Politics

In a couple of years, a container terminal at Sparrows Point could represent one of the most consequential projects in recent Port of Baltimore history — with impacts felt both at existing berths and along the East Coast.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is presenting his final operating budget to the County Council on Monday April 20.

Baltimore has reached a $2 million settlement with a gun store in Anne Arundel County that developed, marketed and sold kits used to build firearms without serial numbers.

Here’s an update on how some of the most talked-about housing bills fared this session.

The United States attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, and Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires.

Maryland health officials announced the first case of measles in the state this year in a Baltimore-area resident who recently traveled internationally.

A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia tied to the Iran war and a fragile deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could worsen global travel within weeks, driving higher airfares and potential flight cancellations.

Campaigns for increased safety measures around the Baltimore Inner Harbor have ebbed and flowed over the years, usually spurred by families who’ve lost loved ones.

Local unions are at the center of a budget battle that has emerged on the County Council.

County Council President Natali Fani-González is pushing to reform the county’s tax structure, cut spending and lower raises for county employees.

Baltimore’s law department has “cut off, foreclosed, shut down” Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming’s ability to investigate waste, fraud and abuse, the judge overseeing a dispute over her access to records said Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.

Council member Wala Blegay is partnering with Community Impact, the nonprofit arm of the 2nd Episcopal District of The AME Church, to provide utility bill assistance.

COLUMN | Keys to understanding Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann’s young administration are tucked into his work calendar. Access to the electronic diary, granted through a public records request, offers a view of his emerging priorities and style.

Brandon Scott and his advisors have argued the restrictions will not hamper Isabel Cumming’s ability to do her job, but Cumming said the decisions have severely restricted her work and could expose whistleblowers.

Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando has positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the race for county executive.

Baltimore County native commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen launched to the moon from Florida on April 1.

The legislation prevents counties from being parties in cases filed under the Walter Lomax Act.

Baltimore County’s proposed $5 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a nearly 4% increase in spending and no new tax hikes.

Virginia’s former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who was a rising star in the Democratic Party several years ago before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations, fatally shot his wife before killing himself, police said Thursday.