Braveboy moves to oust beleaguered Prince George’s planning board chair
Darryl Barnes is facing misconduct allegations documented in an 11-page complaint.
Darryl Barnes, center, the chair of the Prince George’s County Planning Board, is accused of misconduct.
Washington National Opera announces new Maryland shows in upcoming season
After exiting the Kennedy Center, the WNO embarks on its first independent season with shows across the Capital Region.
Strathmore’s concert hall is built for a symphony orchestra to play onstage.
Michigan police release bodycam footage showing what led to fatal shooting of Owings Mills man
The content released by the East Lansing (Michigan) Police Department on Friday afternoon included footage from body cameras worn by six unidentified police officers, audio from 911 calls and a witness video from Biggby Coffee.
Video from body camera worn by East Lansing Police Department officer on April 15, 2026. After the family and their attorney requested raw, unedited footage of the officer-involved shooting that left Isaiah Kirby, 21, of Owings Mills dead, police in Michigan released the video on Friday.
Maryland lawmakers push for financial aid for wineries devastated by frost
Lawmakers are pushing for emergency funds to help Maryland wineries bounce back after a devastating late-season frost destroyed buds and vines.
Three weeks later Black Ankle Vineyards is still grappling with the damage of a late season frost that decimated their buds for grapes.
Maryland moves to preserve Black history with its latest state park
Freedman’s State Historical Park honors one of Montgomery County’s greatest success stories.
Andrea and Herold Blackford of the Washington Revels’ Jubilee Voices stand dressed as Harriet and Enoch Howard in front of the Greenbury House during the dedication ceremony of Freedman’s State Historical Park on Friday.
Man convicted in Morgan State University homecoming shooting that wounded 5
Marquis Brown, 20, of Washington, was found guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of five counts of attempted second-degree murder and related crimes.
Baltimore police respond to the scene of a shooting involving at least four victims at Morgan State University on Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023.
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg undergoes season-ending elbow surgery
The Orioles have lost a key player for the year.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (11) throws to a fan in the crowd in the 9th inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Takeaways from Trump’s trip to China: Taiwan, a new framework for relationship and flattery for Xi
President Donald Trump’s trip to China was unexpectedly dominated by discussions about Taiwan and the notion that Washington and Beijing could adopt a new framework for managing their complicated relationship.
President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026.
Horse dies after first race on Friday ahead of Preakness
Preakness weekend got off to a grim start as the horse, Hit Zero, collapsed and died at Laurel Park.
An equine ambulance works on the dirt track after a horse suddenly collapsed after the first race of Preakness Friday ahead of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Laurel Park racetrack.
Maryland will reissue 400,000 mail ballots after voters reported errors
Some Maryland residents received ballots for the wrong party. The vendor will pay to replace ballots ahead of the June 23 primary.
A board of elections worker prepares to feed mail-in ballots into a machine for counting during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
‘Enough? I know it’s not’: Montgomery County Council signs off on budget plan
The council endorsed a progressive income tax plan, but cuts are still coming to MCPS.
Council President Natali Fani-González speaks at a press conference in Rockville in earlier this year.
Montgomery County unions demand investigation into alleged discrimination in human resources department
A former county program director alleges “systemic discrimination against employees with disabilities, particularly disabled veterans and employees seeking reasonable accommodations” during his time with the county’s HR department.
Two unions representing Montgomery County government employees want the state to investigate allegations of discrimination within the human resources department.
Hutzell: Pam Beidle had $400K to fund a political legacy. She’s spreading it around.
COLUMN | State Sen. Pam Beidle wanted to give the $400,000 left in her campaign fund to the slate she created. Turns out the rules don’t allow that. What can she do with this small fortune now?
Sen. Pam Beidle, left, and Sen. Stephen Hershey Jr. discuss a bill in the Senate chamber at the Maryland State House in Annapolis last month.
15 new and upcoming books by Maryland authors to read this summer
Fill your summer reading list with new works from Maryland authors, whether you’re a history buff, romance lover, home cook, parent or comedy fan.
Maryland students made one of the fastest pandemic recoveries
The state ranks third for improvement in reading and fifth in math.
2 dead after Friday shooting in Southwest Baltimore
A man and a woman are dead after a shooting in Southwest Baltimore early Friday morning, 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.
Kyle Goon: It’s time for Maryland to go all in on horse racing — or get out of the business
COLUMN | State leaders have some decisions to make about the future of racing, and must finally be decisive about their role in the sport.
Preakness contender Great White trains on the Laurel Park track Thursday morning ahead of the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes.
Police called as Columbia board meeting erupts in chaos over decision to remove 3 members
One resident likened the situation to a “civil war,” while others called it “taxation without representation.”
The May 14 Columbia Association Board of Directors meeting was standing room only as residents packed the room to speak out against a recent decision to remove three board members.
DMV Empanadas pleads for return to Baltimore Farmers’ Market after rejection
DMV Empanadas, a seven-year veteran of the Baltimore Farmers’ Market, was denied a stall ahead of a restaurant opening.
Empanadas from DMV Empanadas.
Baltimore County Police investigate fatal shooting of 21-year-old woman in Catonsville
While investigating the woman's death, officers learned a man who was in a relationship with her had shot himself in Columbia. The man is being treated at an area hospital, police said.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
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