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Will Jawando’s policy fights are defining the county executive race
Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando has positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the race for county executive.
Will Jawando, one of three County Council members running for county executive in Montgomery County, meets attendees of a worship service at Cedar Lane in Bethesda.
Baltimore County’s Reid Wiseman hails Artemis II reentry: ‘That ride in was really amazing’
Baltimore County native commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen launched to the moon from Florida on April 1.
NASA's Artemis II crew - NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo during a press conference on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Maryland exonerees face one less hurdle in compensation cases
The legislation prevents counties from being parties in cases filed under the Walter Lomax Act.
Douglass Haynie, 63, of Baltimore, served more than 32 years in prison for a deadly shooting that he maintains he did not commit. Maryland lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it easier for him to receive compensation.
No new taxes and other takeaways from the Baltimore County executive’s 2027 budget
Baltimore County’s proposed $5 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a nearly 4% increase in spending and no new tax hikes.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 - Kevin Reed, director of Baltimore County’s budget and finance office, and County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, speak with reporters Thursday about the 2027 proposed budget.
Police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are dead in murder-suicide
Virginia’s former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who was a rising star in the Democratic Party several years ago before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations, fatally shot his wife before killing himself, police said Thursday.
FILE - In this April 6, 2021, file photo, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia, speaks during a debate at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Va.
A Baltimore Red Line bus? MTA wants your feedback on possible pivot.
As Baltimore’s proposed Red Line light rail faces mounting obstacles, the Maryland Transit Administration will present alternative options.
A close up image of three people wearing red t-shirts that say "RED LINE" and "redlinemaryland.com"
Andrew Friedson wants to lead Montgomery County. Will his pro-growth vision win over skeptics?
Andrew Friedson, the two-term Montgomery County Council member, is running for county executive, focusing on economic development and housing affordability. Is that a winning message?
Andrew Friedson, right, chats with Pastor Victor Ehiemere, center, and Jerome Leonard after Friedson attended an early Sunday service at The Well Church in Rockville.
Youth mentors build trust as Maryland expands mental health program: ‘I’m their safe space’
Launched last fall, Maryland Youth Mental Health Corps is the newest addition to the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option for 18 to 29-year-olds.
First lady Dawn Moore, center, at a roundtable with Youth Mental Health Corps members and first ladies from around the country at the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday.
Remember Baltimore’s poop processing problem? Well it’ll cost $38.5M to fix.
The increased costs will go to Synagro Technologies, a company that dries sludge from Baltimore City's two wastewater treatment plants and turns it into fertilizer.
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk.
Washington County ICE facility construction limited by federal judge
The injunction prohibits building and operating detention space inside the facility while awaiting further arguments in the federal court case.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, purchased an unoccupied, 825,620-square-foot warehouse designed for commercial goods on the outskirts of Williamsport in January.
5 takeaways from Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann’s first budget proposal
Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann delivered his first State of the City address and proposed his first budget. What do people need to know?
Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann in March. On Monday, he announced his first city budget wouldn’t increase the property tax rate.
Baltimore County proposes $3.4 million funding boost for fire department staffing
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced funding for 12 additional battalion chief positions, more than doubling the number of senior officers available to oversee an emergency response at the scene.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026 - Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announces $3.4 million in funding to expand the number of battalion chiefs in the fire department at a news conference at the Towson fire station Wednesday.
Maryland parents of stillborn babies could soon get $1,000 tax credit
Parents have fought for years to get monetary relief from state legislators.
Jessica Brady Reader poses for a portrait in the front yard of her home in Kensington, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Reader holds flowers that remind her of daughter Francesca.
City moving to payment plans to help homeowners avoid tax sales
For the first time, city taxpayers may be able to pay their debts in monthly installments.
The Baltimore City Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that would create a monthly payment-plan system to help residents avoid losing their properties in the annual tax sale.
Anne Arundel police union says relationship with county prosecutor is broken, endorses challenger
The union for Anne Arundel County police officers has endorsed the challenger to State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess, arguing that the Police Department’s relationship with the county prosecutor’s office is broken.
Carolynn Grammas, center, on her last day as Assistant State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County.
Gov. Wes Moore prepares to make case to Maryland voters for another 4 years in office
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore faces token opposition in June’s Democratic primary and a flawed Republican field. But the moment isn’t without challenges.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore turns his attention from his legislative agenda and state budget to campaigning, as he makes a pitch to voters to send him back to the State House for another term.
Republican and Democratic challengers to Mangione offer northern Baltimore County options
Nino Mangione faces Theaux Le Gardeur in Republican primary. Democrat Shawn McIntosh awaits in general election in Baltimore County.
From left, Democrat Shawn McIntosh, and Republicans Nino Mangione and Theaux Le Gardeur.
Evan Glass is leaning on his record. Is that enough for Montgomery County’s top job?
To ascend to the county’s top elected post, Evan Glass is branding himself as the progressive candidate who knows how to make progress.
Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, center, speaks to attendees of a Meet and Greet event at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church.
Annapolis bets on $4,000 tax credit to expand access to child care
Annapolis adopted a $4,000 tax credit for child care centers, with the aim of lowering costs and making it easier for families to find child care.
Annapolis Alderman Brooks Schandelmeier, representing Ward 5, listens during newly-elected U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth’s election night victory speech in the Atreeum at Soaring Timbers in Annapolis, Md., on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Efforts fail to change system that lets anyone file for criminal charges in Maryland
Attempts to reform a system that allows anyone to file for criminal charges without input from police or prosecutors failed on Monday at the 11th hour of the Maryland General Assembly’s 90-day legislative session.
Monday, April 14, 2026 - The House of Delegates Judiciary Committee holds a meeting in the final half-hour of the General Assembly session on Monday to discuss a bill that would have made changes to the process for seeking criminal charges from District Court commissioners. Time ran out before the bill reached final passage.
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