Montgomery County

    In Anne Arundel County, drones might soon be on the scene before police
    Mirroring a controversial nationwide trend in law enforcement, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is expanding its use of “uncrewed aerial systems,” or drones, to support officers.
    The Anne Arundel County Police Department will soon begin deploying drones on police response calls. One of the drones they're testing, an Autel Robotics EVO Max 4T, is pictured. (Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police Department.)
    Montgomery County Police arrest D.C. officer’s ex-boyfriend for her murder — 30 years later
    Montgomery County Police arrested Amir Jalil Ali, formerly known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom, on Tuesday in Laurel for the 1995 fatal shooting of his then-girlfriend, Denna Fredericka Campbell.
    This handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. shows Denna Fredericka Campbell, who was an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. She was killed in 1995. (Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. via AP)
    What Brazil’s 50% tariff means for Maryland
    President Trump is increasing tariffs on products imported from Brazil. Here's how that will affect Maryland.
    Piles of sugar in a warehouse at the Canton Port Services headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland imports more than $1 billion in goods each year from Brazil, a majority which is sugar and confectionery products.
    Montgomery Police arrest suspect in 1995 killing of DC police officer
    The Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland did not immediately identify the person arrested in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington.
    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.
    Maryland mother reindicted for murder 11 years after children disappeared
    Catherine Hoggle has been rearrested and charged with killing two of her children, who disappeared in 2014 as toddlers and have never been found.
    A grand jury reindicted Catherine Hoggle, center, on two counts of first-degree  murder, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, were ages 3 and 2 respectively when they were last seen in September 2014.
    A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
    Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.
    Saundra Mitchell is a queer Maryland author whose stories feature LGBTQIA+ characters and appeal to young adult audiences.
    Inspectors general save taxpayers millions. Maryland needs more of them.
    OIG is an acronym that should cheer advocates of good government. But only a handful of the biggest Maryland counties and cities have them -- inspectors general.
    Isabel Cummings poses for a portrait with her arms crossed in her office. Clockwise, the original courtroom sketch of the Jacqueline McLean case she worked on, a Baltimore Sun clipping reading "Wrath of Isabel," a blue and orange "Baltimore" skateboard and a black and white "Charm City" skateboard hang behind her.
    18-year-old drowns at Assateague Island after struggling in waters outside lifeguard zone
    An 18-year-old swimmer died on Thursday after struggling to swim with another person at the Assateague Island National Seashore.
    Atlantic waves at Assateague Island National Seashore. The National Park Service urges visitors not to go far from shore and to be aware of winds and currents that can pull swimmers out quickly.
    Maryland sees biggest one‑month drop in federal jobs in 30 years
    Maryland’s federal workforce just saw its largest single-month job loss since 1996, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    People gather for a rally outside the Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington in February to protest funding and job cuts to health care research and education.
    How to navigate health insurance and other benefits puzzles as a federal worker
    Here are some tips from experts on what to do if you are losing your federal benefits and pitfalls to avoid if you’re considering leaving your job in the government.
    The Maryland Health Connection site, the state's health exchange.
    Federal workers to get dibs on Montgomery County jobs
    Montgomery County officials unanimously passed a bill Tuesday creating a hiring preference for displaced federal workers.
    The job market in Maryland has become competitive as thousands of federal workers have been cut under the Trump administration.
    The path to MLB stardom for James Wood began in a batting cage in a Maryland suburb
    Before Wood got the invite to launch homers during the derby alongside some of the game’s biggest stars, he and his hitting coach Gerardo Caceres developed his swing in Gaithersburg.
    Washington Nationals' James Wood sits in the dugout before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
    Maryland transportation chief Paul Wiedefeld leaving agency
    Maryland’s transportation secretary, Paul J. Wiedefeld, is leaving his post at the end of the month.
    Paul J. Wiedefeld announced he's leaving his post after more than two years leading MDOT.
    Microsoft layoffs hit Maryland-based video game workers
    About 160 people will lose their jobs at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Media in Rockville as part of the company’s recent cuts.
    A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash.
    Where to watch the most dazzling 4th of July fireworks
    To help you decide where to spend your 4th of July, we’re rounding up some of the best spots to see fireworks in spots across Maryland.
    A crowd watches fireworks for the Fourth of July from Federal Hill Park on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    Haven’t done a job interview in a while? Here are some tips for Maryland federal workers
    If you’re feeling nervous or unsure about how to approach job interviews after working as a public servant, here are some tips from career experts and others who are helping federal workers right now.
    Maryland’s real-life Lorax keeps the search for big trees alive
    A Maryland program to spot and document its biggest trees started a century ago. John Bennett is the man who keeps the mission alive.
    John Bennett, chair of the Maryland Big Tree Program, stands with a Japanese snowbell tree in Port Deposit.
    Commentary: Supreme Court’s ruling on LGBTQIA+ books is a slippery, hateful slope
    The Supreme Court’s decision to let Montgomery County parents exempt their children from public school lessons using LGBTQIA+ books is a subtle tool of hate.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard arguments for the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor where a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, say that a school requiring their children to participate in classes that include LGBTQ themes violates their religious beliefs and thus their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
    ‘A painful setback’: Montgomery County leaders react to Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQIA+ books
    A group of parents from Montgomery County had contended that the books violated their First Amendment right to exercise their religion freely.
    The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
    The Supreme Court sided with a Montgomery County parents’ group on LGBTQIA+ books. Now what?
    A parent, an attorney and an educator weigh the court’s ruling and what it could mean for the rest of the nation.
    A selection of books featuring LGBTQ characters that are part of a Supreme Court case are pictured, Tuesday, April, 15, 2025, in Washington.
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