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Maryland man charged with assaulting postal service worker
A Baltimore man was charged with assaulting a U.S. Postal Service carrier with a knife last month, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. On June 11, law enforcement responded to a stabbing in the 3100 block of Strickland Street in Baltimore....
Maryland announces $27M for water infrastructure projects in Baltimore and 3 counties
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On Wednesday, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $27 million in funding for critical clean water and flood protection infrastructure in Baltimore City and Kent, Prince George’s, and Somerset counties. The...
MARYLAND NEWS – Gov. Wes Moore launches ‘Maryland Benefits One Application’ to simplify access to essential services
Ananya Roy, News Writer Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the launch of the Maryland Benefits One Application, a streamlined, mobile-friendly platform designed to simplify access to essential public assistance programs. The new initiative...

Walter P. Carter Institute launches civic leadership program to empower Baltimore’s future changemakers
By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer msayles@afro.com The Walter P. Carter (WPC) Institute of Leadership and Service, created by former Maryland State Sen. Jill P. Carter, has launched its first major initiative, the Community Leadership and...

2025 Big Ten Media Days: Oregon Reloads, PSU's Title Hopes Among Day 2 Storylines
As soon as Day 1 of Big Ten Media days fades into the desert sunset, and the hubbub surrounding Ohio State — the defending national champion — is drowned out by the pulsating thrum of The Strip, attention will shift toward the league’s reigning...

Maryland Awards Nearly $1M to Smith Island Clean Water Project
SMITH ISLAND, MD - Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced various infrastructure investments for clean water projects, including one on Smith Island. According to the governor’s office, Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved over $27 million...

Local WR Jayden Kitchens commits to Maryland, explains decision to join Terps
When Springfield (Va.) St. James receiver Jayden Kitchens looked at the offensive fit at Maryland and its proximity to his home, the decision became clear. Maryland was the best place for a number of reasons, including his belief in coach Mike...

Cancellation of Baltimore event leads councilman, mayor's office to trade blame
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway says political disputes are to blame for the cancellation of a local music festival that his office organized. The Heart of the 4th music and arts festival was scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 19. The...

“Christ or Chaos”: A Conservative Church With Political Ties Comes to Washington
Pete Hegseth at the 2022 Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Flickr user Gage Skidmore, courtesy of Creative Commons. Standing at a grey lectern underneath an enormous American flag suspended across the ceiling, Jared Longshore...

Maryland’s path to housing equity and appraisal reform
The American Dream of homeownership was systematically denied to Black families for much of the 20th century. Racist housing policies—most infamously redlining—segregated communities and blocked Black Americans from fair access to mortgages and...

Maryland residents push back against plastic recycling pilot near Columbia homes
A two-year fight over W.R. Grace’s plastic recycling research facility in Columbia, Maryland, has reignited after state regulators approved the project despite local concerns about safety, emissions, and transparency. Sydney Wiser reports for the...

52nd Annual Governor's Cup Yacht Race preview
by St. Mary's College of Maryland 16 Jul 07:43 PDT August 1-2, 2025 The Governor's Cup Yacht Race, the oldest premier overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay, will take place August 1-2, 2025. With a 68.6-nautical-mile main race course from...

Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: Route 50 Traffic and 3rd Span for the Bridge
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region. This week, Len and Clay discuss the increasing traffic pressure on Route 50, some short-term solutions,...

Former Maryland Police Officer Sentenced for Excessive Force Conviction
Former Fairmont Heights, Maryland, Police Officer Philip Dupree was sentenced today following his conviction at trial on June 17, 2024. Dupree was sentenced to six years and two months in prison. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border...

3 alleged MS-13 gang members charged with fatally stabbing homeless Maryland man
The three defendants have each been charged with racketeering conspiracy, including murder, and face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged three alleged MS-13 gang members for their reported role in a...

EPA Seeks to Assert Authority Over Maryland’s Offshore Wind Project Appeals
The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attempted to assert its authority "at the eleventh hour" over the final approvals for Maryland’s first offshore wind project. The deadline was on July 14 for appeals on the final approval for the...

July 2025 Government Contracts Legal Update and Podcast
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory changes, and essential updates for businesses contracting with federal...

Baltimore police had 2,269 misconduct complaints in 2024, report shows
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is promising accountability to a mother searching for answers after her son died in city police custody on June 24. Dontae Melton Jr. was shackled and handcuffed during a mental health crisis, and a medic never...

Baltimore residents condemn police-related deaths at emotional hearing
Janet Bailey approached the lectern and broke her silence. “I can’t see how you justify Miss Brooks and Mr. Melton being killed,” she bellowed, looking over the bridge of her glasses at Deputy Police Commissioner Brian Nadeau, who was sitting...

Baltimore City Council holds hearing to address police accountability concerns
It was a packed house for the Baltimore City Council’s public safety committee hearing on police accountability, following a series of fatal police encounters in recent weeks. Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway, who chairs the Public Safety...