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A rendering of The Huffman Family Sports Performance Center, set to open prior to the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. (Courtesy of Calvert Hall College)
Jun 11, 2026

Calvert Hall to open sports performance center

Calvert Hall College High School and The Huffman Family Foundation announced the start of construction on The Huffman Family Sports Performance Center.

The 4th Circuit deemed a Baltimore City eviction “abandonment” ordinance unconstitutional. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Jun 11, 2026

Maryland Legal Aid sues Baltimore County over eviction law deeming property abandoned

A Baltimore County eviction law that allows tenants’ property to be thrown away without due process is facing a legal challenge, two years after a similar law in Baltimore City was deemed unconstitutional.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks on May 15, 2024. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Jun 11, 2026

MD, states sue Trump administration over anti-DEI terms in federal contracts

Maryland and other states sued, claiming federal agencies have flouted the law in working to eliminate DEI initiatives ​by federal contractors.

Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Johnny Ray Salling shake hands at the signing of the PORT Act in 2024 after working closely to respond to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. (Kiersten Hacker/Capital News Service)
Jun 11, 2026

In Baltimore County, Republican General Assembly candidates battle – in court

The competition between Maryland State Sen. Johnny Ray Salling and Daniel Eisenhart has moved to the courts ahead of the June 23 primary election.

Department of Housing and Community Development anticipates a shortage of single-family homes and a surplus of multi-family housing.
Jun 11, 2026

MD candidates debate solutions to housing affordability crisis

General Assembly candidates agree housing affordability is a crisis but differ on solutions including zoning reform and rent stabilization.

Archaeological research facilities at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)
Jun 11, 2026

Ancient DNA helps identify bones of a lost MD governor and his family

Ancient DNA helped identify the remains of Leonard Greene, son of Maryland’s second colonial governor, and his family after 300 years in St. Mary’s City.

The Pinnacle North Bethesda is a luxury senior living community located in Montgomery County. (Provided by The Pinnacle)
Jun 11, 2026

Senior living community opens in Montgomery County

The Pinnacle North Bethesda, a luxury-style retirement community in Montgomery County, held its grand opening on June 8.

Spa Creek Dental
Jun 11, 2026

Baltimore senior living community partners with dental provider

Baltimore-based Springwell Senior Living partnered with Spa Creek Dental to provide convenient, on-site dental care services for residents.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Jun 11, 2026

Appellate Court of Maryland: VEQ clause, unreasonable risk of harm, redevelopment

VEQ clause — unreasonable risk of harm — redevelopment

Supreme Court of Maryland
Jun 11, 2026

Supreme Court of Maryland: Search and seizure

Reasonable suspicion to believe that a person is carrying a gun, by itself, no longer justifies a Terry stop.

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Jun 10, 2026

Dartigue urges ‘creative lawyering’ to combat AI bias

Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue urged “creative lawyering” on behalf of clients who may have faced discrimination by opaque artificial intelligence tools.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" on the day U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Jun 10, 2026

MD lawmaker: Trump NFL probe aimed at helping Fox get a better deal

A senior U.S. lawmaker said an investigation by the Justice Department into whether the NFL ​has engaged in anticompetitive tactics appears aimed at helping Fox Corp.