Maryland man arrested in connection to Charleston murder

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Maryland man accused of killing a man in Charleston has been apprehended. Joshua Robert Scales, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Thursday evening. According to the Charleston Police …

Proposed Maryland bill would crack down on reckless driving with court-ordered technology

There's a new bill some Maryland lawmakers are considering to help crack down on dangerous driving.  House Bill 1139 would allow a judge to order an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) device in the cars of drivers who have been convicted of reckless …

What to watch in the 2025 Maryland General Assembly

Photo by Ray B. on Flickr. It’s been a long, paradoxical, and unpredictable nine months for transit, housing, and environmental policy in Maryland since the state’s General Assembly last met, one filled with major announcements, heated zoning battles over …

Breakfast links: Maryland Senate weighs “good cause” eviction bill

Duplex in Annapolis by Dan Reed licensed under Creative Commons. After passing the House last year, Maryland’s “good cause” eviction bill faces a key hurdle in the Senate. The bill would allow counties to require landlords to cite a specific reason for …

Maryland lawmakers consider bill to allow beer and wine sales at groceries, pharmacies

A bill that would allow wine and beer sales at grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations is making its way in the Maryland House of Delegates. House Bill 1379, introduced by Delegate Marlon Amprey, does not include hard liquor but would require beer and …

Frederick Douglass Parade Canceled After Maryland National Guard Bows Out Following Trump’s Anti-DEI Order

On the very day President Trump signed a proclamation affirming February as Black History Month, his Department of Defense (DOD)declared that “identity months” were “dead” over at the Pentagon. The guidance, issued on January 31, claimed the military …

Maryland open to liability in thousands of child sex abuse lawsuits

STANDARD INVOLVED. LAWMAKERS REVEALED HYPOCRISY NOW THAT THE STATE MAY BE ON THE HOOK FOR AS MUCH AS $3 BILLION IN SETTLEMENTS. THEY DRAFTED LEGISLATION REINSTATING A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WITH EVEN MORE RESTRICTIONS, PROVIDING ONLY A 90 DAY WINDOW TO …

Thousands of federal workers in Maryland on edge amid mass layoffs

IT HAS BEEN HORRIBLE. SINCE THE FIRST DAY WHEN THE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FOREIGN AID WAS RELEASED, WHICH WAS THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. I MEAN, IT’S JUST BEEN LIKE ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. IT JUST FEELS LIKE THE BOTTOM KEEPS DROPPING OUT. LIKE …

Maryland bill would regulate travel operators following deaths of 3 Marylanders

Maryland State Del. Adrian Boafo wants new regulations for tour operators following the June 2024 deaths of three Bowie residents who died while on a pilgrimage to Mecca, which was organized through a Silver Spring-based business. Boafo has introduced …

Cold Friday in Maryland ahead of gradual warmup