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    Commuters wait to board the 5 a.m. MARC train to Washington at the West Baltimore Station.
    Federal workers are cramming the roads and trains to return to the office
    The Baltimore-D.C. commuter, once endangered, is in species-recovery mode.
    Senate President Bill Ferguson prepares for a press conference in the Senate chamber at the Maryland State House during the final day of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session on Monday.
    General Assembly settles on reforms to education ‘blueprint’ as session ends
    Maryland’s state lawmakers began wrapping up their work for the year on Monday, tying up loose ends on the state budget, education reforms and energy policy.
    Maryland lawmakers rejected a bill that would have barred agreements between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies.
    Maryland lawmakers won’t prohibit local enforcement agreements with ICE
    Immigration bills failed in the State House after Maryland Democrats failed to reach an agreement.
    TECOLUCA, EL SALVADOR - MARCH 16: In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, view of the inmates allegedly linked to criminal organizations, getting off the buses at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Trump's administration deported 238 alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organizations 'Tren De Aragua' and Mara Salvatrucha with only 23 being members of the Mara. Nayib Bukele president of El Salvador announced that his government will receive the alleged members of the gang to be taken to CECOT. On February of 2023 El Salvador inaugurated Latin America's largest prison as part of President Nayib Bukele's plan to fight gangs. (Photo by Salvadoran Government via Getty Images)
    Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after review
    In a bitterly divided decision, the court said the administration must give Venezuelans it claims are gang members “reasonable time” to go to court.
    In an aerial view, the flooded Buffalo Trace Distillery is seen on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Frankfort, Ky.
    National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
    The weather service has “paused” the translations because its contract with Lilt, an artificial intelligence company, has lapsed, NWS spokesman Michael Musher said.
    House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, middle left, celebrates with the other delegates in the House Chamber at the Maryland State House on Sine Die after midnight on Tuesday morning.
    Live coverage: A new committee will track what’s happening in D.C.
    The budget is just about done, and lawmakers are looking to get a few other high-profile pieces of legislation finished before leaving Annapolis.
    Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, had a baby girl on March 27. Keepers said they didn't know Kipi was pregnant, but the new calf is a welcome surprise.
    Surprise! Maryland Zoo gets a new (and unexpected) baby giraffe
    Keepers at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore said no one knew that Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe who arrived at the zoo in November, was pregnant.
    Senate President Bill Ferguson moderates floor debate at the Maryland State House on Monday as the General Assembly passed a trio of energy bills.
    Maryland approves plan to fast-track power plants, override local solar bans
    Maryland lawmakers passed an energy plan to get a handle on soaring utility prices and boost in-state power generation.
    Del. Susan McComas, a Harford County Republican, is an author of legislation that would require officials to promptly release requested information about children in foster care who die from suspected maltreatment.
    Maryland passes legislation to boost transparency following child abuse deaths
    The legislation would require officials to promptly release requested information about children in foster care who die from suspected maltreatment.
    Laura Bonkosky, right, protests outside of the District Courthouse in Greenbelt, MD on April 4, 2025 for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.
    Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
    Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Monday to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
    April showers are bringing some much needed rain to the Baltimore region this week.
    Maryland weather: Showers and cool temperatures to start the week
    On Monday, expect widespread rain, mist and drizzle throughout the day, with a northeast wind adding to the chilly feel.
    As state lawmakers deal with the next state budget, they know that more work may be left to come if Congress cuts federal funding for the Medicaid health insurance program to pay for federal tax cuts.
    The $1B problem that everyone in Annapolis is worried about
    The state spends a total of $16 billion on Medicaid, with $9 billion from federal sources — but cuts could be coming.
    A Maryland Blue crab before it is steamed.
    Maryland’s crabbing season has begun. Here’s what you need to know.
    If you’re a seasoned crabber or thinking of trying your hand at it, here are some things to know from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources about how to safely and legally catch crabs.
    Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's wife Jennifer, supported by CASA, spoke at a press conference and rally to demand his return back home in Maryland on April 4, 2025.
    Judge again orders Trump administration to return mistakenly deported Maryland man
    A federal judge is for the second time ordering the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
    National Treasure, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the 2023 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The state is soon to take over and renovate the historic track, and is changing course in how the project will be managed.
    Maryland abruptly eliminates authority that had overseen Pimlico transition
    A provision tucked into the state budget bills during final negotiations zaps the authority.
    A person becomes emotional during a press conference addressing sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Maryland lawmakers slash payouts for child sex abuse survivors despite lawyers’ warnings
    The Maryland General Assembly passed revisions to the Child Victims Act Saturday, just two years after the law lifted the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims and opened the courthouse doors to thousands of survivors.
    The Lutherville Light Rail station in Lutherville. Maggie McIntosh says three new bills pending in the General Assembly will help Maryland meet its long-term transit goals.
    Letter: Transportation bills will benefit Maryland’s long-term transit goals
    Former member of the Maryland General Assembly Maggie McIntosh says three proposed bills will help Maryland meet its long-term transit goals.
    Derik Queen #25 of the Maryland Terrapins shoots during practice before the NCAA tournament.
    Maryland basketball star Derik Queen, a Baltimore native, entering NBA draft
    Queen led Maryland with a team-high 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and shot 52.6% from the field.
    Maryland state senators and delegates will soon vote on the final version of the state budget for the 12-month period that begins July 1. It includes multiple tax and fee increases.
    Lawmakers reach final budget deal with billions in cuts and $1.6B in taxes
    Maryland lawmakers are on their way to closing a massive state budget gap — the largest since the Great Recession — by raising a slew of taxes and fees and cutting government spending.
    Jaye Summerlot protests outside of the District Courthouse in Greenbelt, MD on April 4, 2025 for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.
    Federal judge orders return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
    Recounting the moment on Friday, Jennifer Vasquez Sura said she hasn’t seen or heard from him since, in her first speaking appearance since news of her husband’s deportation was reported.
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