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DC begins removing ‘Black Lives Matter’ plaza from street near White House
The work is expected to take about six weeks and the words will be replaced by an unspecified set of city-sponsored murals.
A red stop sign stands in the foreground, in front of demolition work removing "BLACK LIVES MATTER" mural from the streets of Washington, D.C. Several pieces of construction equipment can be seen, with St. John's Episcopal Church, the Washington Monument and The White House all in the background.
Stock sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
The U.S. stock market’s sell-off is worsening Monday as Wall Street questions how much pain President Donald Trump is willing for the economy to endure in order to get what he wants.
President Donald Trump
What we know about Trump’s FDA pick, Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary
Makary is considered one of Trump’s more conventional health nominees and is widely expected to be confirmed.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: Dr. Martin Makary, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Dr. Makary is a cancer surgeon, researcher at Johns Hopkins University, and has also been a Fox News commentator.
Measles case reported in Howard County, unrelated to outbreak in Southwest U.S.
A Howard County resident who recently traveled abroad tested positive for the highly contagious virus measles, the Maryland Department of Health said Sunday.
PROVO, UT - APRIL 29: A nurse gives Michaella a measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine made by Merck at the Utah County Health Department on April 29, 2019 in Provo, Utah. These were Michaella's first ever vaccinations. She asked that only her first name be used.
State cites Baltimore for ‘serious’ violation in heat death of DPW worker
Months after a 36-year-old trash collector died on the job, state inspectors found that Baltimore's Department of Public Works routinely exposed employees to dangerous heat and humidity.
Ronald Silver’s family has demanded answers and accountability for his death.
Federal judge rules election activists can access Maryland voter rolls
A federal judge ruled a Maryland State Board of Elections regulation violated election law, giving a win to election activists suing for unrestricted access.
A voting booth in Oakland Mills High School in Columbia in November.
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
The mass email went to a “broad population of HHS employees,” landing in their inboxes days before agency heads are due to offer plans for shrinking their workforces.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks  after being sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
‘Don’t Maryland My Virginia?’ Hold my Natty Boh, please
A Virginia Republican running for governor there launched a campaign ad with the slogan, “Don’t Maryland My Virginia.” Gov. Wes Moore laughed it off. I’m not so tolerant.
Maryland's seal has two guys who look like they have jobs. Virginia's has a half-naked lady with a spear who apparently just killed someone.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott welcomes baby with wife Hana Scott
Mayor Brandon Scott and wife Hana Scott welcomed a baby girl to their family.
Camden Lee Scott was born on March 8, 2025 in Baltimore. Photo credit to Brandon Scott.
Could College Park’s City Council get its first undergraduate member?
Gannon Sprinkle, a junior at the University of Maryland, hopes to "bridge the gap" between college students and long-term residents.
Gannon Sprinkle, Candidate for College Park City Council, stands by a Metro train while out campaigning on February 9th, 2025 in College Park, MD.
Uncertainty, layoffs and tariffs: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand what went down recently with President Donald Trump's tariffs and layoffs and how it may impact Maryland.
Trump lawsuits put Maryland’s federal judges center stage in a turbulent moment
Federal judges usually try to stay out of the political fray, but the Trump administration is resorting to unusual tactics, like calling for impeachment of judges.
Maryland judges are handling the second-highest number of lawsuits against the Trump administration of any federal court district in the U.S.
Former Maryland juvenile detention center employee sexually abused 69 boys, lawsuit claims
Ronald Neverdon held various titles at the at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, including unit manager and housing supervisor from about the mid-1960s to mid-1990s. He has not been charged with a crime.
Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
Maryland joins lawsuit against Trump cuts to teacher recruitment programs
The state could end up with fewer teachers in classrooms and university layoffs, the attorney general said.
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Baltimore on December 5, 2024.
Maryland Democrats file complaint over ‘No Moore’ campaign
Maryland Democrats argue that the anonymous accounts amount to political campaign communications that fall under state regulations — including a requirement that they be attributed to a registered political committee.
Governor Wes Moore during an interview in his office ahead of opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, January 8, 2024.
Maryland attorney general sues to get fired federal workers reinstated
Maryland AG Anthony Brown is leading a new lawsuit that attempts to halt the Trump administration's mass firings of probationary federal employees.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown addresses legal measures taken by the his office related to federal funding and the integrity of the federal payment system in regards to actions taken by the Trump administration.
Lies and bullying aside, could Trump be right on the need for a jarring shift on Ukraine?
Something Olha Radchenko told me: “It’s either the whole world will win or it’s going to be Russia.” President Trump made very clear last week that he disagrees.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to negotiate a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Live coverage: Bill adding disabilities feature to state IDs passes Senate and House
Much of the legislative action has been in committees so far, but expect floor sessions to grow longer this week as lawmakers look to pass bills out of their chamber.
It's week 9 of the Maryland General Assembly session and lawmakers will have to wait on budget decisions from D.C.
Trump’s federal layoffs are already affecting Maryland’s budget plans
About 11,000 Maryland workers have already lost or are about to lose their jobs, and future actions could bring that number of job losses up to 28,000
Del. Ben Barnes, left, and Sen. Guy Guzzone talk to reporters about the latest negotiations on the state budget, at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday, March 6, 2025. A new financial forecast shows the state will take in less money from taxes than expected, due largely to the Trump administration's actions to fire federal workers and slash spending.
A Key Bridge widow wants to help others avoid a legal obstacle she faced
The widow of one of the men who died in the Key Bridge collapse is advocating for legislation that would allow noncitizens to serve as personal representatives of a deceased loved one’s estate.
Maria del Carmen Castellon, wife of Miguel Luna, thinks about her late husband as a portrait of them on their wedding day hangs on the wall behind her.
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