Despite legal concerns, Prince George’s council votes to ban tobacco at convenience stores
Convenience stores will not be allowed to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products beginning in July, according to a bill the County Council passed Tuesday.
Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha earlier this month.
College Park’s Cornerstone loses liquor license for 90 days after county officials deny plea for pause
College Park's Cornerstone Grill & Loft has been a popular gathering spot, but was found to violate a regulation that it constituted a “danger to the peace and safety of the neighborhood.”
University of Maryland students will not be able to gather at a well-known meeting spot, Cornerstone Grill & Loft, after Prince George's County Board of License Commissioners suspended their liquor license.
How Maryland is explaining a $280 million funding gap for Baltimore public transit
Over the course of just a few days, Maryland Department of Transportation officials presented two different dollar figures for how much transit funding was coming to Baltimore in the coming years. So, MDOT, which is it?
Exterior of a Light Rail train heading to BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on 8/11/22.
Braveboy’s campaign cash far outpaces her write-in challenger’s haul
As early voting is underway in Maryland, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy holds a massive financial advantage over her write-in challenger, Tonya Sweat.
Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s campaign finances far outpace her write-in challenger’s.
Prince George’s council gave itself final say over millions in cannabis revenue
Members of a board tasked with overseeing how Prince George’s County spends cannabis tax revenue rebuked County Council members Monday over a bill that they say threatens the board’s oversight of millions of dollars.
Scenes at the Herbiculture cannabis dispensary
Baltimore’s city-owned convention center hotel had its worst year ever
The Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, the city-owned convention center hotel, had its worst-performing year in 2025, a new financial disclosure shows.
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, February 21, 2025.
Hutzell: Military stunts at football games are great fun. Until someone dies.
COLUMN | Congress must review the safety of flyovers, skydiving and rappelling at football games to ensure the military is focused on the right mission.
A member of the Navy Leap Frogs parachutes into M&T Bank Stadium Saturday before the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals.
Secret flights and texts to the governor: Inside the making of the Anduril deal
Here’s the story behind how Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic, a sprawling logistics hub in Sparrows Point, to craft a deal that could lead to Maryland’s largest employment surge in years.
Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic to craft a deal that could lead to the state’s largest employment surge in years.
Jawando raises more than $1.4 million in contributions in lead-up to election
Jawando is relying on the county’s public financing program. Candidates using public financing cannot accept contributions from political action committees, LLCs, businesses or large-money donors.
Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando has raised significantly more than his Republican challenger Esther Wells, according to the latest campaign finance report.
Baltimore City Council ready to create agency handling lower-risk 911 calls
Baltimore lawmakers greenlit plans for a new department that would divert 911 calls away from police and into the hands of mental health professionals, despite the fact that officials have no estimate for how much it will cost.
Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
Prince George’s council members allege Chair Krystal Oriadha silenced them during meetings
Two Prince George’s County Council members have alleged that Chair Krystal Oriadha violated state law and “silenced” them during a meeting on Oct. 20.
Prince George’s County Council Member Jolene Ivey during a council meeting. Council members Ivey and Sydney Harrison, not pictured, say that Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha muted their microphones during a committee meeting.
There’s still time to request a mail-in ballot. Here’s what to do.
With multiple ways to vote and dates to remember, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know in one handy guide.
Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots have already been shipped out to Maryland voters.
Baltimore approves 25-year tax savings for UMB ‘college town’ project
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, was awarded a tax break Wednesday that will abate $80 million over the next 25 years for a proposed “college town” development.
A University of Maryland Baltimore building is seen from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 4, 2024.
Barack Obama ad urges Marylanders to vote for redistricting ballot question
The 44th president recorded a 30-second TV ad in which he speaks directly to the camera, urging Marylanders to vote yes on Question 3, which he says will stop a “Republican power grab.”
Barack Obama wears a blue shirt with his sleeves rolled up. His mouth is open as he speaks and his left arm is raised and pointing.
What’s the future of development in northern Baltimore County? Voters will decide.
Republican incumbent Nino Mangione faces Democratic challenger Shawn McIntosh and independent Cory Shaffer.
Democratic nominee Shawn McIntosh, running to be a member of the Baltimore County Council, waves to passing cars while campaigning in Lutherville-Timonium.
Should Baltimore hit pause on school closures? Here’s where school board candidates stand.
Some school board candidates say it’s time to temporarily give up their power to close city schools.
Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito ran on ending school closures in 2022 and has since proposed a three-year moratorium.
Can North Brentwood revive its shuttered Black History Museum?
The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center was established to preserve the history of Black communities in North Brentwood and throughout Prince George’s County.
The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center in North Brentwood never reopened after the pandemic.
Montgomery County Council takes aim at scammers
Plus: Inspector General report finds problems at the recreation department and the county health officer gets a prominent national role.
The Montgomery County Council passed the Financial Exploitation Protection Act this week to protect older and vulnerable residents from scams.
UMD Athletics agrees to First Amendment training after student journalists questioned by police
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression will conduct First Amendment training for the University of Maryland Athletics Department.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 21, 2026 - An officer stands by the Jones-Hill House at University of Maryland College Park after approaching student journalists on Wednesday.
Angela Alsobrooks calls Prince George’s Council funding controversies ‘deeply disturbing’
Her comments come after County Executive Aisha Braveboy called for an investigation.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks joins a live recording of NPR’s “The Politics Hour” at Publick Playhouse in Hyattsville on Friday.
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