Community issues

After a day of mayhem for travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, federal officials decided to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to provide “operational support,” according to the Maryland Aviation Administration.

As part of a wave of “No Kings” demonstrations across the country, protesters gathered Saturday in Montgomery County to deliver pointed messages decrying President Donald Trump’s administration and political interference in public institutions.

From shopping center sidewalks in Hunt Valley to the amphitheater lawn at The Chrysalis in Columbia and the gates of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Marylanders flooded public spaces Saturday with homemade signs, inflatable crowns and chants of “No Kings.”

Some of the most ardent and dedicated critics of Trump’s second term, across the country and here in Maryland, are 65 and up. They are organizing rallies for Saturday’s No Kings Day, waving signs on street corners and urging their peers — and their grandchildren — to vote.

This week, Maryland State Highway Administration crews kicked off an all-hands-on-deck, weeklong litter cleaning mission called “Operation Clean Sweep.” So far, crews have picked up everything from fast-food containers to mattresses.

An odor at the air traffic control center overseeing D.C.-area airspace Friday night triggered ground stops at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and others in the region — the latest disruption for travelers facing massive security lines amid the government shutdown.

Andre Duvall was identified as the man who police say fired at an officer in Montgomery Village this week before being wounded by returning gunfire.

A viral third-quarter exchange between Maryland basketball coach Brenda Frese and star guard Oluchi Okananwa has ignited a discussion about race, gender and the dynamics of coaching.

Kathleen Amesbury, 28, and Dale Brown Jr., 25, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, are facing charges in Howard County following a yearlong investigation into the 2025 death of her 3-year-old child.

The House is weighing the next steps on legislation to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate early Friday sent over legislation to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers.

A longtime mariner has bought back ownership of the Baltimore Water Taxi from Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank.

A reciprocity agreement with Virginia would mean their DMV would help enforce fines and fees for traffic citations issued by Maryland.

A Silver Spring man was wearing earbuds and driving a U.S. Postal Service van when he fatally struck a pedestrian last year in Kensington, Montgomery County Police said.

With spring break starting for many in Maryland, here’s advice from experts on how to navigate airport disruptions and high gas prices.

A 13-year-old suspect is charged with attempted murder in the alleged stabbing of another minor in Rockville.

The most recent candidate forum for Baltimore County Executive was a battle of experience vs. the desire for something new.

Here's where and when to see cherry blossoms in peak bloom at Fort McHenry, Baltimore parks and other Maryland spots.

About a dozen drivers for Uber and Lyft said it had never been tougher to make a living as a gig driver. Now they face rising gas prices in Maryland.

American air travel is entirely unpredictable right now. That’s pushing Maryland families to extraordinary lengths to ensure they don’t miss their spring break trips.

Tim Smith, a Towson-based math tutor who loved music and running, died Feb. 4 of cancer. He was 67.