Local government

Montgomery County has been battling invasive running bamboo for decades, from backyards and public parks to the County Council.

The Locust Point pier needs millions of dollars worth of repairs, and the lease that Canton Stevedoring has held since 2011 is set to expire at the end of the year.

The bills would eliminate parking requirements and allow people to build on larger portions of their properties in Baltimore City.

In Ellicott City, the placement of a peach sculpture has sparked controversy, while a nearby eggplant sculpture was accepted by the Howard County Historic Preservation Commission.

For residents of Poolesville, the big ask this year is for county money to build a bubble around the town’s pool so that it can be used during colder months.

The new election is slated for Oct. 4, union members were told last week.

Chasen, 39, testified on Monday that he will be living at a building on Eastern Avenue in Fells Point that once served as his namesake company’s headquarters.

More questions about Baltimore County's lack of swimming opportunities and why more arrangements aren't provided.

The MoCo Pride Center opens as the Trump administration tries to roll back protections for queer people.

Almost 60% of poll respondents ranked the county’s inflation and cost of living as a “very serious problem,” and county council members say the status quo isn’t working.

Silvestre, a Silver Spring resident, has been in the national spotlight recently, testifying before a U.S. House hearing on antisemitism in schools.

The move follows consumer boycotts that targeted several hotels, including the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Baltimore finished the fiscal year, which ended June 30, with $42 million more in income tax collections than budgeted.

The 4-3 vote along party lines followed impassioned public testimony at the end of a four-hour legislative meeting Monday night.

Will Milam, who is running to unseat Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy, said the sheriff's office is broken, citing staff shortages and a toxic environment.

About a half-dozen events traditionally hosted by the local Latino community in Maryland have either been canceled, relocated or altered during Hispanic Heritage Month, which features Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16.

Gabe Albornoz’s decision not to seek reelection will ensure three open at-large seats before next year’s Democratic primary.

The Baltimore County Council voted 5 to 2 to approve a redistricting map that gives Maryland’s third largest county more opportunity to represent its diverse population.

The Baltimore City council voted unanimously in favor of Michelle Taylor, from Shelby County, Tennessee, where she oversaw a Memphis-area health department.

While mostly positive, the Banner-commissioned poll shows deep economic concerns for residents of Maryland’s wealthiest county.