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Trump to restart MD coal plant with federal funds
Millions in federal funds will be used to restart Allegany County’s AES Warrior Run coal plant, President Donald Trump announced.
MD inmate who murdered baby niece found dead in cell
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate who had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder of his 2-month old niece.
Mental healthcare gaps persist in MD rural, urban areas
Maryland’s mental healthcare system looks different depending on where you live. And in some corners of the state, it barely exists at all.
Much of Maryland under drought warning
Much of Maryland remains in drought warning status, according to a May 14 update from the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Report: Vandalism at MD ICE facility damaged 18 SUVs, cost $144,550
Vandalism at a Western Maryland ICE facility involved $144,550 in damage to 18 SUVs, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
To the ’burbs and beyond: How can MD boost business outside cities?
Locales in Maryland’s outer reaches have their own strengths and attractions — and varied approaches to economic development.
In Hagerstown, a push to lower the voting age runs into a $100,000 hurdle
Hagerstown's effort to lower the voting age to 16 faces a $100,000 cost barrier due to state election rules.
MD State Police investigating state prison inmate death
Maryland State Police are investigating a recent inmate death at Roxbury Correctional Institution, near Hagerstown.
MD man sentenced in murder case featured on ‘America’s Most Wanted’
A Hagerstown man was sentenced for the shooting death of his mother's ex-boyfriend, in a case that was featured on "America's Most Wanted."
Potomac Edison starts new rate program to encourage off-peak hour use
Potomac Edison has added a new discounted rate option that encourages residents to use electricity during non-peak hours.
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.
ICE detention facility in Western MD: Judge orders halt to construction
A federal judge ordered for the Trump administration to halt construction on a proposed ICE detention facility in Western Maryland amid a lawsuit seeking to stop the project.
