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Maryland sheriffs sue state over new immigration law they call dangerous
Several sheriffs in Maryland are filing a lawsuit against the governor, the state, and the attorney general over recent immigration legislation.
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler gives remarks during a press conference outside the circuit court for Harford County in Bel Air, Md. on Monday, April 14, 2025. Rachel Morin’s killer was found guilty of all charges after a trial that lasted more than a week.
An influencer has Bill Ferguson stressing. Should he be?
Bill Ferguson, long seen as unbeatable, confronts challenger Bobby LaPin in a closely watched Baltimore Democratic primary.
Bobby LaPin, left, speaks with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson following a 46th District candidate forum in Baltimore earlier this month.
Choose civility? Columbia Association leaders just can’t seem to get along.
The discord in the Columbia Association keeps escalating. Infighting is the order of the day, and ethics complaints are the new weapon of choice. Is it a generational shift, or a reflection of today’s political polarization?
The Columbia Association’s board of directors holds a town hall at Slayton House in Columbia in January.
Baltimore County Council scrapped $6.6M for a golf course clubhouse. Then the money came back.
The Rocky Point Golf Course’s clubhouse was a pet project of former Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.
The 50-year-old clubhouse at the Rocky Point Golf Course is slated to be replaced with funding from the county.
Moore seeks federal disaster aid for Maryland farms, wineries hit by freeze
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is asking the federal government for disaster aid to help farms and wineries that had crops damaged by a late-spring freeze.
Three weeks later Black Ankle Vineyards is still grappling with the damage of a late season frost that decimated their buds for grapes.
Pickard leads Democrats in cash on hand in Anne Arundel County executive race
County Councilwoman Allison Pickard holds a commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic primary.
County Councilwoman Allison Pickard holds a commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic primary.
Baltimore’s progress on vacant homes is national news — but not the whole story
Baltimore has reduced its count of vacant homes from 16,000 to fewer than 12,000 during Mayor Brandon Scott’s five years in office, but there are questions about the count and the fundraising needed to continue the effort.
A home on Chilton Street in Baltimore appears to be vacant but isn’t included in the city’s count.
Prince George’s County executive’s spokesperson accused of assaulting staffer
A county staffer alleges that she was assaulted by a communications director in March, resulting in a black eye. The case is still pending.
The Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, which houses the Prince George’s County executive’s office.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed amid renewed scrutiny of health
President Donald Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny as he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina.
President Donald Trump departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Bethesda, Md.
US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
The U.S. military said it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely.”
President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.
What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” while reiterating his warning that fighting would resume if no deal is reached.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at an event about maternal healthcare, Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”
Pope Leo XIV speaks during the presentation of his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence," at the Vatican, Monday, May 25, 2026.
Who is Nasire Best? Alleged White House shooter killed by Secret Service was Dundalk HS grad.
The man Secret Service officers shot and killed Saturday near the White House was a Baltimore County resident who struggled with mental health and had shut out those closest to him in recent months, according to friends and court records.
A photo of Nasire Best, shared by a former teammate, shows Best in 2024.
Hutzell: Harry Dunn isn’t finished fighting the insurrection
COLUMN | Harry Dunn says he didn’t sue to block Donald Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund to help his campaign for Congress. In a district hurt hard by the president’s audacity of greed, it sure should.
ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND - MAY 14: Democratic U.S. House candidate Harry Dunn speaks to supporters during a primary night party on May 14, 2024 in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dunn, a Maryland native who was a U.S. Capitol Police officer protecting the Capitol building from insurrectionists on January 6, 2021, has lost in the Democratic primary to state Sen. Sarah Elfreth for the seat being vacated by Rep. John Sarbanes (R-MD) in the state's 3rd District.
2022 vs. 2026: How Maryland’s economy compares under Wes Moore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is up for reelection, but the economic landscape is drastically different from what it was in 2022. Here’s how the state’s economy has changed since he took office in 2023.
Gov. Wes Moore during the launch of his reelection campaign inside the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore in May.
Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, Secret Service says
A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials.
A member of the Secret Service stops journalist from leaving the White House, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Maryland moves closer to special session on congressional redistricting
Maryland Democrats are in discussions to hold a special legislative session this summer to address legal roadblocks to redrawing the state’s congressional districts.
Senate President Bill Ferguson says he’s having “active conversations” about bringing lawmakers back to Annapolis to take up redistricting.
Moore won’t sign immigration bills, but lets them become law
Gov. Wes Moore will allow two controversial immigration bills to become law without his signature, according to a statement from his office.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks before signing Senate Bill 245 and House Bill 444 in February, ending Maryland’s 287(g) program, which deputized local law enforcement officers to act as federal immigration agents.
Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Ábrego García
A human smuggling case against Kilmar Ábrego García, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, was thrown out on Friday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, center, and his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura, behind left, arrive at the federal courthouse Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Former President Joe Biden to headline Maryland Democrats’ gala
The Maryland Democratic Party’s Fight Back & Win Summit and Gala is scheduled for next month. It will feature workshops for activists and campaign workers and a fundraising dinner.
Former President Joe Biden speaks to the South Carolina Democratic Party, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.
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