Politics

Of the 15 regions of the Chesapeake, 11 showed “improved” scores and five regions showed “significant improving trends,” officials said Tuesday.

Gov. Wes Moore has been charming crowds and talking to TV hosts on President Joe Biden’s behalf for more than a year, ever since he was among 50 named to a national advisory board for the campaign.

Annapolis is developing a plan to make it easier to get into the water. But swimming? It’s not on anyone’s priority list.

Two women were found dead in Baltimore County in what police are describing as a suspected double homicide.

Harry Dunn, Daniel Hodges and Aquilino Gonell are telling audiences about what they went through that day and trying to lay out the contrast between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. It’s an unusual transition for law enforcement officers who once protected members of Congress and are used to keeping their political views to themselves.

Now that Baltimore Pride is over, some in the LGBTQIA+ community know that the fight for gender minority rights and existence also relies heavily on having meaningful straight allies.

With clamor growing for President Joe Biden to step aside as the nominee, we all should suddenly care very much about who attends the convention in August. Because these Democrats, most of them people you’ve never heard of, could — maybe — have a say in what happens next in this craziest of presidential elections dramas.

The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity brings Independence Day into question.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined other Democratic governors in meeting Wednesday with President Joe Biden, who says he's staying in the race for president.

The contract promises to swiftly implement encrypted chip technology used in credit and debit cards — along with a myriad of other protections — for Marylanders that use the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other cash assistance.

A state employee union alleged that hospital employees were not paid overtime for working extra hours. Instead, the state Department of Health had them to pick up extra shifts as independent contractors, paying them a lower rate.

Racing, training and simulcast wagering at the track will cease on Sept. 1. But the Preakness Stakes is set to return in May 2025 for the 150th edition of the race.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will join other Democratic governors in a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday night amid rising concerns about the president’s re-election campaign.

The Baltimore County Council this week cleared the way for a fall referendum on expanding the council by two members. But not everyone is pleased, as some wanted to add four members to bring more diversity while others objected to the process of drawing new district maps.

Howard County could, for the first time, establish an office of the inspector general to focus on complaints of fraud and illegal activities.

Baltimore County Council members voted unanimously Monday night to increase impact fees on developers in hopes of collecting more revenue that can be used for schools and roads.

Anthony Jacob Fritz, 38, was arrested on Friday, June 28. He was released that same day on a $10,000 bond, according to court records.

When Baltimoreans hit the polls in November, they’ll have the chance to vote on whether City Hall should give a one-time payment of $1,000 to parents upon the birth or adoption of a child.

The Edmondson Community Organization filed the case on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.

What the heck did Thomas Jefferson mean by writing that we had a right to the pursuit of happiness? I asked Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, food historian Joyce White, Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein, nonprofit leader and teacher Tatiana Klein and artist Jeff Huntington what it means to them. Here’s what they said.