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The poll, conducted by OpinionWorks LLC, contacted 910 county residents ages 18 or older from Aug. 16-23.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signaled his support for the BMORE BUS plan, but was concerned that the proposal, which the MTA released, doesn’t have significant state dollars allocated to it.

Annapolis’ $100 million overhaul of City Dock survived another legal challenge, prevailing in a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit.

Annapolis residents head to the polls Tuesday as the mayor’s post and five of nine City Council seats change hands.

At a federal racketeering trial in Baltimore, former MS-13 members recounted how two teenage girls were killed in 2020. Prosecutors say the gang’s presence is expanding, with devastating consequences for the city.

Grassroots organizations gathered in Baltimore for a rally protesting the detainment and deportation of four migrant seaworkers this month.

Monday's bill would pare back a 2024 law that incentivizes "workforce" housing.

The Baltimore County Council is scheduled to vote Monday on the latest version of council maps to be used in the 2026 elections. It has not been a smooth ride.

The Ravens celebrate their 30th season Sunday with a home opener against the Browns and plenty of fanfare, but fans will need a plan to make it to kickoff on time.

Dr. Earl Richardson, who served as Morgan’s President for more than two decades, has died. He was 81.

Recent videos shared on social media of large crowds gathering in Towson for Thirsty Thursday sparked outrage from residents and led to increased police presence.

Black voters are politically more loyal to the Democratic Party, which should create an incentive for Democrats to draw more majority-people-of-color districts to ensure representation.

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A Baltimore County bilingual church pastor was arrested and charged with child sexual abuse recently, officials announced Friday.

Nearly $25,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards were stolen from a game store in Carroll County.

Amid the wave of threats to college campuses and public officials, an alarming rumor began to spread among midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy of an active shooter roaming the campus.

Stomping a lilac stiletto with gusto, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned political violence in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

This marks a significant delay to the timeline requested by PSEG, which had proposed a final decision by the end of March 2026.

A midshipman was shot at the U.S. Naval Academy Thursday evening, triggering a campus lockdown and heavy police response for hours, a U.S. Navy official said.

Colorful leaves will be coming to Maryland, soon.