How a ‘climate of chaos’ went unchecked at Maryland’s max-security psych hospital
A Washington Post investigation found that officials didn’t act on staff complaints about facility violence, which culminated in a patient brawl, rape and death.
By Katie Mettler
A missing 5-year-old, a desperate search, and a ‘nightmare’ outcome
Miles McMahon, a 5-year-old nonverbal child with autism, was found dead in a Maryland pond after hours of search and rescue efforts.
By Jasmine Hilton
Maryland Democrats to seek tighter ethics laws for future governors
The proposal comes after a report alleging that Hogan benefited financially from steps he took as governor while his real estate holdings were not in a blind trust.
By Erin Cox
Issues affecting women spark tension in Md.’s close 6th District race
Democrat April McClain Delaney has highlighted women’s issues — including abortion and domestic violence — in her close race with Republican Neil Parrott.
By Dana Munro
Maryland Senate debate starts civilly, then veers into charges of ‘lies’
Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela D. Alsobrooks accuse each other of distorting the other’s record.
By Katie Shepherd and Erin Cox
Maryland state workers push Gov. Moore to spend more on workers, facilities
State union workers criticize both Gov. Wes Moore (D) and former governor Larry Hogan (R) for a lack of spending on workers and their facilities.
By Katie Mettler
Kensington, Md., lives larger than its boundaries
Where We Live | Antique shops, community events, parks help define the community
By Jillian Atelsek
Poll: Alsobrooks keeps ahead of Hogan in costly Maryland Senate race
Angela Alsobrooks leads Larry Hogan — 48 percent to 39 percent — among likely voters in a UMBC Institute of Politics poll.
By Erin Cox
Prince George’s considers tying its minimum wage to the cost of living
Prince George’s current minimum wage is $15 per hour — an amount set in 2017 under a 2013 law that implemented incremental increases to what employers must pay.
By Lateshia Beachum
Cautious optimism around Baltimore’s port as dockworkers strike ends
Workers, business owners and others who rely on the port were bracing for a second blow to their livelihoods after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March.
By Joe Heim and Steve Thompson
Obama backs Alsobrooks, says Senate control ‘could come down’ to Md.
The former president is the latest prominent Democrat to back Alsobrooks in the close race that could decide which party holds the majority in the Senate.
By Katie Shepherd
Mother shot holding baby as domestic violence rises in Prince George’s
Nails became the 6th person this year to be killed by a romantic partner in Prince George’s, adding to a surge in domestic violence crimes in the Maryland county.
By Lateshia Beachum and Jasmine Hilton
Pro-Palestinian group urges judge to allow Oct. 7 vigil at U-Md.
Students for Justice in Palestine is urging a judge to allow an Oct. 7 vigil at the University of Maryland, citing First Amendment rights.
By Ellie Silverman
The donors shelling out big money in Md.’s critical U.S. Senate race
Maryland’s Future, a deep-pocketed super PAC backing Hogan, the state’s popular former governor, reserved $18 million in airtime during the last six weeks of the race.
By Katie Shepherd
Md. Gov. Moore’s approval rises but Bronze Star controversy draws criticism
Nearly 80 percent of respondents said they approve of how the governor responded to the Key Bridge collapse.
By Erin Cox, Emily Guskin and Scott Clement
Post-UMD poll: Democrat Alsobrooks pulls ahead in Maryland’s critical Senate race
Alsobrooks is up by 11 percentage points, while Republican Larry Hogan remains popular enough to close the gap and has pulled off upsets before.
By Erin Cox, Katie Shepherd, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinSix months after Key Bridge collapse, a line of injured parties seeks damages
A flurry of lawsuits and legal claims were filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland alleging the Dali ship’s owner and operator could have prevented the crash.
By Katie Mettler and Michael Laris
Weekly market is one way Olney, Md., families grow together
Where We Live: Settled as a farming village, Montgomery County community still enjoys some rural charm
By Maya Rosenberg
Approval sought for $2.75M settlement in DOJ probe of Md. State Police
The Justice Department had been probing whether Maryland State Police’s hiring and promotional practices discriminated against Black troopers.
By Katie Mettler and Jasmine Hilton
Maryland files its claim for damages over Key Bridge disaster
The state attorney general’s office said the government and residents of Maryland had suffered “tremendous costs and damages” since the Dali container ship destroyed the bridge March 26.
By Katie Mettler