Maryland approves $2.75 million settlement for discrimination by state police

Top state officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Wednesday after a federal investigation turned up evidence of discriminatory hiring practices by the Maryland State Police.

Gov. Moore takes aim at Baltimore’s vacant properties

Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order this week to turn vacant properties in the Baltimore area into homes or establishments over the next five years.

Orioles in search of first playoff win since 2014

Playoff baseball is back in Baltimore, and the club and its fans are looking to reach their goal: winning a series in October.

College Park releases warning after spike in invasive Spotted Lanternfly

The Animal Welfare Department in College Park warns of an increase in the number of the invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly.

Phones Off, Focus On: How Maryland schools are cracking down on cell phones this fall

At least a third of Maryland public schools have tightened up phone-use rules in class this fall, according to a Capital News Service survey conducted this month.

In deep-blue Prince George’s County, running as a Republican is tough. Michael Riker is trying anyway.

Republican Michael Riker is running for the Prince George’s County Council. He’s attempting a feat no Republican has accomplished in the 21st century – getting elected to it.  

Alsobrooks details her tax controversy – and shifts focus to Hogan’s independence

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks gave the most detail to date about her recent tax credit controversy, while also discussing Hogan’s claim of being independent in their race for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Baltimore dockworkers strike over contract talks

Dozens of dockworkers demonstrated outside the Dundalk Marine Terminal off the Port of Baltimore as part of a series of strikes that swept the coast from Maine to Texas.

How “blue” is Maryland? A closer look at the state’s voting history

As we near the 2024 general election, Capital News Service examined how Maryland has voted in presidential elections over the past 50 years.

Banned books find shelter in new “sanctuary library”

Local libraries are currently facing almost a dozen different book challenges, but these stories are still available in Anne Arundel County, thanks to protections county officials have put in place.