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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, walks outside U.S. District Court on the day of a hearing in his case, in Greenbelt, Maryland, December 22, 2025. (REUTERS file photo/Evelyn Hockstein)
May 22, 2026

Judge dismisses indictment against Marylander Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A judge dismissed the indictment against Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, citing retaliatory prosecution linked to his deportation challenge.

The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore.
May 22, 2026

2 MD doctors who beat Russian conspiracy case sue over news release

Two Maryland doctors accused of sharing private health information with the intention of benefiting Russia are suing the DOJ after their indictment was thrown out.

Gov. Wes Moore announces that his office and the legislature came to an agreement on sweeping energy legislation on April 13, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 22, 2026

Moore to allow immigration bill to go into effect without signing

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will allow the Community Trust Act immigration legislation to go into effect without his signature.

Brooke Lierman, comptroller of Maryland, speaks at a recent Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis. (Robert Stewart/Capital News Service)
May 22, 2026

MD officials vote to expand park registration program

The Maryland Board of Public Works is allowing the Maryland Park Service to move forward with its plan to expand an online registration system for state parks and shooting ranges.

Audrey Hasson, from Ellicott City, in the center, wearing a blue stole, graduated this month with a computer science degree from Carnegie Mellon University. (Jeff Swensen/For The Washington Post)
May 22, 2026

Congrats, new grads! Welcome to job market hell.

Computer science grads confront a challenging job market as AI reshapes tech careers and hiring patterns shift in Silicon Valley and beyond.

The U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. (Capital News Service photo)
May 21, 2026

Cecil County violated man’s 1st Amendment rights; judge upholds punitive damages

A Maryland federal judge upheld punitive damages against the former Cecil County attorney in a First Amendment case.

UnitedHealthcare sign outside of its office building in Minnetonka, Minnesota, on Dec. 11, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
May 21, 2026

26K-plus Marylanders could see insurance hikes under UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare’s requests to increase premiums for tens of thousands of customers midyear are facing pushback in Maryland.

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)
May 21, 2026

4th Circuit blocks MD law on energy companies’ use of eco-friendly terms

A Fourth Circuit panel blocked a Maryland law “restricting and compelling the speech of renewable energy suppliers.”

At a news conference in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 9, 2026, Prince George’s County and Alexandria officials announce charges against a former Washington, D.C., police officer accused of sexually assaulting women. (The Washington Post News Service)
May 21, 2026

How a carjacking and shooting rampage terrorized a MD county

Larry James Simpson allegedly carried out a violent rampage involving shootings and carjackings across multiple locations in Prince George’s County.

Montgomery College President Jermaine Williams connects with students at welcome-back activities on the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus in 2024. (Photo courtesy Montgomery College)
May 21, 2026

Maryland’s first — and only — Hispanic Serving Institution’s cautious next steps

Montgomery College, Maryland’s only Hispanic Serving Institution, faces funding challenges after federal grant cuts in 2025.

Republican gubernatorial candidates Douglas Larcomb, John Myrick, Shannon Wright and L.D. Burkindine participate in a debate hosted by the Prince George’s County Republican Central Committee on May 19, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
May 20, 2026

9 GOP MD governor candidates a stark contrast to party in Larry Hogan’s day

Nine Republicans are running for governor in Maryland. They paint a stark contrast to the party under former Gov. Larry Hogan.

OTR Ellen Owens solo
May 20, 2026

American Visionary Art Museum leader: Museums are for community, not just elites | VIDEO

Ellen Owens reviews her first year as executive director of the American Visionary Art Museum and explains her background in both art and business.