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Report: Deaths by suicide increased in MD amid national decline
A new report says states are finally seeing reductions in fatal drug overdoses, alcohol-induced deaths and suicides, but Maryland saw a 4% increase in suicides.
Job openings rise by most in 2 years; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty
U.S. job openings increased by the most in two years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health.
Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, including in MD
More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for nonpayment than in past years — including in Maryland.
What’s MD doing for mental health in schools?
Maryland educators continue to reckon with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic on children's mental health.
At Maryland’s newest state park, a story of Black resilience
Freedman’s State Park near Gaithersburg honors the Howard family’s legacy of Black resilience and land ownership after emancipation in Maryland.
‘Somewhat jaded’ Larry Hogan promises no more campaigns, pivots to teaching
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is vowing to never run for office again and instead focus on teaching leadership skills to Washington College undergraduates.
Appellate Court of Maryland: Removal from office, COVID-19, visitation and custody
Removal from office — COVID-19 —visitation and custody
Trump says FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is out
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned, President Donald Trump said, after weeks of clashing with top White House and health advisers.
Former NIH official indicted in MD over COVID records
A former NIH official was indicted in Maryland for evading federal records requests related to COVID-19 research grants and use of personal email.
MD state prisons saw 46 inmate homicides since 2015 — 22 in past two years
Inmate homicides have increased 75 percent at Maryland state prisons in 2025, and about 166 percent in 2024, according to the state.
Supreme Court’s Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh for ‘hurtful’ comments
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an apology for her recent criticism leveled at fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an unusual public mea culpa.
Catastrophic Potomac River sewage spill in MD followed years of delay on repairs, review finds
The D.C.-area utility responsible for a massive sewer line that failed catastrophically had planned to reinforce the aging section years ago but repeatedly delayed construction, an investigation found.
