Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer announces retirement

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland announced his retirement on Thursday during a speech on the House floor.

• Jan 8

Baltimore police officer dragged, man shot during traffic stop

A 29-year-old man was shot after dragging a Baltimore police officer during a traffic stop, police said.

• Jan 8

Woman who says she was born in Maryland released from ICE custody

A 22-year-old Maryland woman, whose lawyers say is a U.S. citize​n and had been detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Texas, has been released from federal custody.

• Jan 7

Neighborhood hero describes rescuing Baltimore County family from fire

Video shows Steven Angelini catching​ the children as they fell from a second-story window at the home on Kosoak Road in Middle River.

• Jan 7

Maryland lawmaker proposes bill to prevent ICE officers from joining state police

A Democratic Maryland lawmaker is proposing a bill that would prevent sworn-in immigration officers from pursuing positions at state law enforcement agencies.

• Jan 7

Baltimore set to pay man $14 million for 1986 wrongful conviction

Gary Washington spent more than 30 years in prison and always maintained his innocence.

• Jan 7

Harford County superintendent placed on leave amid investigation

Harford County Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson has been placed on administrative leave, with pay, after several county officials called for an investigation.

• Jan 8

Maryland town greenlights weather alert sirens after teen drowned in flooding

Weather alert sirens will be coming to Mount Airy, Maryland, months after a 13-year-old drowned when flash flooding hit the area last summer.

• Jan 7

Alumni credit Baltimore charter school with success as it faces possible closure

Former students of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys (BCSB) gathered for an event and credited the school with their success as it faces a possible closure.

• Jan 7

Nearly 25,000 federal workers in Maryland lost their jobs in 2025, data shows

Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs in 2025, including 10,300 during October and November.

• Jan 7

Maryland hospitals implement masking policy as respiratory illnesses rise

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) implemented an updated masking policy.

• Jan 7

4-year-old dead, man critically injured after townhouse fire in Baltimore County

A 4-year-old child died, and a man was critically injured following a townhouse fire in Parkville, according to Baltimore County Fire officials.

• Jan 7

Video shows man catching children from burning Baltimore County home

A doorbell video captured a Baltimore County community rescuing a family, including two children, from a burning home on Tuesday morning.

• Jan 6

Baltimore records first 2 homicides of 2026 after highlighting record-low in 2025

Baltimore recorded its first two homicides of 2026, days after touting a record low in 2025.

• Jan 6

Baltimore's Little Italy arson suspect detained by neighbor until officers arrived

A man was arrested for allegedly setting seven separate fires in Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood, according to police.

• Jan 6

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