Politics

Had the county paid the inmates the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour instead of $20 per day, it likely would have spent far less.

An eastern Baltimore County landfill that angered local residents over its request for a “trash juice” permit will be required to shut down within eight years, per a new agreement approved Wednesday by Maryland’s top spending board.

Hyundai and Kia owners who had cars stolen, even after installing a software fix, could be eligible for up to $4,500 in compensation.

The bill to study the lingering harms of slavery and state-sanctioned discrimination became a friction point between Wes Moore and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

For those who haven’t been following the legislation closely (and even some who have), here’s what you need to know about the housing package.

The North Point branch of the Baltimore County Public Library has seen bedbugs on and off over the years, but the problem seemed worse to some this time.

But contrary to the messaging from the president and his team, most of those arrested this year had no criminal history, according to a Banner analysis of newly released federal data.

In October 2024, Kennedy Krieger Institute doctors diagnosed Carmen Akras with late infantile onset metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD. The recessive genetic condition destroys the nervous system and affects one of every 40,000 babies in this country. There is a test, and a new therapy, that could help other children.

The U.S. Capitol will display a statue sculpted by Steven Weitzman of Maryland that shows Barbara Rose Johns protesting at her segregated Virginia high school.

The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others.

Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk was elected speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Inspector General Kelly Madigan said goodbye to the Baltimore County Council with one wish. Well, actually three.

Advocates for the 14 part-time Baltimore County Public Library librarians who were fired — then quickly reinstated — weeks before Thanksgiving are asking the Baltimore County Council for a more permanent reprieve.

Dalya Attar’s attorney is seeking to have extortion charges dismissed.

The City of Annapolis and plaintiffs in two federal housing discrimination cases are moving toward settlement negotiations, according to court filings from Friday.

Here’s a timeline of what we know about Kilmar Ábrego García and key events in his legal battle with the Trump administration.

Tariffs have hit holiday retailers hard. But a longstanding Cockeysville business kept the economic climate from ruining Christmas.

The bills would establish an Office of Immigrant Affairs and prohibit discrimination.

Baltimore County’s first housing needs assessment found a drastic deficit in homes and mounting affordability challenges.

Maryland is among nearly two dozen state, federal and local agencies suing Uber for “deceptive enrollment, billing and cancellation practices” through Uber One.