Maryland

The Pulitzer Prize Board has recognized The Banner for a second consecutive year.

Instead of hosting Baltimore Harbor Splash on a single day this summer, organizers plan to stage the public swim as “a series of pop-ups,” with event dates announced about a week in advance.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is beginning to show its age. The autumn maintenance crises forced the Inner Harbor institution, which normally closes only on Thanksgiving and Christmas, to shut its doors for five days for repairs, triggering an estimated $400,000 in lost revenue.

A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.

The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.

Maryland worked closely for over a year with hired contractor Kiewit on plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But at the negotiating table, the parties were billions of dollars apart.

The U.S. military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new initiative to restore traffic.

After years of sitting empty, a pit in downtown Baltimore might finally get redevelopment thanks to a new tax break program.

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Federal officials have placed Maryland under a “drought disaster” designation. But that does not mean the state is seeing a shortage of water — at least not yet.

Ryan Duvall, an 18-year-old who was widely respected in the Baltimore County martial arts community, was killed in a crash Friday night in Cockeysville that left three other teenagers injured, police said Sunday.

Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains.

Two Baltimore residents were arrested at Washington’s Dulles International Airport last month when federal officers say they tried to board a London-bound flight with more than 50 pounds of marijuana packed in their luggage.

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Gov. Wes Moore kicked off his reelection campaign with a high-energy Baltimore rally, highlighting his first-term accomplishments and ambitions while entering the race with strong funding and limited Democratic opposition.

Hours after Spirit Airlines ceased operations and left Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport travelers scrambling to rebook flights, JetBlue announced Saturday morning it will begin new service.

The collapse of U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for budget travelers, leaving stranded passengers to navigate how to get home and secure refunds.

Baltimore County Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Cockeysville that left one adult dead and three minors injured Friday night.

A water main break at the intersection of South Caton and Benson avenues prompted a multi-agency response early Saturday, Baltimore officials said.

A Washington resident who visited Maryland tested positive for measles, state health officials said, amplifying calls for testing and vaccinations after a recent uptick in cases.