Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

maryland news

Demleitner, Nora
Aug 19, 2026

Towson University names executive director for Cardin Center

Towson University has appointed the executive director of the Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse, school officials announced.

judge’s hammer in front of  row of law books
Aug 19, 2026

Somerset school board’s law firm sues MD’s K-12 insurer

The Somerset County Board of Education's law firm sued the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, accusing a high-level staffer of defaming a lawyer in emails about a chaotic meeting that prompted a federal lawsuit.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Aug 19, 2026

4th Circuit says proximity to drug market does not justify search of home

The 4th Circuit tossed the gun possession conviction of a Maryland man, agreeing that the warrant that allowed the search of the home he was in was based on flimsy information.

Jason Michael Perry
Aug 19, 2026

Founder of Baltimore’s PerryLabs wants to empower the humans behind the AI

Longtime AI and tech expert Jason Michael Perry, founder of PerryLabs, joins Sloane Brown to talk about his work in cutting-edge tech.

Reader Rankings Logo
Aug 19, 2026

The Daily Record announces 2026 Reader Rankings winners

The Daily Record announced the 2026 winners of its Reader Rankings, highlighting top companies across multiple business sectors.

Hispanic Leadership Awards logo
Aug 19, 2026

The Daily Record announces 2026 Maryland’s Hispanic Leadership Awards winners

The Daily Record has announced the 54 honorees of the 2026 Maryland's Hispanic Leadership Awards event.

U.S. President Donald Trump, with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, speaks during an event to sign executive orders related to birthright citizenship and the polysilicon industry, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., August 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Aug 18, 2026

2 Supreme Court decisions later, MD birthright citizenship case will continue

Despite the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship in June, a lawsuit in Maryland can proceed to challenge President Donald Trump's new restrictions, a judge ruled.

A nurse readies a syringe during a free vaccination event for students and faculty at a Kentucky high school. The Maryland Department of Health announced that 10 Maryland FQHCs have joined the state's vaccine program for uninsured adults. (USA TODAY Network)
Aug 18, 2026

Measles vaccine exemption rates for kindergartners ‘concern’ MD superintendent

As students go back to school, new federal data showing a higher rate of measles vaccination exemptions in kindergartners has the Maryland superintendent concerned.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Aug 18, 2026

4th Circuit blocks Trump immigration enforcement near some houses of worship

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Maryland judge's order limiting immigration enforcement at houses of worship, citing religious freedom concerns.

Cloudforce logo
Aug 18, 2026

AI company chooses National Harbor for HQ expansion

Cloudforce, an artificial intelligence platform company, will be expanding its headquarters in Prince George’s County.

WashX Car Wash has opened a second Harford County location at 965 Middleton Road in Aberdeen. (WashX Car Wash)
Aug 18, 2026

Car wash opens in Harford County

WashX Car Wash has opened its second Harford County location in Aberdeen, MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. announced.

The FBI's headquarters in the nation's capital is aging and outdated. A Greenbelt site was selected in November 2023 for a new headquarters, despite objections by Virginia lawmakers. (Bridget Byrne/Capital News Service)
Aug 17, 2026

Trump administration can’t scrap plan to move FBI headquarters to MD, judge rules

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration cannot override the Biden-era plan to relocate the FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County.