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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says the state will withhold about $55 million from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

By Luke Broadwater

Jul 1, 2019

Washington Metro board chairman Jack Evans violated the panel's ethics code, a law firm retained to investigate him has found, and he will resign.

Metro board chairman Jack Evans acknowledged Wednesday night that he violated the board’s ethics code by failing to disclose a conflict of interest.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam have called on WMATA to release details on the ethics probe of its chairman Jack Evans.

By Phil Davis

Jun 18, 2019

Five people were injured in a shooting outside a Northwest Baltimore deli Tuesday, police said.

cember 3, 2018, 11:35 PM Two men were shot, one fatally, in the Oliver neighborhood Monday night, according to Baltimore police.

By Lillian Reed

Dec 4, 2018

Baltimore police reported that they responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of Druid Hill Avenue in the Upton neighborhood Friday at 1:34 p.m.

By Meredith Cohn

Sep 28, 2018

This week, the convention center is hosting the Natural Products Expo East, a trade show that is one of the facility’s biggest events.

By Lillian Reed

Sep 14, 2018

Baltimore homicide detectives were investigating three separate fatal shootings Monday across the southern part of the city.

Upgraded transit isn't a threat to Baltimore region, it's the potential salvation of it.

Four men were shot — three fatally — in shootings Monday across Baltimore, police said.

Man killed, two stabbed in separate incidents in Aberdeen, Bel Air, Edgewood within 10 hours Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.

By Erika Butler

Jul 3, 2018

Fashion, home decor and features writer worked in the Manhattan clothing industry before moving to Annaoilis

By Jacques Kelly

Jul 2, 2018

Rushern Baker, the Prince George's County executive, and Ben Jealous, a former NAACP president, appealed to Baltimore voters on Monday, speaking with city residents about education, crime and jobs ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary election.

Linganore Winecellars will host the FreeState Wine, Beer and Seafood Festival in Mount Airy June 23.

The Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival returns to the Mount Airy fire company carnival grounds on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The city's much-needed east-west light rail line could be resuscitated under the right governor.

After Kamenetz's sudden death early Thursday morning, residents reflected on the county executive's impact on the revitalization of Towson's urban core.

By Libby Solomon

May 11, 2018

The General Assembly gives final approval to legislation that would require annual minimum annual increases in the funding for the Maryland Transit Administration.

By Michael Dresser

Apr 5, 2018

A Baltimore woman has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her sister in their shared apartment on Wednesday evening, according to Baltimore Police.

By Kevin Rector

Mar 29, 2018

The dangers posed by expanded natural gas service in Maryland should not be ignored.

The entire Baltimore Metro system is now in its second week of a total shutdown. This means delays for the city’s young commuters who now have to add more time to the beginning and end of their school day.

By Talia Richman

Feb 21, 2018

The sudden shutdown of Baltimore's subway system begs questions about how well MTA monitors safety

Former Maryland standout Kelly Amonte Hiller, a three-time U.S. Women's World Cup team member and a nine-time NCAA champion as a player and coach, has been

Columbia Art Center's latest exhibit features Howard County Public School students ' photography in the exhibit "Developing Understanding: The Photographer' Eye."

Daniel Johnston's comedy "House" is being presented by Laurel Mill Playhouse on Jan. 19, 20 and 21.

Two more men have been wounded by gunfire, several who were fatally shot in recent days have been identified, another has been arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder in a shooting last month, and one who was wounded by gunfire years ago has died, Baltimore Police said Tuesday.

By Kevin Rector

Dec 5, 2017

Maryland is not known as a mass transportation innovator. Despite having the longest average commute times in the nation, its transit projects have traditionally produced mediocre performance for their massive costs. But Maryland now has the opportunity to take a leading role in transportation.

The Baltimore County charter should be amended to replace the current public works agency with a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, with a specific charge to focus on safety and multimodalism — not just highway engineering.

A 27-year-old man shot in the Penn North neighborhood of West Baltimore on Friday has died from his injuries, police said Tuesday.

By Kevin Rector

Oct 24, 2017

Candidates share their plans if elected to the Laurel City Council Oct. 18 during a public forum.

By Andrew Michaels

Oct 19, 2017

A New Windsor man is wanted by police after he allegedly shot a 68-year-old man in the face Tuesday in Northeast Baltimore, killing him.

A brand new drama company is preparing to make its debut at the refurbished Cultural Center at the Opera House in Havre de Grace. Scottfield Theatre Company will present “Tuck Everlasting, the Music

Baltimore's odds to land Amazon HQ2 are probably slim. Why must Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker make them slimmer?

Amazon calls on cities, states to submit proposals for second headquarters

By Sarah Gantz

Sep 7, 2017

A man and two women were shot overnight, police said.

Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties should take back regions previously annexed by Baltimore City 100 years ago.

For the first time in its 12 years, the boys Under Armour All-America Game only has one player selected from the Baltimore area

By Glenn Graham

Jun 30, 2017

Two woman and a child were shot in Baltimore overnight, police said.

By Colin Campbell

Jun 29, 2017

A group of Maryland lawmakers has proposed an overhaul of the Washington-area subway system that would give the struggling rail network the dedicated funding its leaders say it needs.

A man was shot to death near Pimlico Race Course in Northwest Baltimore early Thursday morning, police said.

By Colin Campbell

Apr 20, 2017

Gov. Larry Hogan signed into a law a bill that creates a new safety agency for the Washington-area Metro transit system, which should lead to the release of $4.8 million in federal aid that had been withheld.

By Pamela Wood

Mar 31, 2017

Senators said they wrongly assumed creating a new safety agency for Metro line had a "soft" deadline

By Erin Cox

Feb 14, 2017

Maryland, Virginia and D.C. missed a deadline set Thursday to create a new safety agency to oversee the Metro rail system, despite agreeing more than seven years ago that one was necessary.

By Erin Cox

Feb 10, 2017

An image spreading around social media of a highway sign suggesting Maryland motorists "CONSIDER CANADA" was so convincing, state transportation officials had

By Scott Dance

Jan 20, 2017

Hampden bar Frazier’s On the Avenue was broken into early Friday morning, according to Baltimore City Police.

By Brittany Britto

Dec 23, 2016

The Maryland Transit Administration routinely tweaks its bus schedules and routes, but the Aug. 28 changes in service came without warning and cut the number of bus runs per week on 22 routes by an average of 11 percent, according to the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.

By Colin Campbell

Dec 21, 2016

The Maryland Public Service Commission is charged with keeping passengers safe — that's why Uber and Lyft should not get a special waiver exempting their drivers from fingerprint background checks. Across the country, a steady stream of news reports concern Uber drivers sexually and physically assaulting passengers.

Failure of U.S. to invest sufficiently in the safest modes of travel has contributed to soaring fatality numbers

State legislators representing Catonsville took aim at the proposed BaltimoreLink transit network during a session with area business leaders Thursday afternoon.

By Jon Bleiweis

Nov 18, 2016