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Camp Small was warned of fire, environmental hazards ahead of massive blaze
The facility was faulted for blocked fire lanes and combustible mulch, but those don't appear to have contributed to the fire.
Firefighters spray water on the smoldering wood piles as fire continues to burn at the Camp Small city wood recycling facility in December.
Van Hollen argues Trump has the ability to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia
In a letter to the White House, the senator detailed conversation with the Salvadoran vice president.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks during a news conference upon his arrival from meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Can Baltimore escape its toxic attachment to sludge?
Synagro, a Baltimore County-based company that contracts with wastewater treatment plants, comes under fire for high levels of toxic forever chemicals.
Synagro’s Back River facility can heat-dry 20,000 dry tons of biosolids annually he Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant. The pelletized fertilizer product is sold as a fertilizer or soil conditioner.
Trump’s first 100 days in office: How Maryland has been affected
Here’s a look at some of the ways President Donald Trump’s moves have impacted Maryland during his first 100 days.
Is Maryland the answer to DC’s MAGA woes? Jamie Raskin says maybe.
When Rep. Jamie Raskin said D.C. should become part of Maryland again, I had to ask. That’ll never happen, right? Then I learned about retrocession.
The Washington Monument is seen on the mall in Washington would be in Maryland if retrocession were ever to happen.
The Commanders are leaving Prince George’s County. There’s a plan for what’s next.
The impending move is a loss for Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland, though officials are painting it as not-so-bad.
Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris, from left, signs a helmet along with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after an announcement about a new home for the NFL football team on the site of the old RFK Stadium, Monday, April 28, 2025, at the National Press Club in Washington.
Three Inner Harbor intersections are finally getting pedestrian-safe makeovers
The section of Pratt Street, smack in the center of the city, is one of Baltimore’s most heavily-trafficked by cars, bikes and people alike.
The intersection of Pratt Street and the Light Street spur in 2024.
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
Millions of Vietnamese are born with severe developmental challenges linked to Agent Orange.
A yellow flag marks a field contaminated with dioxin near Danang airport in Vietnam.
Commanders, District agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the District and the Commanders reached an agreement to construct a new home for the football team in the city.
RFK Stadium in 1992.
Council member Deb Jung launches campaign for Howard County executive in 2026
Jung’s announcement comes early in the election cycle, giving the Democrat more than a year to campaign leading up to the primary election in June 2026.
Howard County Council member Deb Jung.
A ‘pro-growth’ candidate wants to shake up the Baltimore County executive race
In a heated field, Nick Stewart seeks to highlight his platform as “pro-growth” and “progressive” in Baltimore County executive race.
Nick Stewart on his porch on March 29, 2025, at home in Catonsville.
Maryland overhauls process for releasing aging and sick prisoners: ‘It’s about mercy’
Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, this week signed a bill that make changes to medical and geriatric parole.
A guard tower and barbed wire are seen outside the Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Developer Chasen Cos. is unraveling — and leaving a mess across Baltimore
Developer Chasen Cos. is leaving a mess across Baltimore City.
Work at 1400 Aliceanna St., a major Chasen Cos. development, has been stopped for months.
Maryland lawsuit challenges federal threats to withhold education funding
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined attorneys general from 18 other states to sue the Trump administration.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined 18 other states challenging the U.S. education department’s threats to withhold school funding.
How a Maryland voter priority was left behind in a busy legislative session
The Wes Moore administration struggled to repeat its success with housing policy in 2025.
Gov. Wes Moore, right, during the first day of Maryland’s legislative session in January.
University of Maryland faculty vote to join Big Ten alliance against Trump
University of Maryland faculty voted to join nine major universities that want to band together in a NATO-like agreement.
The University of Maryland is among nine Big Ten colleges whose faculty senates voted to join an alliance called a mutual defense compact.
FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested
Patel made the announcement in a post on X and said his office believes Judge Hannah Dugan “intentionally misdirected federal agents."
FBI director Kash Patel.
Parents of young children will be able to defer jury duty under new state law
Maryland's governor has signed a law allowing new mothers to be excused from jury duty for up to three years, making the policy uniform across the state.
Photo collage shows close up of woman’s face in profile, her eyes look right. On right side of collage are a breast pump and baby bottle with a jury box seats in the background.
The COVID grant was supposed to help the community. Instead they bought property.
Baltimore City is suing Ahavas Chaim after the group used federal COVID-19 aid intended for rental assistance to buy property instead.
Baltimore is suing Ahavas Chaim, a group that helps Jewish teens. They received $500,000 in ARPA money, but spent $230,000 of it buying the property next to theirs at the corner of Park Heights Avenue and Seven Mile Lane.
After toxic cocktail of complaints, changes are coming to Anne Arundel’s liquor board
A state senator says he has been "flooded" with complaints about Anne Arundel's Board of License Commissioners. It prompted him to push for changes, including expanding the board's size.
Anne Arundel County alcohol sales are regulated by the Board of License Commissioners, a three body panel now being changed after complaints.
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