Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to lead Baltimore City Community College
Calvin Ball, Howard County’s departing executive, will take over as interim president of Baltimore City Community College.
Calvin Ball, Howard County’s departing executive, will take over as interim president of Baltimore City Community College.
Prince George’s council calls last-minute meeting to appoint auditor ahead of Election Day
The Prince George’s County Council on Monday named a new county auditor during an impromptu virtual meeting one day before the General Election.
A last-minute Prince George’s County Council meeting Monday drew objections over public notice as lawmakers appointed a new county auditor.
Reflecting Pool vs the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages
Less than 24 hours before polls opened across America, Democrats are fighting to stay focused on the economy amid intraparty drama in the Midwest. And in Washington, President Donald Trump is promoting construction projects in the nation's capital and casting his Democratic opponents as dangerous radicals.
The podium is seen where President Donald Trump was to speak in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Washington.
Baltimore County Council approves $210M tax break for Anduril’s Sparrows Point shipyard
The credit is part of a package of county and state subsidies the company is expected to receive for its Sparrows Point submarine facility.
Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf addresses the crowd during President Donald Trump’s visit to Sparrows Point last month.
Maryland’s Black political leaders could make history in the 2026 elections
Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are likely to elect Black executives, the most ever at one time, with a fifth Black candidate running in Wicomico County.
Baltimore County Executive Democratic Nominee Julian Jones and Baltimore County Council District 9 Candidate Arkia Wade
Maryland is the epicenter of Black political power. This election could be historic.
Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are likely to elect Black executives, the most ever at one time, with a fifth Black candidate running in Wicomico County.
Baltimore County Executive Democratic Nominee Julian Jones and Baltimore County Council District 9 Candidate Arkia Wade
Residents balk at years-long wait to replace Carroll Road bridge
Drivers who crossed the northern Baltimore County bridge daily now have to take an eight-mile detour.
Fran Burns stands in front of the closed road where the one-lane Carroll Road Bridge once helped residents cross a stream that flows west into Big Gunpowder Falls. The bridge collapsed last October.
What to know about the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period now underway
People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options.
The U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen.
As he seeks reelection, how has Wes Moore delivered on his promises?
From ending child poverty to building the Red Line in Baltimore and expanding broadband internet access to all corners of the state, Gov. Wes Moore has made many promises during his term.
Gov. Wes Moore is sworn into office by Chief Justice Matthew Fader during his inauguration as the First African-American governor for the State of Maryland, at the Maryland State House, in Annapolis, MD, Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Hutzell: Maryland election 2026 — the biggest, weirdest and worst moments
COLUMN | With two days until the polls close, it’s time to recognize the best, the worst and the just plain weird of Maryland’s 2026 general election.
Former President Barack Obama, greets supporters upon his arrival during a campaign rally at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.
She hid her missing grandnephew for months — and she’d do it again
Denise Day reveals how she helped 9-year-old Tristan King evade authorities so they could stay together.
Denise Day is the only adult who has publicly faced consequences for her grandnephew’s time last year as a missing person.
Can a right-wing PAC help conservatives flip Maryland school boards?
Candidates in Somerset, Frederick, Howard and Talbot counties are promoting an agenda that includes limiting some books in school libraries, eliminating diversity initiatives, and embracing fiscal conservatism and school choice.
AUGUST 18, 2025 - Dozens of protesters stand outside the Harford County Public Schools headquarters to protest the school board's decision to ban a book from school libraries.
Meet the women who help power Maryland’s political campaigns
A handful of women are the most sought-after — and effective — campaign fundraisers for races in Baltimore and across Maryland.
Baltimore City State's Attorney candidate Ivan Bates (left) and Rachael Rice (right) watch results come in at Bates' election night event. Maryland held its primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
Early voting jumps in Montgomery County
It’s unclear if this means that turnout overall will rise compared to the last midterm election, said Montgomery elections board President David Naimon.
Will Jawando is running for Montgomery County executive.
‘Yes on Wes’ but no on Question 3 ads funded by national dark-money group
Truth for Maryland did not disclose its donors until Friday, when the group posted a new report naming the Progressive Prosperity Caucus as the source of $325,000.
Truth for Maryland uses the same colors and design combinations for a political ad against Question 3 that Gov. Wes Moore uses on his own web page.
The lackluster Democratic campaign to defeat Frederick County’s MAGA sheriff
Polls show Democrats nationwide are fired up and ready to send a message. Karl Bickel, their nominee for sheriff in Frederick County? Less so.
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins was an early backer of President Donald Trump. Could that support cost him his job in 2026?
Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in legal fight over DC golf-course project
A federal judge said Friday she would open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethical boundaries during a legal dispute about a golf-course project — one in a pair of plans that are revealing the breadth of the president’s attempts to mold parts of the District of Columbia to his own vision.
A golfer walks near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links, in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day
Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competitive Senate races, according to an Associated Press analysis of voting data five days before Election Day.
A voter casts a ballot at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis during the state's early-voting period. Early voting is surging in Senate battleground states nationally.
Prince George’s Council approves financing, community impact fund for Sphere entertainment venue
The Prince George’s County Council approved financing Tuesday for the proposed Sphere entertainment venue at National Harbor, advancing the project after months of debate over public investment, worker protections, and benefits for surrounding communities.
A rendering of the proposed National Harbor Sphere provided by Sphere Entertainment.
A Carroll County retiree has spent $20K on radio ads fighting gerrymandering
“I mean, you’ve got to do something where you’re going to find thousands of people,” Roger Kaul said of his radio ads urging people to vote no on Question 3.
Roger Kaul, a retired engineer from Carroll County, poses for a portrait in downtown Sykesville on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. He's spent thousands of dollars buying ads on WTTR, WBAL and WTOP radio stations advocating against Question 3 on the Maryland ballot.
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