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    Moore and Ferguson had a deal. Then the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act.
    When Maryland Gov. Wes Moore rolled out dozens of election endorsements Thursday, one name was conspicuously off the list: Senate President Bill Ferguson. A disagreement over redistricting tanked a deal the two Democrats had to endorse each other.
    State Senate President Bill Ferguson and Gov. Wes Moore talk during a bill-signing ceremony in April. Their rocky relationship could be getting rockier, because Moore yanked a planned endorsement of Ferguson as they continue to disagree about redistricting.
    Final tracks laid for Purple Line as transit project inches toward 2027 opening
    The Purple Line, the long-delayed light rail project that will connect Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, has taken another ceremonial step toward completion.
    State and local officials, including Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, participate in a ceremonial pin hammering marking the completion of the Purple Line in Silver Spring.
    What Marylanders need to know about hantavirus
    Here is what to know about hantavirus, which has killed three people on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship.
    Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship into an ambulance at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)
    Evan Glass proposes 6-month moratorium on data center permits
    If the bill passes, it will apply only to new data center permits. This could impact the planned center in Dickerson that has been at the center of controversy.
    A sign brought by an attendee to a February community forum on data centers with county leaders hosted by Montgomery County Council Executive Marc Elrich in February in Rockville.
    Keibert Ruiz breaks out of slump to help Nationals win back-and-forth game vs. Twins
    Just one game after catcher Drew Millas had his best offensive showing of the season against the Twins, Keibert Ruiz delivered three extra-base hits for Washington on Thursday.
    Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young slides home to score on a double by Keibert Ruiz in the third inning.
    Officers arrest man accused of impersonating police, attempting to conduct traffic stop
    Eric Baummer, of Mount Airy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on another vehicle while driving on the outer loop of Interstate 695 at Washington Boulevard in Baltimore County, police said.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Moore hands out key endorsements, specifically in Howard, Baltimore County executive races
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is giving his seal of approval to dozens of candidates in the upcoming Democratic primary election.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is offering his stamp of approval to dozens of candidates running for office, many of them in competitive Democratic primary races.
    Dulceology Bakery to close after 6 years in Federal Hill
    Dulceology Bakery in Federal Hill, known for its Latin-inspired desserts, announced on Instagram that it will close next weekend with a celebration.
    Dulceology Bakery at 1138 S. Charles Street.
    Popular Maryland folk festival canceled due to ‘funding challenges’
    Salisbury’s Maryland Folk Festival has been canceled this year, with organizers citing funding challenges.
    The Maryland Folk Festival, seen here in 2024, has been cancelled this year.
    Police release images of persons of interest linked with antisemitic vandalism at Greenwood Elementary School
    Montgomery County Police seek the public’s help identifying three persons of interest linked to antisemitic graffiti found Saturday at Greenwood Elementary School.
    Detectives Investigate Anti-Semitic School Vandalism
    Harford County schools announce finalists to replace fired superintendent
    Dyann Mack and Stacey Gerringer have both worked in the Harford County Public Schools system for more than 30 years.
    From left, Stacey Gerrringer, principal of Abingdon Elementary School, and Dyann Mack, Dyann Mack, Interim Superintendent.
    State police investigating third Maryland inmate death in just over a week
    A 33-year-old was found dead in his cell at Western Correctional Institution, state police announced, marking the third death of a Maryland prisoner in just over a week.
    Western Correctional Institution (red brick), Cumberland, Maryland.
    These 3 new Baltimore restaurants are one step closer to opening
    Thai Restaurant, Nest and a new breakfast spot in Greektown are one step closer to opening after a liquor license hearing Thursday.
    MAY 7, 2026 - Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore County office in Towson.
    Local lawmakers fear Trump will shutter one of the world’s largest workplace giving programs
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter signed by 39 other House members urging the preservation of the program.
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter signed by 39 other House members urging the preservation of the program.
    Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit
    Maryland’s oldest historically Black university will cut 79 jobs.
    Bowie State University is facing a multimillion-dollar deficit for the second year in a row.
    FAA investigating two Southwest planes that clipped wings at BWI
    The planes “clipped wings” while leaving their gates at BWI around 10:30 p.m., according to a FAA statement, adding that the collision happened in an area where “air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews.”
    Two Southwest Airlines planes clipped wings at Baltimore-Washington InternationalThurgood Marshall Airport on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Baltimore’s drone boat company just landed another huge contract from the Navy
    BlackSea Technologies is already churning out drone boats for the U.S. Navy. Soon, the firm will build underwater barges that can pump fuel through long hoses, delivering fuel to almost any beach.
    Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 — BlackSea Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) naval drones are lined up outside the company’s headquarters in south Baltimore.
    Former hospice chaplain weaves end-of-life stories into a musical comedy
    Benjamin Kintisch, a Columbia man who worked as a hospice chaplain, used the stories he heard from patients to create a musical about life, death and legacy. “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” will be performed in Baltimore on May 9.
    Benjamin Kintisch, center, performs a song with a Peabody Institute ensemble during rehearsal for “Life Review: The Hospice Musical” at the Johns Hopkins University’s Arellano Theater in Baltimore on Wednesday.
    For sale: Newly updated 8-bedroom home in coveted Clarksville community
    The home opens to a two-story foyer with new wide-plank hardwood floors, detailed millwork and an open staircase. There are a formal dining room and a living room, which opens to one of many patios. Every room features custom lighting.
    Eat this, not that: Skip the fast food in Howard County
    Howard County is home to dozens of chain restaurants, but instead, there's plenty of mom and pop places to support instead.
    Facci Ristorante’s pappardelle bolognese arrives steaming hot.
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