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Gavel with money
Apr 14, 2026

MD school employee charged with theft from county school system

A Maryland school employee was charged with felony theft and embezzlement for misusing a Worcester County Public Schools credit card.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Apr 9, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Jury instruction, common-law marriage, freedom of information, more

Jury instruction — common-law marriage — freedom of information

Montgomery County police department logo (Montgomery County Government)
Apr 7, 2026

Montgomery County judge denies police union’s challenge to transparency law

A Montgomery County judge rejected a local police union's efforts to block the release of an officer's disciplinary records and deem some Maryland police-accountability reforms unconstitutional.

Above and at top, otters Mac and Tuck quickly make themselves at home at the Delmarva Discovery Center. Tuck, a rescue otter, makes himself very comfortable in his new spacious home at the Delmarva Discovery Center. The Discovery Center is located in Pocomoke City. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 25, 2026

Museum on Eastern Shore plans to reopen after fundraising campaign

After announcing that it would close, Delmarva Discovery Museum on Maryland's Eastern Shore is now rallying community support in an effort to remain open.

Above and at top, otters Mac and Tuck quickly make themselves at home at the Delmarva Discovery Center. Tuck, a rescue otter, makes himself very comfortable in his new spacious home at the Delmarva Discovery Center. The Discovery Center is located in Pocomoke City. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 19, 2026

Delmarva Discovery Museum on Eastern Shore to close permanently

The Delmarva Discovery Museum on Maryland's Eastern Shore announced that its last day in operation will be Friday.

President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. (DepositPhotos)
Mar 18, 2026

Deadline nears for $60K minimum MD teacher salary; 11 counties lagging

Maryland's school districts have until July 1 to raise teacher salaries to a $60,000 minimum, and only about half of them have reached that threshold.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Mar 5, 2026

Appellate Court of MD: Arbitration, SAFE Act, probation violation

Arbitration — SAFE Act — probation violation

Police lights (USA Today Network)
Mar 4, 2026

Ban on police searches based on cannabis smell is not retroactive, MD Supreme Court rules

A Maryland law banning police searches based on the smell of cannabis does not apply retroactively, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.

simulation of wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City
Feb 19, 2026

MD judge dismisses US Wind’s claims in lawsuit over Ocean City wind farm

A federal judge dismissed US Wind’s claims in the lawsuit between Ocean City and the federal government over a planned offshore wind farm.

Decatur boys basketball Head Coach Bryon Johnson in a game against Dover on Dec. 27, 2024, during the Governors Challenge at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Feb 2, 2026

Sex offense charges dropped against MD basketball coach

Worcester County prosecutors will not proceed with the sex offense case against Stephen Decatur boys basketball head coach Bryon Johnson.

Decatur boys basketball head coach Bryon Johnson is shown during a game against Bennett on Feb. 15, 2025, in Salisbury. Decatur defeated Bennett 69-61. (USA TODAY Network)
Jan 13, 2026

MD basketball coach charged with sex offense against minor, more

A Maryland boys basketball coach has been arrested and charged with felony 3rd degree sex offense involving a child under 14, and more.

Two Department of Homeland Security vehicles outside of Hyattsville Immigration Court.(Sam Gauntt/Capital News Service)
Dec 31, 2025

MD immigrants detained by ICE find themselves far from home

Many immigrants who used to live in Maryland now find themselves in detention centers many miles away, anxiously awaiting their fate.