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    Rafael López, Maryland secretary of human services, was charged with driving under the influence in Washington, D.C. in January.
    Maryland human services secretary, Rafael López, charged with DUI
    López, in a statement, said that he reported the charges and was immediately placed on administrative leave.
    Exterior of the Emergency Room entrance next to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
    University of Maryland Medical System sues over millions in denied Medicaid claims
    The University of Maryland Medical System sued a Medicaid managed care company for denying $15 million in unpaid claims.
    Hundreds of protesters marched in East Baltimore last week in opposition to the increasing immigration crackdown.
    Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities
    President Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
    Your federal job was cut, not your value — here’s how to own your story
    How should job seekers talk about government layoffs with prospective employers? Workforce development experts say to keep it simple.
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
    Letter: ICE should not be doing child welfare checks
    If the federal government truly cared about child welfare, say two Baltimore professors of pediatrics, increasing funding and resources for existing agencies would be more efficient and effective than using federal agents.
    Carne asada, fried plantains and chips and guacamole from Taqueria el Cabrito in Annapolis.
    These 6 gas station restaurants have food that’s worth the trip
    You don't have to sacrifice a great meal just because you're on the road. Here are six gas station restaurants worth making a stop for, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand together at the ending of the U.S Army parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Army is marking its 250th birthday with the military parade including roughly 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and over 50 aircraft.  The parade, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, is designed to tell the history of the Army.
    The Latest: Military parade features helicopter flyover as LA police disperse protest
    President Donald Trump’s military parade rolled through Washington, D.C., on Saturday, as opponents of the president’s agenda rallied in hundreds of cities nationwide
    BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA - JUNE 14: A Brooklyn Park police officer speaks with the driver of a vehicle entering a neighborhood on June 14, 2025 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Democratic-Farmer-Labor State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed this morning. Democratic-Farmer-Labor State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and hospitalized in a separate incident. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said during a press conference that the shooting "appears to be a politically motivated assassination."
    Officials say they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers
    Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin said state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman were shot, and that Hoffman’s wife was also shot.
    Protesters march around Patterson Park in Baltimore on Saturday, during one of many "No Kings" protests being held around the country.
    ‘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.
    A view of hazy conditions facing south on I-95 from the Abington Edgewood exit in Harford County.
    Smoke from NJ and Canada wildfires triggers Code Orange air alert in Baltimore County
    Baltimore County is under a Code Orange air quality alert through midnight as smoke from wildfires burning in New Jersey drifts into the region on Saturday.
    Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin said state senator John Hoffman, right, and state representative Melissa Hortman, left, were shot early Saturday, and that Hoffman's wife was also shot.
    Maryland officials ‘devastated’ by shootings of Minnesota lawmakers in their homes
    Maryland elected officials expressed shock and horror following the shooting of two Democratic state lawmakers from Minnesota and their spouses.
    Del. Heather Bagnall warms up the crowd on June 14, 2025 as it begins to fill in Lawyer's Mall at the State House in Annapolis. The crowd eventually overflowed onto the surrounding sidewalks and even across the street.
    An assassination in Minnesota briefly silences ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis
    Jessica Davis took a breath and looked down at her phone. She read out the news to the ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis that a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband had been assassinated.
    Forecast models are calling for 1 inch to possibly 3 inches of rainfall in Maryland on Saturday.
    4 inches of rain, flash flooding possible as severe thunderstorms expected to hit region
    Severe thunderstorms could dump up to 4 inches of rain per hour this evening in the nation’s capital and parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, the National Weather Service warned Saturday.
    Collard greens are cut and bundled at One Acre Farm for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members.
    The USDA promised to pay farms hiring immigrant labor. So where’s the money?
    A USDA program encouraged farmers to bring on immigrant workers legally. Now, it’s in limbo and farmers are stuck with workers they can’t afford.
    The Supreme Court justices have 21 cases to resolve that were argued between December and mid-May.
    21 cases left for Supreme Court to decide, including Maryland LGBTQ+ book dispute in schools
    The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders.
    A Fly Play Airbus A321 lands at Lisbon airport, as night falls Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
    European budget airline to end flights to BWI
    Play began services at BWI in 2022, providing budget-friendly tickets to Iceland and connecting flights across Europe.
    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
    Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
    The termination notices are being sent by email to people who entered the country under the humanitarian parole program for the four countries, officials said.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia and one of his children in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, pleaded not guilty on Friday to human smuggling charges in a federal court in Tennessee.
    Firefighters and people clean up the scene of an explosion at a residence compound after Israeli attacks in Tehran, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
    What to know about Israel’s major attack on Iran
    Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, raising fears that the long-running shadow war between the adversaries may spiral into a more dangerous regional conflict.
    Thousands of people are expected to participate in “No Kings” protests across Maryland on Saturday.
    What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests in Maryland
    The No Kings day of protests on Saturday, June 14, have been organized to reject authoritarianism, "billionaire-first politics" and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to organizers.
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