The Baltimore County Council on Monday passed a contentious measure designed to reduce overcrowding in schools by adding an approval process for developers who want to build new housing.

In a federal lawsuit, a woman says one of her coworkers “consistently rubbed and pressed his crotch against Plaintiff’s behind when he walked behind her,” several times per shift.

Frederick County has eliminated part of its virtual learning program and Montgomery County is considering completely ending its virtual academy.

Horseshoe crab blood is a vital part of the pharmaceutical industry — but this nonprofit group says Maryland obfuscates how it regulates their harvest.

The policy began on May 23, and prohibits “suitcases, duffel bags, or bags larger” than 14 by 14 by 6 inches in size.

The island community will be able to use the money to shore up its petroleum storage and make other necessary improvements to protect from flooding.

By the end of 2024, two giant pandas will be back at the National Zoo in Washington.

The pilot, which is just under 2 years old, includes 1,164 households participating in the free compost collection program through Key City Compost. The total amount of diverted waste is 574,670 pounds as of the end of April.

The election will be held at the hospital’s downtown campus and its midtown campus over two days next month. The results will determine whether the union is established.

Some vehicle registration fees are going to increase by more than 60%.

The animals were in an unsafe and unhealthy environment — officials said they were found covered in excrement and insects.

The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be retried.

Howard County Police have recovered about 15,000 tools worth up to $5 million total, county officials announced Thursday.

Musical legend Stevie Wonder performed at the Johns Hopkins University commencement ceremony after protesters interrupted Sen. Mitt Romney’s commencement address.

The number of crabs is an improvement from an all-time low in 2022, but still below average. The decline is less than 2%.

The students, as part of yearlong engineering class, created a snap-on accessory that reduces the noise produced by a leaf blower by nearly 40% — without reducing the power of the air being pushed out.

Jamie Costello is retiring from TV after almost four decades with WMAR.

Angel Reese is the first named member of the ownership group of a new women’s soccer team in Washington, D.C.

The discovery was made indoors, on a conveyor belt, a police spokeswoman said.

After what’s felt like an endless slog of muggy days and rainy weekends, the Baltimore region can expect warmer, sunnier days ahead.