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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the guilty plea on Monday, saying the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Baltimore County man pleads guilty to paying thousands in bribes to former state official
A Randallstown man pleaded guilty to paying about $20,000 in bribes to steer state contracts to his company.
President Donald Trump  meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador
El Salvador’s president says he won’t release Maryland man back to the US
Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and that U.S. has no say in his future.
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 13: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a press conference outside of the Governor's Mansion after a portion of the property was damaged in an arson fire on April 13, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Shapiro and his family escaped unharmed and police have a suspect, Cody Balmer, in custody. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
What to know about alleged arson at Pennsylvania governor’s official residence
The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested nearby later in the day, police said.
Baltimore Orioles coach Robinson Chirinos photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Wednesday February 19, 2025.
Robinson Chirinos was a coach long before the title became official with the Orioles
Now 40, Chirinos is adapting to a life for which he has long seemed destined.
Denise Joseph grabs the mail from her mailbox, in Waldorf, Charles County, Md., Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Trump’s federal worker cuts are destabilizing the nation’s 2 richest Black counties
Businesses across Charles County and neighboring Prince George’s County brace for the impact of Trump's federal cuts.
Paul Wiedefeld, secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, at a news conference in Edgemere in February.
From budgets to speed cameras: How Maryland transportation fared in the General Assembly
Dozens of transportation-related bills passed in the recent General Assembly session that will impact the ways Marylanders move around the state, and plenty of notable ones didn’t.
Creative portrait of a woman lying in a blue suit on a pink sofa. Fashion concept.
The hardest part about a staycation? Acting like you’re on vacation.
Vacationing is hard when you won't let yourself vacation. I'm trying to change that.
Jivebomb performs at the Disturbin' the Peace festival at the Baltimore Soundstage in February.
Baltimore’s hardcore music scene is bigger — and better — than it’s ever been
With bands like Jivebomb, End It and Gasket, Baltimore’s hardcore scene is having its biggest moment yet, captivating and attracting fans of the aggressive genre from all over.
Tennessee edge James Pearce Jr. could be a match for the Ravens in the first round of the draft, which will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay.
Mock draft 2.0: Ravens’ needs shift after free agency and recent team news
The cheapest way for the Ravens to add depth is through the draft, which also provides long-term solutions if the picks pan out.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
16-year-old boy killed in Baltimore County shooting
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Arbutus on Sunday, Baltimore County Police said.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde argues with home plate umpire John Bacon after being thrown out of the game in the third inning of a 7-6, 10-inning loss to Toronto.
Orioles’ bullpen falters for the first time in 10-inning loss to Blue Jays
The Orioles entered with a 3.24 bullpen ERA, good for sixth in the majors. Relievers conceded five runs Sunday.
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville
US quiet on mistakenly deported Maryland man, despite Supreme Court decision
The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Gayle King attends "Good Night, And Good Luck" Broadway Opening Night at Winter Garden Theatre on April 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Milestone or spectacle? What to know about Gayle King’s space flight Monday.
Although some see space tourism as a small step for man, others see it as a giant vanity project for celebrities and the ultra rich.
Vendors display their wares on the opening day of the Baltimore Farmers’ Market.
After a bumpy start, the Baltimore Farmers’ Market returns full force
With Hula-Hoops and mini doughnuts in 40-degree weather, the city celebrated the return of its cherished Baltimore Farmers’ Market.
Pikesville resident Jill Smokler, who created the popular parenting site Scary Mommy, faces a terminal brain cancer diagnosis.
Scary Mommy creator Jill Smokler faces brain cancer with warmth and wit
When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter.
Gov. Wes Moore prepares to enter the Governor's Reception Room at the Maryland State House. How do you grade a governor?
Grading Wes Moore: How to rate Maryland’s cheerleader-in-chief
All the mean-girl tweets, opinion posturing and campaign stunts ahead will just be partisan noise. There are ways to judge Gov. Wes Moore’s performance so far.
Jalen Blackston, a Midtown Community Benefits District crew member, sweeps a street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore.
Midtown Benefits District, once on the chopping block, wins vote to keep operating
Out of 1,086 votes cast, 86% were in support of keeping the special taxing district that pays for trash pickup, economic development and other initiatives.
Gov. Wes Moore smiles as he departs a Central Japan Railway Company SCMAGLEV train Saturday, April 12, 2025. "Wow" is how he described the experience, a 311 MPH futuristic train ride.
Gov. Wes Moore kicks off Asia trade trip with maglev train ride: ‘This is the future’
Moore needed one word to summarize the experience: “Wow.”
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, shown during his first-inning at-bat, hit a game-tying home run in the sixth inning Saturday at Camden Yards.
Adley Rutschman’s tying home run breathes life into Orioles in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays
A quick offensive burst in the fifth and sixth innings powered the Orioles’ come-from-behind 5-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Anthony Santander of the Blue Jays rounds the bases after his home run Saturday at Camden Yards.
Anthony Santander receives cheers on return to Camden Yards, hits first homer for Blue Jays
After hitting 44 home runs for the Orioles last season, he victimized Tomoyuki Sugano in the series opener.
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