Lawsuit tracker: How Maryland, Baltimore are suing the Trump administration
Maryland and Baltimore are suing the Trump administration. Here's where things stand.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined other Democratic attorneys general in several lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions.
U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt business
The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4% gain in the last three months of 2024.
An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California.
Where old boats go to die: Essex marina once home to 110 derelict vessels
An Essex marina has become a dumping ground for dozens of derelict boats. Baltimore County has begun imposing fines in an effort to get the property owner to clean up the site.
Sunken boats are seen at Essex Yacht Harbor Marina near Cox Point.
Defense attorney: Bribery case at state Labor Department involves ‘much larger fish’
An ongoing corruption investigation involving bribery at the state Department of Labor could involve “much larger fish,” a defense attorney involved said.
The Maryland Department of Labor building at 1100 N. Eutaw St. is part of the State Center complex in Baltimore.
Feds silent as Maryland pleads for $232 million in missing school money
Maryland is just one of the states that have submitted or resubmitted bills to the U.S. Department of Education.
Carey Wright, the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, said that no other state has heard from the federal education department about getting reimbursements from the U.S. Department of Education.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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