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    Campaign altercation leads to calls for a Baltimore Democratic official’s ouster
    A three-member Maryland Democratic Party committee will discuss Ronald Rosenbluth’s fate Wednesday.
    Del. Malcolm Ruff, left, and Sen. Dalya Attar.
    Hutzell: Republicans want to beat the odds in deep-blue Maryland counties. Good luck.
    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.
    Esther Wells is running for Montgomery County executive as a fiscal conservative, but she has to deal with the Republican brand in a county dominated by Democrats.
    Michelle García rides endorsements and public financing to victory in Prince George’s
    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.
    Prince George’s County District 1 County Council Democratic primary winner Michelle García.
    Downtown Baltimore’s big pit could finally get filled in
    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.
    Artificial grass covers the site at 1 W. Baltimore St., where the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre once stood. It’s been a pit for 12 years.
    Montgomery County cited her Little Free Library
    The tiny book exchange planted in front of a Bethesda family’s house more than 10 years ago does not comply with county rules.
    Homeowner Carol Andress set up a Little Free Library years ago outside her Newport Avenue house in Bethesda. The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services recently posted a notice on the little library that said it was in violation of county guidelines.
    This Baltimore sewage building is beautiful. Now it’s getting a $63M upgrade.
    The historic Eastern Avenue Pumping Station has kept Baltimore's wastewater moving since 1912. Now the city is investing $63 million to modernize it.
    The Eastern Avenue Pumping Station has been a fixture of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor since 1912.
    Only 23% of eligible voters cast a ballot in Montgomery County primary
    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.
    Just 24% of Maryland’s eligible voters cast a ballot in the gubernatorial primary, a somewhat weaker turnout than in 2022.
    Videos show chaotic moments before MTA bus slams into Pikesville building, injuring dozens
    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.
    Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — Video shows a bus at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville.
    Restaurateur who blamed Mall in Columbia crime for closures faces millions in claims
    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.
    The exteriors of Chicken + Whiskey, Bennie’s Pizza and Walrus Oyster & Ale House at The Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
    Prince George’s County Council approves 2-year data center moratorium
    Residents have expressed concerns for months about data centers’ environmental and community impacts. Several of those critics attended Tuesday’s council meeting.
    Prince George’s County Councilwoman Krystal Oriadha speaking at a press conference in Largo last month.
    A single mom and master electrician is poised to take a District 19 House seat
    Tichy said her work as a master electrician will help her advocate for working people in Montgomery County and across the state.
    Christa Tichy is poised to win election to the House of Delegates in District 19.
    Prince George’s County Council confirms new planning board member amid strife
    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.
    TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026 - Gloria Lawlah, middle row center, was unanimously confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council to serve on the county's planning board for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. She was previously a Maryland state senator and representative from 1987 until her retirement in 2007.
    Karla Silvestre declares victory in at-large Montgomery County Council primary
    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.
    Karla Silvestre has declared victory in the race for the remaining at-large seat on the 11-member Montgomery County Council.
    Sarah David wins primary, set to become Baltimore County state’s attorney
    David received Gov. Wes Moore’s endorsement and held a massive fundraising edge over longtime incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
    Sarah David, frontrunner for Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, addresses the crowd at her watch party in Towson on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. David is a progressive challenger to 19-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
    Nonprofit leader with ties to Prince George’s council member faces trial on second DUI charge
    The leader of a nonprofit that mentors children, who has come under scrutiny for his ties to a County Council member and as the recipient of millions of dollars of county funds, was arrested earlier this year for driving under the influence and other related charges, court records show.
    Romel Williams, founder and president of Joan’s House, a nonprofit that mentors children, and who has come under scrutiny for his connections to a County Council member, was arrested for an alleged DUI earlier this year.
    Baltimore County Council races are set after board certifies primary results
    The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded Baltimore County Council are now official.
    The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded council are now official.
    Baltimore County’s first test of public financing in elections gets mixed reviews
    The June 23 primary marked the first test of public financing in Baltimore County. Six Democratic candidates qualified.
    Six candidates qualified to receive taxpayer funds in the first year of Baltimore County’s new public financing system, which requires forgoing donations from businesses, unions and political action committees.
    Can $3,700 cash payments prevent homelessness among young adults in Baltimore?
    Point Source Youth is bringing direct cash assistance to young people in Baltimore who are at risk of becoming unhoused.
    Point Source Youth consultants give a presentation during a Targeted Housing Assistance Program certification training in December.
    Want a low-interest loan and $20K to buy a home in Baltimore? Here’s how.
    Buyers who purchase a newly renovated vacant home can now apply for interest rate savings and down payment assistance as part of a push to get the homes occupied faster.
    Rehabbed vacant homes on Mura Street in the Johnston Square neighborhood.
    Maryland AG investigating in-custody death along B-W Parkway involving U.S. Park Police
    The Maryland attorney general’s office is investigating an in-custody death along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway involving the U.S. Park Police and the Greenbelt Police Department.
    The Maryland attorney general's office is investigating the death of a man who became unresponsive while in police custody Wednesday night near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Greenbelt.
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