By BRIAN WITTE. June 12, 2023 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a house in Maryland’s capital city, police […]
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Maryland lawmakers reach deal on state budget
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press Maryland lawmakers got past their differences and reached a deal March 31on the state’s $62.5 billion budget that includes making major investments in prekindergarten […]
As many as 80K Marylanders could lose Medicaid eligibility
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press Maryland officials are preparing for as many as 80,000 residents who could no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage this spring, as the federal government […]
Maryland marijuana measure prioritizes social equity
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press Maryland is working toward creating a recreational marijuana industry with greater social equity, lawmakers said Feb. 3, with more licenses for minority-owned businesses and […]
In Maryland, Moore elected as state’s first Black governor
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Wes Moore was elected Maryland’s first Black governor Tuesday, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans […]
Wes Moore, Black Democrats aiming to make Maryland history
By Brian Witte,The Associated Press Wes Moore could soon make history if elected Maryland’s first Black governor, and he’s not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the state’s first Black […]
Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min after additional DNA testing excluded him as a […]
‘Serial’ host: evidence that freed Syed was long available
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press The creator of a true-crime podcast that helped free a Maryland man imprisoned for two decades said on Sept. 20, that she feels a […]
Wes Moore wins Democratic primary race, secures party nomination for governor
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Bestselling author Wes Moore won the Democratic primary for Maryland governor on Friday, setting up a general election contest against Republican Dan […]
Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby defeated in primary
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Marilyn Mosby, a high-profile prosecutor who aligned herself with criminal justice reformers but ended up with legal problems of her own, […]
Hogan declares 30-day state of emergency due to virus surge
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency on Tuesday to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases, mobilizing 1,000 […]
Maryland Governor Proposes Ethics Bill After Indictments
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After repeated public corruption cases in recent years, stronger ethics laws should be a priority of the upcoming legislative session, Gov. […]