Pamela Wood

Hundreds of demonstrators, chanting and holding signs, drove and marched through Baltimore streets on Saturday to call attention to the killing of a Minnesota man at the hands of police, as city leaders urged the protesters to remain peaceful while acknowledging their frustration and pain.

Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced on Saturday the formation of a bipartisan work group of lawmakers who will review police reform and accountability.

Hogan, a Republican, was governor in 2015 when rioting and arson broke out in Baltimore after days of mostly peaceful protests spurred by the death of Freddie Gray, who was fatally wounded in police custody after being arrested on a minor charge.

Maryland is closing two juvenile detention facilities at the end of next month, moving 10 children to other centers.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday the state would ease more restrictions he placed on businesses and gatherings due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic ― moving to permit outdoor dining at restaurants, the return of youth sports and camps and the reopening of pools.

Members of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s team on Wednesday defended two problematic business deals that are part of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic -- a disputed contract for masks and ventilators and the purchase of 500,000 tests from South Korea that have been slow to be put into use.

President Donald Trump on Friday said churches and houses of worship are essential and should reopen, but the state does not plan to change limits on worship.

President Donald Trump is coming to town on Monday, but he won’t get a warm greeting from the mayor or governor.

A federal judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Gov. Larry Hogan's restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that the state will embark on a plan of universal testing for the coronavirus at the state-run correctional facilities and juvenile services centers.

Maryland's spending board approved $120 million in budget cuts on Wednesday and warned that deeper cuts will be necessary to cope with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced new guidance Tuesday that allows people without symptoms to be tested for the coronavirus at select state-run testing sites.

City Council members have been debating proposed changes to the city’s charter for months, with the goal of modernizing the document that guides how the city conducts its business.

In recent days, some who once praised Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s leadership have turned to critics of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland will start cutting millions from the state budget next week to cope with increased expenses and less tax revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland's state government stands to lose billions of dollars in taxes due to the coronavirus pandemic, setting the state up for years of budget woes.

Just as Marylanders have been applying for unemployment assistance in droves during the coronavirus pandemic, they’ve also turned in a record number of applications for food stamps — and lawmakers are concerned that the state is struggling to keep up.

Maryland's labor secretary said her staff is working hard to fix problems with the state's unemployment system that have left thousands of people frustrated and unable to get benefits.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday he is lifting Maryland’s stay-at-home order effective at 5 p.m. Friday as the state has seen a slight two-week decline in hospitalizations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland isn't yet in a position to lift coronavirus-based restrictions, but Gov. Larry Hogan has outlined an eventual plan for how it would work.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are teaming up to push for federal financial aid to struggling state governments.

From their living rooms and dining room tables, unemployed Marylanders poured out their frustrations and fears into their webcams and cell phones, hoping the state lawmakers who were listening might be able to help them somehow.

Maryland's unemployment system is so frustrating that more than 1,000 people signed up to testify about the problems during an oversight hearing planned for Tuesday.

Maryland’s top lawyer offered a legal defense for Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay-at-home order in a court filing Friday night, calling it a temporary measure that is likely saving the lives of the state’s residents.

Hogan said the coronavirus pandemic "has caused sudden and unprecedented economic turmoil" that will affect Maryland family, business and local government budgets.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed several significant bills that lawmakers passed during an abbreviated legislative session this year. Here's what the bills would have done.

Maryland remains under a stay-at-home order with schools and many businesses closed, but Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced a slight easing of restrictions on outdoor recreation and non-emergency medical procedures.

Maryland's public school students will not return to classrooms for the rest of the academic year, officials announced Wednesday.

Federal authorities are investigating a politically-connected company that the state of Maryland says failed to supply millions of dollars worth of masks and ventilators.

The Maryland state government is poised to pay $400,000 to several newspapers to settle a lawsuit over a law that would have required the papers to collect and share information about political advertisers.

The Institute of Notre Dame, whose graduates have included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, will close June 30 in the midst of a pandemic that prevents anyone spending time inside the building during the school’s last days.

Maryland state employees working in front-line jobs during the pandemic will continue to receive a bump in pay for at least one more month.

After a contract is cancelled, there are calls for more oversight of the millions the state of Maryland is spending during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland politicians, pastors and business owners banded together Saturday afternoon to file a sweeping federal lawsuit aimed at ending restrictions enacted by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in response to the coronavirus.

Maryland’s government is seeking a criminal investigation after having to cancel a contract with a politically-connected company for millions of dollars of medical equipment never arrived, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

A woman who was killed in a Windsor Mill apartment Friday was the victim of an attempted murder-suicide, according to Baltimore County Police.

Maryland is getting a new regulator of insurance companies.

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is suing the Trump administration over a ruling that narrows the definition of wetlands and streams that merit legal protections.

Nearly 300 people associated with the Eastern Shore poultry industry have confirmed cases of the coronavirus, pushing up the infection rate in Wicomico County.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a South Korean company’s coronavirus tests for use in the United States, clearing one key hurdle for Maryland officials to begin ramping up their deployment of 500,000 tests in the state.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't say who he will support for president in the 2020 election.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered universal coronavirus testing at state nursing homes and assisted-living facilities after hundreds of deaths at those sites.

While death tolls in Maryland haven’t reached the proportions of hotspots such as New York, funeral directors and operators of crematories are bracing to handle what may come with Maryland’s peak while trying to maintain safe practices.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is challenging a Trump administration environmental decision that the nonprofit group says would gut protections for wetlands and streams.

Humanitarian chef José Andrés' efforts to help feed hungry Baltimore residents will expand to Oriole Park at Camden Yards starting Saturday.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces his "roadmap to recovery" to guide when the state will lift coronavirus-related restrictions.

In a virtual interview with Politico Thursday, Gov. Hogan provided a preview into the state's recovery plan.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is touting the reopening of a former hospital in Laurel as a key part of the state’s preparations for a potential surge in patients sick with the coronavirus.

Baltimore families struggling to keep food on the table will get some help in the form of cheese lasagna, chicken tamales, and barbecue and baked beans from a nonprofit founded by world-famous humanitarian chef José Andrés.

As part of a morning media tour the day after being repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan defended his decision to acquire 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea.