The latest from Lee O. Sanderlin
Baltimore County is Maryland’s only ‘sanctuary’ county in revised DOJ list
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier believes the county's inclusion on the list was “in error.”
Johns Hopkins is at a critical moment. Can Baltimore capitalize?
Federal cuts and a local push to get more money for Baltimore are squeezing the city’s most powerful entity.
Baltimore neighborhoods worry about the influx of low-quality drug treatment
As of last year, there were more than 670 Medicaid-funded addiction treatment locations in Baltimore, state data shows — up 50% from 2021.
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke to hold Baltimore town hall
O’Rourke is holding events in Philadelphia and Richmond before his Baltimore visit and then heading to Austin and Milwaukee.
Mass overdose in Baltimore may be tied to new illicit drug mixed with fentanyl
A federal testing program found the synthetic opioid fentanyl mixed with other new drugs may be to blame for the mass overdose in Baltimore.
Baltimore’s wake-up call: How the mass overdose unfolded
Audio from emergency dispatches show a single call for help for a 27-year-old woman quickly spiraled into a much larger crisis.
A state senator aided a disgraced developer’s ‘affordable’ East Baltimore project
Sen. Cory McCray’s involvement in Ronald Lipscomb’s proposed apartment building raised alarms, ethical concerns, emails show.
‘No Kings’ protests sweep Maryland, with thousands attending peaceful events
Thousands of protesters filled streets and parks across Maryland on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations, one of the largest coordinated protest actions of the year against President Donald Trump’s administration.
The unraveling of a former Orioles pitcher
Brian Matusz was once the Baltimore Orioles’ next great hope. How did an ‘all-American’ kid lose his way?
A campaign filing error may cost Scott Shellenberger $60K
What Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger says was an honest mistake may end up costing him personally.
Maryland leaders refute Trump ‘sanctuary’ designation as immigration fight escalates
One Republican-led Maryland county called the 'sanctuary' designation ‘wholly inaccurate’.
Trump ‘sanctuary’ declaration could mean Baltimore, others lose federal money
Eight counties and 10 Maryland towns given “sanctuary” moniker by Department of Homeland Security and their federal funding could be at threat.
Top lawmakers, longshoremen and Morton Salt press Moore to keep Locust Point pier open
Shipping plans are made months in advance and without assurances that the Locust Point pier will be open for business in 2026. Companies may soon opt to route their deliveries elsewhere.
Where federal workers searching for new jobs should look in Maryland
Local leaders and state officials are trying to help federal workers find stability and chart a new path forward in Maryland.
In selling Maryland, Wes Moore offers Japan, Korea a Trump alternative
Whether Moore is in Annapolis or Seoul, Donald Trump is an inescapable force.
Trump official suggests arrests of ‘sanctuary’ leaders could happen
‘Wait to see what’s coming,’ Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, said Thursday.
The Commanders are leaving Prince George’s County. There’s a plan for what’s next.
The impending move is a loss for Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland, though officials are painting it as not-so-bad.
Key Bridge families get $1.2M donation after being shut out of largest relief fund
The Baltimore Community Foundation donated $1.2 million to help the families of the six workers who died in the Key Bridge disaster, Mayor Brandon Scott said Tuesday afternoon.
Moore’s Asia trip helped by baseball talk and a slight football gaffe
Sports were frequent cultural touchstones on Gov. Wes Moore's trip to Japan and South Korea.
As Wes Moore sells Maryland to Asia, Trump’s tariffs cast shadow
Recently proposed tariffs on computer chips and other electronics complicate Gov. Wes Moore's hallmark economic initiative.