Maryland

A 31-year-old man was convicted Tuesday of murdering the mother of a Naval Academy midshipman who was hit by a stray bullet last summer as she celebrated her son’s achievement.

The state could see an uptick in evictions as federal assistance funding dries up, advocates warn.

The fall election didn’t turn out the way Dirk and Jessica Haire had hoped, as she lost a bid for Anne Arundel County Executive and he watched Republican statewide candidates get defeated on his watch after primary voters made a sharp turn right. Both think Republicans can win again if they stress traditional GOP values and avoid extremism.

After getting trounced in statewide elections, the Maryland Republican Party turns to political consultant Nicole Beus Harris as its new leader.

Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman Yvette Lewis says the state party had much to celebrate despite being unsuccessful in landing a spot among the early primary states in 2024. A Banner reader calls on Baltimore to create public works jobs targeting city teenagers and young adults. Another reader makes recommendations for controlling the feral cat population.

Community supporters have lined signed up to speak at public meetings, praising CEO Lakey Boyd’s work and demanding answers from the board. Board members have largely remained silent.

Most mobile sports gambling apps lost money in the first days of operation due to generous free play promotions.

Caring for children with highly complex emotional and behavioral needs is a challenge that exists across the country. But in Maryland, the problem has worsened over the last decade — and many blame outgoing Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

The NCAA instituted overtime in 1996, and the Army-Navy series had never had to go a little extra to settle one of the sport’s greatest rivalry games.

Two days before the 123rd football classic in Philly, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which bars service academy athletes from turning pro until two years after graduation.

State employees are eligible to collect pensions even if they have been indicted for or convicted of a crime, according to a state pension system official. Fired workers also qualify.

Part of Rosaryville State Park in Prince George’s County has been named the “Rutherford Area,” an honor that Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford did not know was in the works when he visited the park this week.

If passed, the measure would require health care institutions to communicate about debt with consumers and cap the annual interest rate growth for medical debt at 5%.

Under the agreement, the labor department must immediately implement systemic fixes, including processing the majority of claims within 21 days of receipt.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law.

Christmas tree farms are selling out fast in Maryland — and that’s especially true for choose-and-cut tree farms.

This week, our astrologer Cheryl Fair helps a young woman considering going back to school.

Trevor Pryce discusses life after 14 seasons in the NFL, why he chose living in Baltimore after retirement, why Lamar Jackson should have an agent and why he’s excited to watch Deion Sanders take on Colorado.

Diverse dancers are finding lead opportunities in the iconic ballet ”The Nutcracker” in the Baltimore area this holiday season.

The Republican governor announced an emergency cybersecurity directive to prohibit the use of the platforms, saying they may be involved in cyber-espionage.