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Jul 8, 2026

4 new judges appointed by MD Gov. Wes Moore

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed four new judges to the bench.

Del. Tiffany Alston (D-Prince George’s) gives remarks during a candidate forum May 12. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jul 7, 2026

MD legislative races come into focus as ballot counting wraps

Local election boards were scheduled to finish ballot-counting Monday, when the few primary elections still hanging in the balance came into sharper focus.

Del. Derrick Coley, right, shown with Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy in January on the day the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee chose him to fill a District 24 vacancy in the Maryland House of Delegates. On Thursday afternoon, Coley had a small lead over his Democratic primary challenger, Crystal Carpenter. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jun 26, 2026

Some MD delegates still locked in tight primary contests two days after election

For most of the candidates running for Maryland’s General Assembly, the dust is now settling after Tuesday’s primary election. But a select few are still locked in tight races two days later.

2026 Top Leadership in Law award winner, Kevin R. Hill. (Steve Ruark for The Daily Record)
Jun 16, 2026

Pilot program gives MD children a say in custody cases

A pilot program in Southern Maryland provides free attorneys to children whose parents are going through contentious divorces.

The La Patrona food truck in Temple Hills is shown in April 2026. Soon a La Patrona restaurant will open nearby, thanks to Maryland Business Boost. (Capital News Service)
May 13, 2026

A state program that boosted small businesses is getting booted

Maryland's Business Boost program, which provided grants to small businesses was cut from the 2027 state budget.

Maryland Court of Appeals
May 1, 2026

Double jeopardy case: MD Supreme Court declines to answer key question

The Maryland Supreme Court declined to decide whether a defendant can be tried again after reckless conduct by prosecutors led to a mistrial.

Traffic in the Washington, D.C., area in 2022. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)
Apr 24, 2026

DC ring stole 100+ cars, shipped some from Baltimore to Africa, officials say

Alleged members of a car-theft ring have been indicted in a multimillion-dollar conspiracy, in which stolen cars were shipped overseas from ports in Maryland and other states to be resold, officials said.

Washington, D.C. police vehicles (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)
Apr 17, 2026

DC police lieutenant arrested in MD, charged with seeking to have sex with a minor

A former head of the D.C. police union was arrested in Maryland after allegedly exchanging sexual messages and explicit images with an undercover detective posing as a teenage boy.

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Apr 14, 2026

Quadruple amputee and cornhole pro charged with murdering friend in Southern MD

A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee accused of killing his friend while driving through Southern Maryland has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.

Janay Hurley owns and operates the newly opened Assisted Living Locators of Waldorf. (Evive Brands via Assisted Living Locators)
Apr 6, 2026

Senior care advisory service opens in Southern MD

Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement and referral service, has opened its newest location in Waldorf. 

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Mar 25, 2026

A quadruple amputee inspired others through cornhole. He’s now accused of murder in MD.

Dayton Webber, a professional cornhole player and a quadruple amputee, is accused of murdering his friend in Southern Maryland.

Heaven Bound Cremation Services in Waldorf is seen in February 2025. (Katie Mettler/The Washington Post)
Feb 23, 2026

MD crematory owners charged with mishandling bodies of fetuses, infant

Maryland State Police allege the operators of Heaven Bound Cremation Services mishandled the remains of seven fetuses and a 2-month-old infant.