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Wes Moore

Tawanda Jones, sister of Tyrone West, speaks out on police brutality at a rally for Tyre Nichols on the corner of North Avenue and North Charles Street on January 28, 2023.
After a yearslong vigil, supporters of Tyrone West gain a remarkable reversal
Independent pathologists commissioned by the state concluded that Tyrone West’s case should be reclassified as a homicide.
Dr. Jeff Kukucka, center, joined by Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown at a press conference at the State House in Annapolis to announce the release a wide-ranging independent audit of nearly 90 in-custody deaths spanning 2003 to 2019.
Here’s what you need to know about Maryland’s sweeping audit of police-custody deaths
The audit’s implications reach far beyond a finding of 36 wrongfully classified deaths.
In this Jan. 28, 2019, photo, pictures of Anton Black decorate a collage in his family's home in Greensboro, Md. Black, 19, died after a struggle with three officers and a civilian outside the home in September 2018.
Forensic failures: 36 police-custody deaths should have been ruled a homicide, audit finds
The yearslong audit cited racial and pro-police bias in the work of the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The Columbia Lakefront near the Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Lack of progress on Columbia lakefront library concerns Howard County officials
It's been two years since the “iconic” Columbia lakefront library project was announced. There’s been little movement on the project’s progress.
Renderings show what the redeveloped Pimlico Race Course in Park Heights could look like. The thoroughbred horse racing track is scheduled to be torn down after the 2025 Preakness Stakes and rebuilt in time for the 2027 Preakness Stakes.
Here’s what the rebuilt Pimlico Race Course could look like
After this year’s Preakness Stakes, the historic Pimlico Race Course will be torn down to make way for a reimagined and rebuilt center for thoroughbred horse racing.
Former Gov. Larry Hogan, left, and Gov. Wes Moore both had significant business deals and investments that they brought with them to public service. A new state law sets a standard for governors going forward.
New ethics law clamps down on future Maryland governors’ business dealings
A new law will require Maryland’s governors to either divest from their businesses, put their assets into a blind trust or sign an agreement not to participate in any decisions involving their businesses.
From left, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Kermit the Frog, and Vice President JD Vance.
Who’s speaking at Maryland college graduations, from a Muppet to the vice president
Notable college graduation speakers also include a Paralympian and titans of industry.
Gov. Wes Moore and his Korean counterpart Gov. Park Wan-Su of the South Gyeongsang Province pose for a group photo holding Dongbaeki plushies. Park presented the Maryland delegation with Dongbaeki toys. Dongbaeki, a gull, is a mascot of the South Korean city of Tongyeong.
In selling Maryland, Wes Moore offers Japan, Korea a Trump alternative
Whether Moore is in Annapolis or Seoul, Donald Trump is an inescapable force.
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Trump official suggests arrests of ‘sanctuary’ leaders could happen
‘Wait to see what’s coming,’ Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, said Thursday.
Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale, shown in 2024, said he is close to launching a campaign for governor to challenge Gov. Wes Moore in the 2026 election.
Former banker Ed Hale Sr. plans 2026 primary challenge to Gov. Wes Moore
“I think the general consensus is that he’s going to run for president and that makes him ... someone that is not fully invested in Maryland,” Hale said.
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Mike Tidwell sits on the stump of an oak tree, in a neighbor’s backyard on Willow Avenue in Takoma Park MD on April 4, 2025. Tidwell’s new book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue, talks about the diminishing oak trees and impacts of climate change on his neighborhood.
An original Maryland climate hawk recounts warming’s toll on his block
Not long ago, a lush canopy blanketed Takoma Park’s old homes, but today, hundreds of trees across the city are gone.
Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris, from left, signs a helmet along with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after an announcement about a new home for the NFL football team on the site of the old RFK Stadium, Monday, April 28, 2025, at the National Press Club in Washington.
The Commanders are leaving Prince George’s County. There’s a plan for what’s next.
The impending move is a loss for Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland, though officials are painting it as not-so-bad.
Gov. Wes Moore, right, during the first day of Maryland’s legislative session in January.
How a Maryland voter priority was left behind in a busy legislative session
The Wes Moore administration struggled to repeat its success with housing policy in 2025.
An existing set of transmission lines crosses over Old York Road near the start of the proposed route of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) in northern Baltimore County.
Sheriff’s office won’t cooperate with Maryland power line developer ‘under any circumstance’
The Carroll County Sheriff’s office said it would not “force” a landowner to comply with a civil access order.
Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, on Tuesday is set to sign a bill that his administration put forward called the Expungement Reform Act of 2025.
Moore set to expand ways for ex-offenders to clear their criminal records
In 2022, the Appellate Court of Maryland, the state’s mid-level level appeals court, ruled that people whose probation is unsatisfactorily closed after a violation cannot receive an expungement.
Susan McCutchen of Bladensburg, who has been fighting maglev for eight years, speaks at a community meeting at the Greenbelt library on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Next to her, from left, are Dels. Anne Healey and Ashanti Martinez and Prince George's County Councilman Eric Olson.
Moore’s maglev support angers Marylanders in path of high-speed train: ‘Can’t stop fighting’
About 100 people packed a stuffy library meeting room in Greenbelt to vent frustration about the Democratic governor's enthusiasm for a maglev train between Washington and Baltimore.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore presented Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa of the Kanagawa Prefecture a signed Tomoyuki Sugano Baltimore Orioles jersey. A pitcher for the Os, Sugano is from the Kanagawa Prefecture and is a three-time MVP in Japan.
Moore’s Asia trip helped by baseball talk and a slight football gaffe
Sports were frequent cultural touchstones on Gov. Wes Moore's trip to Japan and South Korea.
George Clooney, with a beard and wearing a black jacket, stands in front of a black background.
George Clooney thinks Wes Moore could lead the Democrats
George Clooney told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he thinks Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has what it takes to lead the Democrats.
Gov. Wes Moore prepares to enter the Governor's Reception Room at the Maryland State House. How do you grade a governor?
Grading Wes Moore: How to rate Maryland’s cheerleader-in-chief
All the mean-girl tweets, opinion posturing and campaign stunts ahead will just be partisan noise. There are ways to judge Gov. Wes Moore’s performance so far.
Gov. Wes Moore smiles as he departs a Central Japan Railway Company SCMAGLEV train Saturday, April 12, 2025. "Wow" is how he described the experience, a 311 MPH futuristic train ride.
Gov. Wes Moore kicks off Asia trade trip with maglev train ride: ‘This is the future’
Moore needed one word to summarize the experience: “Wow.”
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