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More than two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Maryland U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes announces a criminal indictment against the firm that managed the cargo ship that struck a bridge support column.
May 12, 2026

Key Bridge case: Dali manager, employee charged in conspiracy indictment

A judge unsealed a federal indictment charging the firm that manages the Dali cargo ship and an employee of the company, with conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

Maryland and 13 other jurisdictions are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying it has failed to live up to revised standards in the Clean Air Act for airborne fine particulate matter, putting public health at risk. (Photo by Kristina Blokhin/Stock.adobe.com)
Apr 28, 2026

MD joins lawsuit against EPA over rules on airborne ‘fine particulate matter’

Maryland and 13 other jurisdictions sued the EPA for its failure to meet a deadline to determine which parts of the country are in compliance with a 2024 standard for “fine particulate matter.”

Monsanto Co's Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California, on June 26, 2017. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Apr 27, 2026

Supreme Court split over Bayer’s fight against Roundup lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided over Bayer AG's effort to shut down thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

Environmental chemist Leah Griffin (center), who leads the team at the county’s PFAS lab, is joined by (from left) William Smith Jr., Superintendent of Laboratories for the Harford County DPW Division of Water and Sewer; Lawrence Slattery, Chief of Operations for the division; County Executive Bob Cassilly; and Auther Hannon III, senior computer engineer for the division. (Harford County)
Apr 9, 2026

Harford is first in MD to operate state-certified PFAS testing lab

Harford is the first county in Maryland to operate its own lab certified by the Maryland Department of the Environment to test for PFAS.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks, accompanied by President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Mar 20, 2026

MD, states sue Trump administration over EPA fuel rule rollback

Maryland and other states are suing President Donald Trump's administration over his plans to slash federal car emission and fuel economy standards.

The solar panels installed on the roof of the property at 7001 Quad Ave. in Rosedale are part of an initiative from IGS Energy to help increase access to renewable energy sources for residents in support of Maryland’s 2030 Clean Energy goals. (Photo courtesy of IGS Energy)
Feb 19, 2026

MD, states sue Trump administration over funding for clean energy projects

Maryland and 12 other states are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects.

D.C. Water crews installed industrial pumps as part of a bypass system to try to deal with a broken pipeline in Maryland. (Courtesy of D.C. Water)
Feb 17, 2026

Trump sends feds to protect Potomac River after sewage leak, blames Moore

President Donald Trump said federal authorities will respond to a major sewage spill in Maryland, fouling the Potomac River.

Bald eagle on oyster reef. (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation)
Feb 13, 2026

Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts get $44.2M in grants 

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the EPA announced grant awards exceeding $44 million to support the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 

Risers, the outer casings of oil drill pipes, are seen on the deck of the service vessel Joe Griffin as it prepares to head to Port Fouchon at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana, on May 11, 2010. (REUTERS/Gerald Herbert/Pool/File Photo)
Feb 11, 2026

Trump’s rollback on greenhouse gases will raise confusion, costs, investors say

The Trump administration's decision to overturn an Obama-era legal analysis underpinning greenhouse gas rules may sow confusion and add costs.

D.C. Water crews installed industrial pumps as part of a bypass system to try to deal with a broken pipeline in Maryland. (Courtesy of D.C. Water)
Jan 26, 2026

Pumps installed to divert sewage spill from Potomac River in MD

D.C. Water crews have installed high-powered pumps in Maryland in an effort to divert sewage after part of a major pipeline collapsed.

Demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Oct. 23. The demolition is to make room for a new ballroom. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Jan 7, 2026

Advocates sue Trump officials for answers on East Wing asbestos risks

Public health advocates sued the Trump administration, seeking FOIA records on asbestos inspections and abatement tied to the White House East Wing demolition.

The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen at a dealership in Copiague, New York, April 2, 2025. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
Dec 22, 2025

Mercedes-Benz reaches $150M settlement with states, including MD, over diesel scandal

Mercedes-Benz will pay $149.6 million to settle claims by U.S. states over diesel emissions cheating, ending years of legal battles.