Local government

In his new role, Khalil Zaied will oversee several Baltimore agencies, including the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation and more.

The Maryland Department of the Environment has approved an air quality permit for W.R. Grace to build a pilot plastics recycling plant at its Columbia headquarters.

Some in the Stoneleigh neighborhood want to get rid of racist covenants that prohibited African Americans and others from living there. But they must get every homeowner to sign off.

The mayor and City Council were both trying to send a message

These candidates are running for Howard County Council in the 2026 election.

A Baltimore County panel sent its plan for redrawing political maps to the County Council, but it might end up being dead on arrival.

Dr. Ben Carson’s neighbors are opposed to his proposed solar farm in northern Baltimore County. They’re running out of options to stop it, thanks to a new Maryland law.

The Baltimore City Council approved Mayor Brandon Scott’s $4.6 billion spending plan with $7 million worth of amendments but no rollback on fine and fee increases.

Sen. Cory McCray’s involvement in Ronald Lipscomb’s proposed apartment building raised alarms, ethical concerns, emails show.

Healthy real estate markets typically have about a six-month supply of homes at any given time. Howard County has just a few weeks’ worth.

The city could accept the new, lower $52 million award or receive a new trial, the judge proposed.

James Carroll Erny, of Baltimore County, has been indicted by a grand jury for one count of bribery.

As many as 500 walked through East Baltimore in solidarity with similar protests across the country after stepped-up ICE raids

Arielle Green has seen her mother ascend in leadership, from homeowner association president to Democratic Central Committee member to, now, first Black female delegate representing her district.

Funding cuts at the federal level threaten to disrupt households across the Baltimore area, housing advocates said Tuesday.

The Baltimore County employee used a vehicle to drive to a political campaign office 36 times, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General.

Del. Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat, is launching a campaign for Howard County executive in 2026.

Columnist Rick Hutzell is exploring challenges the next Annapolis mayor and City Council will face when they take office in December, both leftovers from Mayor Gavin Buckley’s years in office and new challenges.

What Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger says was an honest mistake may end up costing him personally.

The Baltimore County Redistricting Commission voted 4-3 Monday evening to recommend a new map that would divide the seven existing County Council districts into nine.