A renewed push to end automatically charging minors as adults for certain crimes in Maryland has reinvigorated a longstanding debate on the practice. On one side are advocates for criminal justice ...

States have laws to curtail the use of frivolous libel lawsuits by the powerful to silence unwelcome or unpopular speech or stop citizens from engaging with government – Maryland’s is regarded as one ...

Proposals plan to cut $200 million from a state agency that administers resources for people with developmental disabilities.

Natasha M. Dartigue, the first person of color to lead the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, discusses her priorities and challenges.

Another state Senate seat is open, the Senate might rethink it's position on combined reporting, more statewide officeholders ...

Maryland makes homeowner associations collect funds for maintenance. Baltimore County’s councilmen say it’s too much.

Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly is halfway through his term and he accomplished a lot in the short amount of time.He ...

A bill that would place undocumented immigrants charged with crimes such as theft into federal custody is advancing in ...

The gift will fund new partnerships for medical research in West Baltimore between professionals from multiple universities.

Firefighters are fighting a three-alarm fire Saturday night at a recycling plant in Dundalk. Baltimore County fire officials ...

A three-alarm fire at Owl Metals in Dundalk caused a building collapse, one evacuation, and a local safety alert.

Brace yourselves. After a relatively mild start to the weekend, Sunday is scheduled to drop as much as 2 to 4 inches of snow on the Baltimore area — right before temperatures plummet into the single ...