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Maryland Del. Dan Cox, the Republican candidate for governor, has filed a motion to block a move to allow mail-in ballots to be counted before Election Day.

Tom Manger, former police chief in Montgomery County, wrapped up his first year as U.S. Capitol Police chief, bringing major changes to a department rioters besieged on Jan. 6, 2021.

Following a spike in hate crimes and other incidents targeting minorities and their places of worship, a new alert system led by civil rights leaders in Maryland has gone live.

The Washington Commanders’ bid for a sports-betting license at FedEx Field received final approval Wednesday.

Governor said Justice Department needs to be transparent in investigation of Donald Trump, while members of his own party need to stop violent rhetoric.

Football team was among three Md. entities granted initial approval.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) and local lawmakers sent letters to businesses in states that have restricted abortion, pitching Maryland as a “welcoming, diverse and inclusionary place.”

A month-and-a-half after confirming its first case, Maryland has counted 149 cases of monkeypox — and the state says vaccine availability is still limited.

It’s been almost two weeks since the Maryland primary election but the Democratic race for Montgomery County executive is still too close to call.

a teacher discusses a paper with a middle school student

Conditionally certified teachers in Maryland have received an extension from the state’s Board of Education, giving them two more years to become fully licensed teachers.