Local government

The Sisters of Bon Secours USA sold a portion of its land to the Howard County Conservancy as a way to ensure it will never be developed.

Michael MacDougall, 40, died while in police custody following a single-vehicle crash along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

An attorney for Smith sent Moore and his communications staff a letter on June 29 demanding that Moore retract a statement and apologize.

Thirty people were shot — two of them fatally — during an annual event called Brooklyn Day on July 2, 2023.

Victor Ramirez won June’s Democratic primary to represent District 2 on the Prince George’s County Council. The former elected state official talked with The Banner about his priorities and the tough road ahead.

The legislation would restrict the county from hiring those who were employed by ICE after October 2025.

A three-member Maryland Democratic Party committee will discuss Ronald Rosenbluth’s fate Wednesday.

COLUMN | To win in Maryland's most Democratic counties, Republicans will try to distance themselves from toxic parts of the national and state party. It’s not always easy.

Michelle García won the primary race for District 1 County Council with more than 67% of the vote. She is the only winner in Prince George’s to participate in the new public financing.

The Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development recently issued a code violation to the owner of the former site of the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in downtown Baltimore.

The tiny book exchange planted in front of a Bethesda family’s house more than 10 years ago does not comply with county rules.

The historic Eastern Avenue Pumping Station has kept Baltimore's wastewater moving since 1912. Now the city is investing $63 million to modernize it.

Montgomery County's primary drew just 23% of eligible voters as officials certified results, highlighted Apple Ballot wins and launched a new ICE reporting portal.

Video footage of an MTA bus crash in Pikesville shows the bus racing through an intersection, crossing lanes, striking about a dozen cars, taking out an electrical pole and slamming into a building, leaving more than 30 people injured.

Restaurateur Desmond Reilly and his companies — Star Restaurant Group LLC and Chicken + Whiskey Columbia LLC — are facing lawsuits and tax liens more than a year after leaving The Mall in Columbia.

Residents have expressed concerns for months about data centers’ environmental and community impacts. Several of those critics attended Tuesday’s council meeting.

Tichy said her work as a master electrician will help her advocate for working people in Montgomery County and across the state.

Gloria Lawlah, a former state senator and representative, will serve on the county’s planning board for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The appointment comes amid a moment of uncertainty and strife for the board.

Karla Silvestre has been an at-large member of the Board of Education, which is often a stepping stone to a seat on the Montgomery County Council.

David received Gov. Wes Moore’s endorsement and held a massive fundraising edge over longtime incumbent Scott Shellenberger.