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An energy-producing windmill at Dan's Mountain Wind, a wind farm in Allegany County, photographed on July 8, 2025. The state needs more such facilities to meet its climate goals. (Katelynn Winebrenner/Capital News Service)
Apr 21, 2026

Judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that may threaten wind and solar energy projects.

The United States Federal Communications Commission logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Apr 21, 2026

Federal judge blocks $6B Nexstar-Tegna TV merger

A federal judge blocked the $6 billion merger of Nexstar, the largest owner of TV stations in the United States, with its rival Tegna.

Leaders in Law
Apr 21, 2026

Learn about the 2026 Leaders in Law honorees

The Daily Record is proud to recognize 51 honorees for the 2026 Leaders in Law Awards — including one Top Leader in Law.

Inside the lobby of a post office in Raritan, New Jersey, on Feb. 22, 2021. In many communities across the U.S., postal delivery rates have been abysmal. (Capital News Service/Jennifer Mandato
Apr 20, 2026

Contractor, MD consultant charged in alleged USPS bribery conspiracy

A contractor was charged in a conspiracy in which federal prosecutors said that a Postal Service official took bribes in exchange for steering lucrative contract awards toward businesses.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 20, 2026

Lawyer didn’t commit ‘obvious error’ on cell tower testimony, MD court rules

The Maryland Appellate Court upheld Lionel Lee Prince's 2018 conviction, ruling his counsel was not ineffective in objecting to cell tower data testimony.

The Thomas C. Carper Newark Station located at the Newark Regional Transportation Center.
Apr 20, 2026

MD man shot by UD police pleads guilty to aggravated menacing

A Maryland man shot by a University of Delaware police officer during a reported suicide crisis has pleaded guilty to aggravated menacing.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, July 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo)
Apr 20, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by parents to sue a public school district in Massachusetts over actions by teachers and officials to support the gender identity of students.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Apr 20, 2026

Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, appeals court says

A U.S. appeals court allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing.

A Bank of America logo is seen on the entrance to a Bank of America financial center in New York City, on July 11, 2023. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
Apr 20, 2026

Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to bank collusion suit brought by Baltimore, cities

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by Bank of America and seven other major financial institutions to prevent cities from banding together in a $12 billion class action.

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.,
Apr 20, 2026

Supreme Court to scrutinize preschool program’s protections for LGBTQ parents

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a bid for Catholic entities to be exempted from a Colorado preschool funding program's nondiscrimination requirement.

Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is fighting the city law department's decision to treat her subpoenas like Maryland Public Information Act requests. (Courtesy of Isabel Cumming)
Apr 17, 2026

Judge: Baltimore IG’s records access ‘crushed’ by administration

A Baltimore judge seemed skeptical after hearing Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration's challenge to the city inspector general recruiting pro bono attorneys to litigate an ongoing dispute.

The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Apr 17, 2026

MD Appellate Court dismisses charges after state fails to provide speedy trial

The Maryland Appellate Court this month dismissed criminal charges against a man after the state failed to provide him with a speedy trial.