Court orders Maryland to redo permit for Eastern Shore poultry rendering plant
The decades-old poultry processing plant in Dorchester County has had repeated pollution issues in recent years. Environmental regulators, though, did not say whether they plan to rewrite their permit for the facility or appeal the court’s decision.
Scenery of Dorchester Country, MD. The marshlands are where the muskrats habitate.
DPW crew felt heat sickness before worker collapsed and died
Before Ronald Silver II died of heatstroke after collecting trash for Baltimore City on Aug. 2, there were warning signs that the day could turn deadly, according to one co-worker.
Travis Christian describes the struggle of helping his ailing coworker and fellow DPW laborer as both men became sick in the heat.
A land bank helped with Detroit’s vacants, but Baltimore leaders are unconvinced
Detroit officials found Baltimore’s response to a land bank proposal “unfortunate” and lacking context.
Hosanna Smith, 42, walks her dog, Dundie, 5, in her neighborhood on Nov. 22 2024 in Detroit, Mich. Smith bought her home in 2018 using the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s “Rehabbed and Ready” program.
Trump concerns temper immigrant joy at Maryland naturalization ceremony
On a day of joy and accomplishment, there were also concerns as Trump’s campaign has promised to “seal the border and stop the migrant invasion.”
Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Maryland House Minority Leader Jason Buckel accepts responsibility for driving while impaired
Buckel, 53, a Republican who represents Allegany County, entered an Alford plea to one count of driving while impaired by alcohol and received probation before judgment.
House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, a Republican from Allegany County, entered an Alford plea to one count of driving while impaired by alcohol.
Maryland’s congressional delegation is trading seniority for enthusiasm
The four newest members of Team Maryland bring vigor, but also race and gender diversity. Three are women, and Angela Alsobrooks is the state’s first Black senator.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Rep.-elect Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) (L) rushes to join other congressional freshmen of the 119th Congress as she arrives late for a group photograph on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. New members of congress are in-town for an orientation program to help them prepare for their upcoming roles.
Baltimore rejected a plan to shrink the City Council. Some of its poorest precincts disagreed.
Most impoverished communities voted to approve the David Smith-backed measure to shrink the Baltimore City Council from 14 to eight, precinct-level data shows.
Most communities in Baltimore supported the plan to redevelop Harborplace
Anne Arundel trash, recycling services to return to normal after strike ends
A strike involving workers who collect trash, recycling and yard waste in Anne Arundel County has been resolved, allowing regular pickup to resume.
Anne Arundel County's Department of Public Works provides yellow recycling bins to customers.
Baltimore County Council poised to create panel to redraw political lines
Baltimore County Council members are expected to create a redistricting commission at their Dec. 1 meeting.
From left, Baltimore County Council members David Marks, Izzy Patoka and Julian E. Jones Jr. participate in a legislative session at the Old Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Towson.
Gov. Moore voices ‘grave concerns’ about proposed 70-mile power line project
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday evening shared that he had “grave concerns” about the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.
this is a protest truck.
Banner webinar: Meet our reporter covering the environment
Join Editor-in-Chief Kimi Yoshino and reporter Adam Willis for a free webinar about environmental journalism and what it takes to turn donations into revelatory reporting that puts people first.
The hashtag #GIVINGNEWSDAY appears in white letters on a deep blue background. The v in the word "giving" appears as an orange heart, rendered from two separate pieces that are woven together.
Ask this AI guide to the Maryland General Assembly anything. It will tell you what it thinks.
KC, the avatar of an AI chatbot developed by Annapolis lobbyist Johntel Greene, told me that her debut before the next General Assembly as a portal and phone app should be newsworthy. It could be revolutionary.
Annapolis lobbyist Johntel Greene demonstrates her AI guide to the Maryland General Assembly on Nov. 19, 2024 in Annapolis.
In one Maryland county, the school budget crisis is already starting
Harford County families are alarmed at the prospect of school closures and layoffs, as the superintendent and county executive battle over who’s to blame.
Community members review data detailing the budget shortfall facing Harford County Public Schools as a part of a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson at Aberdeen High School on November 20, 2024, in Aberdeen, Md.
Baltimore County Council to release names of county executive candidates
Baltimore County will release the names of those applying to become interim county executive on Dec. 2.
Fourth District Councilman Julian E. Jones Jr. at a Baltimore County Council legislative session in September in Towson. Jones plans to run for county executive in 2026.
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle
Matt Gaetz
Maryland OKs wind power-related project in West Ocean City
Top state officials approved a permit Wednesday needed to begin an offshore wind project in the Delmarva Peninsula.
A simulation of what the Maryland Offshore Wind Project could look like once it is fully built out, viewed from the Ocean City boardwalk.
Maryland to pay $58.5M to resolve lawsuit with former State Center developer
It’s the latest step in a nearly two-decade political, logistical and legal saga over the fate of the complex that houses thousands of state government workers.
The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
Baltimore County voters crossed party lines on their ballots, exit poll finds
Baltimore County has played an outsized role in shaping state politics. Since 2002, only one candidate has lost statewide office while winning the county.
About one in five Baltimore County voters cast ballots for candidates from different parties for president and U.S. Senate this election cycle.
Letter: Resist normalizing Trump
President-elect Donald Trump is an authoritarian, a readers says, and suggests balanced coverage as a means to resist normalizing him.
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump participate in a Trump victory parade on November 17, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zones’ grew this year to near average after waning to historic low
The new survey comes as advocates for the bay are gearing up for a potentially pivotal meeting next month.
The sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay at the Susquehanna Flats. A report out Wednesday found that the bay’s dead zones returned to near-normal size this summer after shrinking to historic lows in 2023.
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