basic principle: No matter your start in... Read More
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Board of Elections officials across the state of Maryland can begin counting mail-in ballots for the November... Read More
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Board of Elections officials across the state of Maryland can begin counting mail-in ballots for the November election on Oct. 1, a state circuit court judge ruled on Friday. The Maryland State Board of Elections had filed... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to turn months of legislative accomplishments into political energy, President Joe Biden will hold a kickoff rally Thursday... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to turn months of legislative accomplishments into political energy, President Joe Biden will hold a kickoff rally Thursday to boost Democrats’ fortunes 75 days out from the midterm elections. The event, in the safely Democratic Washington suburb of Rockville,... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Labor has received a $22.9 million Good Jobs Challenge grant from the federal... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Labor has received a $22.9 million Good Jobs Challenge grant from the federal government to help it implement a new apprenticeship model to support the region’s growing offshore wind industry. The Maryland project... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan put an end to more than six months of political and legal wrangling... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan put an end to more than six months of political and legal wrangling Monday by giving his approval to a new Congressional district map drafted by General Assembly Democrats. Hogan said at a... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday night approved a new congressional district just five days after... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday night approved a new congressional district just five days after a state court judge ruled their previous attempt at a map violated the voting rights of Republicans. The redrawn map... Read More
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland Circuit Court judge on Friday struck down the state’s new congressional district map,... Read More
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland Circuit Court judge on Friday struck down the state’s new congressional district map, calling it an “extreme gerrymander” that blatantly ignored requirements that voting districts be compact and respect communities of interest and... Read More
BALTIMORE — Maryland’s speaker of the House is trying to turn abortion rights into a state constitutional amendment. If the... Read More
BALTIMORE — Maryland’s speaker of the House is trying to turn abortion rights into a state constitutional amendment. If the proposal from Adrienne A. Jones wins quick general assembly approval, Maryland would become the first state to make abortion a... Read More
FREDERICK, Md. — The candidate filing deadline for Maryland’s June primary has been moved to March 22, while the deadline... Read More
FREDERICK, Md. — The candidate filing deadline for Maryland’s June primary has been moved to March 22, while the deadline to withdraw one’s candidacy has been shifted to March 24. The formal changes in the state’s electoral calendar Monday came... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — After months of wooing by senior Republican party officials, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that he’s... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — After months of wooing by senior Republican party officials, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that he’s decided not to run for the U.S. Senate this year. “I sincerely appreciate all the people who have been encouraging... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has established a “Governor’s Subcabinet on Infrastructure,” to administer funds and advice... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has established a “Governor’s Subcabinet on Infrastructure,” to administer funds and advice on the implementation of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He also named his deputy chief of staff, Allison... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan came out swinging on Friday, accusing Democrats in the state legislature of “rigging”... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan came out swinging on Friday, accusing Democrats in the state legislature of “rigging” the system when it comes to redistricting, even as he was promoting a new congressional district map he hopes they... Read More
Tom Perez, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Maryland,... Read More
Tom Perez, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Maryland, seeking to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Perez, who served as labor secretary for then-President Barack Obama and also... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's General Assembly on Saturday enacted the nation’s most sweeping police reform legislation to make officers more... Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's General Assembly on Saturday enacted the nation’s most sweeping police reform legislation to make officers more accountable to the public. The new rules place more restrictions on use of force and no-knock warrants. Other provisions require... Read More
About Mfume: Rep. Kweisi Mfume was born, raised and educated in the city of Baltimore. He attended Morgan State University... Read More
About Mfume: Rep. Kweisi Mfume was born, raised and educated in the city of Baltimore. He attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md., where as an honors student he graduated magna cum laude. He later returned there to join the... Read More
Sitting in front of a digital backdrop of the Maryland State House, Gov. Larry Hogan looked into the camera and began talking about... Read More
Sitting in front of a digital backdrop of the Maryland State House, Gov. Larry Hogan looked into the camera and began talking about what he calls "broken politics in America." For months, the Republican governor has been honing his talking points about dysfunction... Read More