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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown acknowledged an “assault” from Donald Trump in some areas, but said a majority of elements of the criminal justice system reside at the state level.
Maryland wants to address racial disparities in its prison system. Will Trump interfere?
Despite Maryland’s progressive reputation, the disparities in its criminal justice system are among the worst in the country.
The exterior of the AMC movie theater at the Mall in Columbia on 2/13/23.
7 things to do in Howard County, from blanket-knitting to a musical ‘Little Women’
A lecture at the library, a trivia night, “Little Women,” and more things to do in Howard County this week.
Baltimore skyline
Baltimore gained population for the first time in a decade, new data shows
Baltimore City gained population for the first time since 2014, census data released Thursday shows.
World Boxing Association lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis arrives on Wednesday at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore for a probation violation hearing.
Baltimore judge spares boxing champ Gervonta Davis jail time for probation violation: ‘You need to wake up’
Davis, 30, now of Parkland, Florida, admitted that he left that state without approval from his probation agent to travel.
The outside of Curaleaf features the company's logo, which is a leaf inside the letter C, on a blue wall.
2 Maryland workers sue cannabis company, alleging ‘unlawful’ tip pool
The two plaintiffs in the case are “budtenders” who allege their supervisors improperly took some of their tips.
The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the Windsor Mill apartment complex to a battle a two-alarm blaze on Brixworth Court on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Fire displaces over 20 residents, destroys 2 dozen apartments in Windsor Mill
Over 20 adults and children have been displaced after a fire at a Windsor Mill apartment complex Tuesday evening, officials said.
Gordon Ramsay at the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas on November 22, 2024. This week he's roused fans in Maryland as he films in Havre De Grace.
Fans euphoric as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay films at Maryland restaurant
Ramsay and a large film and production have been working in and outside MacGregor’s Restaurant and Tavern, a staple in downtown Havre de Grace.
The Hampton Mansion is seen at sunrise at Hampton National Historic Site in Towson.
Hampton plantation site tells the history of slavery – and of Towson. Will the Trump administration erase that?
The Hampton National Historic Site near Towson tells the history of slavery at a former plantation site in Baltimore County. Some worry that the Trump administration's push to revise history will erase that.
Crowds enjoy St. Patrick's Day at the Guinness Brewery.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Irish music to ... Irish breakfast
Seven things to do in Baltimore County, including St. Patrick's Day festivities.
Rep. Sarah Elfreth stands behind a sign that says "PROTECT OUR PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES ACT." Fired probationary employees stand behind her and the Capitol is in the background.
Are you a federal worker who lost your job? Here’s what you should know
The state and county governments are making resources available for laid-off federal workers.
From left, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Sens Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Rep. Sarah Elfreth hold a hybrid town hall to hear how elected leaders are fighting back against the Trump administration, held at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Exasperated federal workers take aim at Trump administration: ‘Impeach them all’
A packed crowd erupted in applause Tuesday evening as Maryland lawmakers took the stage at Howard Community College for a town hall addressing their fight against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Man dies after being struck by MTA bus in downtown Baltimore
A 36-year-old man died after being struck by a public bus downtown Tuesday afternoon, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
A photograph of Roseann Sturtz displayed during a press conference regarding the closing of her 1975 homicide case as seen on March 11th, 2025 in Ellicott City, MD.
Howard police solve 50-year cold case after killer confesses to strangling Roseann Sturtz
Howard County Police Department solved its second-oldest cold case, a 1975 homicide, the department announced on Tuesday, giving closure to a family nearly 50 years after losing their loved one.
Baltimore City Council members ask leaders from the mayor's office and the police department for their plans to fight open-air drug trafficking in city neighborhoods during a public safety committee hearing on March 11, 2025.
City Council pressures police, mayor for a plan to address open-air drug markets
Baltimore is shifting its approach to fighting a burgeoning illicit drug trade, and the City Council is pressing police and Mayor Brandon Scott for a plan.
Two men allegedly associated with MS-13 have been charged federally with the disappearance of an Annapolis teen in 2017. The case would be heard at Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore.
MS-13 gang behind disappearance of Annapolis teen in 2017, feds say
At least three members of the violent MS-13 gang kidnapped and killed an Annapolis teen who went missing in 2017, according to federal authorities.
Flights booked on or after May 28, 2025, will no longer include free baggage for all Southwest Airlines customers.
Bags no longer fly free with Southwest Airlines
Southwest is ditching its longstanding policy of allowing all customers to check bags for free.
Last spring, protestors created an encampment at Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus at a grassy area called “The Beach.” They pitched tents and created signs in honor of Palestine.
Feds threaten Hopkins, other colleges with funding cuts over antisemitism claims
Like many other colleges last spring, Hopkins grappled with balancing free speech and campus safety after students organized a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
No, you're not allowed to take pictures. That's what they told me, anyway, when my wife, son and I went to get our first vaccine shots in Waldorf on March 20, 2021.
COVID broke America. We’re still putting the pieces back together.
At the five-year mark, it seems like the right moment to reflect on the pandemic and ask whether we learned anything from it.
More than 100 referrals have been sent to investigators inside the Maryland Department of Health, pictured here, and to a Medicaid fraud unit in the office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown.
A woman stole from Maryland’s system to treat poor patients — again. This time, it was millions.
A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid of millions for mental health services she never provided.
A JCPenney sign is displayed at one of the company's department store locations. The sign is plain white lettering against a brick wall.
JCPenney closing Annapolis Mall store in May
About 74 employees will be affected by the closure, according to a notice filed with the state.
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