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Van Hollen demands answers after reports of a potential ICE facility in Hagerstown
In a letter sent to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, all of Maryland’s representatives except for Republican Andy Harris “demand more details” about reported plans to convert a warehouse into detention space in Hagerstown.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen called ongoing immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and across the country “one of the most obscene” and “inhumane” aspects of President Donald Trump’s administration.
SquashWise finds its home inside Howard Street’s old bus depot
Howard Street’s 24,000-foot former Greyhound bus station just got a makeover from its new owner: SquashWise, a community organization empowering Baltimore youth through the sport.
An iconic Greyhound sign hangs near the squash courts at the new home of SquashWise in the former bus terminal at Howard and Centre streets.
Maryland woman and U.S. citizen released by ICE still fighting to prove citizenship
After 25 days in detention, Diaz Morales, who says she is a U.S. citizen born in Laurel, is back with her family. ICE wants to deport her.
The family and attorneys for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales say she was born in Laurel, but federal officials have claimed she is not a U.S. citizen. She was released from federal immigration custody Wednesday after 24 days in detention.
Wes Moore and Trump’s transportation secretary want to rebuild the Key Bridge faster
Their statement, however, did not specify a new timeline for construction of the Key Bridge.
Gov. Wes Moore, left, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy met in a closed-door meeting on Thursday.
Light Rail to shut down service at some stops this weekend for Amtrak work
Shuttle buses will step in to transport riders at Light Rail stops between Falls Road and Camden Station this weekend due to ongoing Amtrak construction on the future Frederick Douglass Tunnel.
An MTA Light Rail train travels south along Howard Street.
Avelo Airlines to stop ICE flights, citing high costs and little payoff
Texas-based Avelo Airlines has faced sustained backlash — including in Maryland — since it began operating domestic transfer and international removal flights on behalf of ICE earlier this year.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 - BWI airport. Budget carrier Avelo Airlines operates just a handful of passenger flights in and out of BWI each week, but immigrant advocates are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to cut their airport access over their deal to transport detainees for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
Baltimore protesters march to ICE office after fatal shooting in Minnesota
Baltimore protests join a chorus of rallies across the country following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minnesota.
People march through downtown Baltimore to protest on Thursday after a woman was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis the previous day.
ICE releases Maryland woman attorneys say is US citizen after 25 days in detention
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, 22, whose family she says was born in Laurel and is a U.S. citizen, was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody Wednesday after 25 days in detention, according to attorneys representing her family.
The family and attorneys for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales say she was born in Laurel, but federal officials have claimed she is not a U.S. citizen. She was released from federal immigration custody Wednesday after 24 days in detention.
New year, new ride: Baltimore’s subway will have new railcars in service Friday
The Maryland Transit Administration is rolling into 2026 with brand-new cars for Baltimore’s subway.
Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold, center, joins media and other officials on one of the new train cars on its inaugural journey with passengers through the Metro SubwayLink system Wednesday.
Gov. Wes Moore endorses 3 bills to address Maryland housing
Gov. Wes Moore is endorsing three bills meant to spur construction and increase housing in ways both big and small. They’re also a chance for Moore to notch wins before voters decide this year whether to give him a second term.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs an executive order on housing in September. On Tuesday, Moore unveiled three housing-related bills he’s supporting.
Baltimore completed far less than half of the road paving on its 2025 list
The transportation department set a loftier street-paving goal than in the previous three years, but fell far short of it.
The City listed this segment of McElderry Street near John’s Hopkins Hospital as resurfaced earlier this year.
Did ICE arrest a Maryland-born mother? Attorneys say yes, but agency says not true.
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, who attorneys and family say was born in Laurel, is in ICE custody in Louisiana. Federal officials, using different surnames for her, say she is not a U.S. citizen.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 — A Dept. of Homeland Security officer enters the Fallon Federal Building.
Gov. Moore appoints former federal official as new state secretary of transportation
Gov. Wes Moore has found a new driver for the Maryland Department of Transportation, tapping Kathryn “Katie” Thomson, another former federal official, for state-level leadership. Most recently, Thomson served as deputy administrator at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Kathryn “Katie” Thomson, most recently served as deputy administrator at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Pedestrian and bike path could add $1 billion to new Bay Bridge’s cost
Preliminary estimates for a future replacement to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge show the proposal for a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists could add more than $1 billion to the overall project cost.
The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Inside BWI’s $500M makeover, from a new marketplace to better baggage handling
The new expansion to improve connectivity at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, slated to open in January, is the airport’s largest capital project since it first opened to the public.
Contractors walk through Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport while working on the airport's new terminal expansion project.
Baltimore region shows tiny improvement in latest transportation ‘report card’
Baltimore’s transportation network improved little to meet the needs of its residents during the past two years, according to the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance’s latest report card.
MTA light rail trains traverse the Howard Street corridor in downtown Baltimore.
Most immigrants arrested in Maryland crackdowns have no criminal record
But contrary to the messaging from the president and his team, most of those arrested this year had no criminal history, according to a Banner analysis of newly released federal data.
In recent months, the gap between arrests of immigrants with and without criminal records has widened even further.
State-preferred Bay Bridge replacement would nearly double capacity over the Chesapeake
The spans that one day could replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge would likely each have four lanes, nearly doubling the road capacity on one of the state’s most recognizable crossings under a proposal to be voted in Thursday.
The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
As Baltimore and CSX beef over bridge rebuild, nearby residents feel left behind
Baltimore City and CSX have been arguing about ownership and responsibility for bridges, roads, retaining walls and other infrastructure with each other for decades.
Remington residents have pointed to dilapidated fencing and piled trash as examples that railroad company CSX Transportation isn't a good steward of the neighborhood.
Judge issues order to prevent immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Ábrego García
Kilmar Ábrego García appeared at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore on Friday morning, less than a day after his release.
Kilmar Ábrego García listens to speakers at a rally on his behalf outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore after being released from detention in Pennsylvania.
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