Maryland General Assembly elects Davis state treasurer

The Maryland General Assembly on Thursday elected longtime Delegate Dereck Davis as the new state treasurer.

Maryland State House dome, grounds slated for repairs

The historic dome atop the Maryland State House, and surrounding grounds and structures, is scheduled to get a revamp with a new $619,620 state contract.

Annapolis downtown floods as high water expected to last the weekend

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Flooding in Annapolis Friday night and into the weekend could reach the third-highest level ever recorded, according to the National Weather Service. (Video by Bethany Probst/Capital News Service) Areas along the Chesapeake Bay, including Baltimore City and…

Horse rescue will operate new facility with grant from state

A horse sanctuary in Maryland plans to use a $100,000 state grant to pay for new indoor training and education facilities. Earlier this month, the Board of Public Works approved the grant to Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland.

Maryland will pay wrongfully convicted man

Maryland has agreed to pay a wrongfully convicted prisoner more than $500,000 in compensation. 

Maryland hiring new superintendent for juvenile facilities

A new superintendent is being hired to help manage Maryland’s schools for troubled youth, starting in January.

New Maryland laws affect police, voting, LGBTQ+ rights

New laws going into effect in Maryland on Friday will put into action police and criminal justice reforms, address early voting, and increase protections for LGBTQ+ people.