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Special Session

The Maryland General Assembly passed more than 600 bills before their session ended in March. The bills cover a spate of topics, from Baltimore…

Montgomery County has announced a new use-of-force policy amid growing calls to hold police officers more accountable after the killing of George Floyd in…

Robots

At-risk doctors operating robots on wheels are remotely caring for hospitalized patients, including those infected with COVID-19. A Maryland doctor explains how it works….

Amid a movement to remove monuments to historical figures with ties to slavery or other persecution, some Maryland Republicans are asking the governor and…

First-time claims for unemployment benefits in Maryland rose by almost 8,500 in the week ending June 20, although initial claims in D.C. and Virginia…

MGM National Harbor, Maryland’s largest casino, joins Live! Casino & Hotel, the state’s second-largest, in setting a June 29 re-opening date for the general…

Live! Casino & Hotel, Maryland’s second largest, will re-open to the general public at 6 a.m. on June 29 — though it has been…

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, which serves Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, said many customers might experience some sticker shock as they begin receiving…

An important aspect of trying to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is contact tracing — working backward to determine who people infected with the…

The University of Maryland has released its fall semester reopening plan following an abrupt shift to online classes in March during the coronavirus pandemic….