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Anne Arundel County executive violated ethics rules in weekly newsletter
The Anne Arundel County Ethics Commission found that County Executive Steuart Pittman, a Democrat, violated local ethics law by getting political in his weekly newsletter to residents.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, shown earlier this year, violated county ethics law with political commentary in a county newsletter, the county’s Ethics Commission found.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan leaves for Howard County job
Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.
Former Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan, left, joins Maryland State Bar Association president Raphael J. Santini on a panel
Maryland human services Secretary López pleads guilty in DC DUI case
Maryland’s secretary of human services, Rafael López, pleaded guilty on Monday to driving under the influence as part of a deal that could result in no jail time and an eventual dismissal of the case.
Rafael Lopez, Maryland secretary of human services, speaks during a panel on healthcare during the Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal allows Baltimore to sue the Sackler family
The agreement, which the city negotiated with Purdue Pharma, representatives of the Sackler family and other key players in the bankruptcy, means that Baltimore could try to take the Sacklers to trial.
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - SEPTEMBER 16: The headquarters of Purdue Pharma is shown on September 16, 2019 in Stamford, Connecticut. The pharmaceutical company makes OxyContin, the opioid often cited as starting the opioid crisis.
Trump says he will attend Army-Navy game in Baltimore months after criticizing city’s crime rate
In August, Trump mentioned the possibility of deploying the National Guard to Baltimore to combat crime, which garnered pushback from Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.
Donald Trump and JD Vance, then the president-elect and vice president-elect, attend the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024, in Landover. On the right is then-Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.
Daughter of Baltimore employee allegedly killed over parking dispute shares heartbreak
The daughter of Gregory Turnipseed, a 71-year-old Baltimore City employee, is speaking about the attack on the job that cost him his life.
A police car drives past the 500 block of St. Paul St. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, where a 49-year-old woman from Northeast Baltimore was arrested last month and charged with fatally beating a city traffic worker during an argument over a parking spot.
Van Hollen among lawmakers backing congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats
Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 - Senator Chris Van Hollen addresses the crowd at Symphony Woods Park in Columbia during the No Kings rally.
US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to the war
Top Trump administration officials met with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida on Sunday, pushing to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, left, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, and Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Ukrainian officials Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Outgoing Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley wouldn’t change a thing
As he concludes his second term as Annapolis mayor, Gavin Buckley reflects on his tenure, the controversies and where he goes from here.
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley gives remarks during a listening session at First Baptist Church in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Federal housing subsidies can save lives. They’re at risk of being cut anyway.
A Bloomberg study found a new link between housing and health care.
Mary Wilkins, 88, has lived at Basilica Place in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood since 2003, where residents have access to on-site service coordinators who help their communities age in place.
What profit if Maryland Democrats gain a seat, but lose their souls?
Ask Maryland Democrats if they would support a president who breaks all the rules, behaves like a despot and uses America’s divides for personal and political gain — but did it to advance ideas they support — and they would say no. Yet here we are, on the precipice of an unwise change to congressional boundaries.
Gov. Wes Moore is pushing ahead with a commission that will examine redistricting Maryland’s congressional districts in response to Republican gerrymandering in other states.
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports.
A small memorial of flags, flowers, other items are seen in a planter, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, near the site where two National Guard members were shot in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
Rahmanullah Lakanwal faces upgraded charges after President Donald Trump announced Thursday that one of the victims, Sarah Beckstrom, had died.
This combo from photos provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, show National Guard members, from left, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
One final interview: Mayor Gavin Buckley on the day terror came to Annapolis
I’ve talked to Gavin Buckley plenty of times. But, after eight years of interviews with the mayor, I asked for one more hour of his time. I wanted to talk about the day terror arrived in Annapolis.
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley speaks during a dedication ceremony of a highway marker to Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters, who were victims of the largest mass shooting of journalists in U.S. history and the first mass shooting in Annapolis, dubbing them "The Capital Gazette Five" on September 22, 2025.
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash may miss peak delivery season
A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’t expected to be back in service during the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs, the company said Wednesday in an internal memo.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - NOVEMBER 5: A UPS MD-11 cargo plane sits idle on the tarmac on November 5, 2025 at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. The same type of plane crashed near the UPS facility at the airport shortly after take-off on November 4, killing at least nine people.
Trump says one National Guard member ambushed near White House has died
An Afghan national drove from Washington state to the nation’s capital where he shot two West Virginia National Guard members deployed in Washington, D.C., U.S. officials said Thursday.
Streets are blocked after reports that two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.
Afghan national in custody after 2 National Guard members shot near White House
An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House.
National Guard patrol on the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
2 National Guard members shot near White House remain in critical condition
Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House.
Emergency personnel gather in a cordoned off area where National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
National Parks to charge international tourists extra $100 to enter popular US parks
The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites.
FILE - Tourists flock to Mather Point at Grand Canyon National Park, Oct. 1, 2025, in Grand Canyon, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Howard County library employees seek answers after branch closed amid carbon monoxide concerns
The Howard County Library Savage Branch location closed abruptly last week because of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Savage Branch of the Howard County Library System.
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