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Gathered at Camp David, Biden’s family tells him to stay in the race and keep fighting

President Joe Biden’s family has used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says light rail planned for Baltimore

Marijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there’s a job for you

Maryland lets sexual assault victims keep track of evidence via a bar code

With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

For years, crumbs of cannabis impacted a Maryland man’s life. Now he sees a clearer future

For years, a few crumbs of cannabis played an outsized role in Shiloh Jordan’s life. With a stroke of a pen by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Jordan looks forward to that being in the past. (AP Video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)

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Maryland officials investigating apparent murder of 80-year-old incarcerated man

Maryland police are investigating the apparent murder of an 80-year-old man incarcerated in state prison over the weekend.

Washington Commanders settle lawsuit with Virginia on ticket deposits

The Washington Commanders have settled the final lawsuit they were facing over their handling of season-ticket deposits under previous ownership.

For years, crumbs of cannabis impacted a Maryland man’s life. Now he sees a clearer future

With a stroke of a pen by Maryland Gov.

175,000 pardons are set to be issued for marijuana convictions in Maryland

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for misdemeanor marijuana convictions.

Trump endorses former Maryland governor Larry Hogan’s Senate bid

Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan, one of former President Donald Trump’s fiercest critics in the GOP, has received Trump’s endorsement in his Maryland Senate bid.

Book Review: Katie Ledecky dishes on what makes an Olympic legend in ‘Just Add Water’

Katie Ledecky didn’t dream of becoming an Olympian as a kid. It was just something she and her brother did at a pool in Maryland that she describes as “maximum chill.”

How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation

The Rev. Matthew L. Watley says it’s not happenstance his suburban Maryland congregation landed at the top of a list of the fastest-growing churches in America.

VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks

Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on stopping gun violence during a campaign stop in Maryland to support U.S.

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13

Tornado-spawning storms tearing across the eastern U.S. overnight killed a toddler in Michigan and injured five people in Maryland and eight more in Ohio.

Maryland agencies must submit a plan to help fight climate change, governor says

Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order to require all Maryland state agencies to submit a plan to help address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Maryland’s Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaign

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running to flip a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber, will once again skip the Republican National Convention.

Registered sex offender suspected in death of Maryland parole officer arrested in West Virginia

Police say a registered sex offender wanted in the death of a parole officer whose body was found in the man’s apartment in Maryland has been arrested in West Virginia.

Three Maryland family members fatally shot, another wounded, suspect takes own life, police say

Police in Maryland say a man killed three family members and critically wounded his son before taking his own life. A 3-month-old girl was found unharmed.

Johns Hopkins team assessing nation’s bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are assessing the country’s bridges after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Gov. Moore celebrates ship’s removal, but says he won’t be satisfied until Key Bridge stands again

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is celebrating the removal of a hulking container ship just under eight weeks after the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

The Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons.

Maryland governor signs bill to create statewide gun center

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to create a new statewide center to help prevent gun violence.

From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday’s primaries

Voters in several states have chosen nominees in critical races that could decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill next year. Maryland’s Republican former Gov.

Why AP called Maryland’s Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explained

The Associated Press has declared Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan the winners in their primaries for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.

Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes

This is the final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course before long-awaited construction begins on a facility leaders hope will properly showcase the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland Democratic congressional primary

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn in a crowded congressional Democratic primary on Tuesday.

Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

Republican voters have advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congress’ upper chamber.

Ex-GOP Gov. Hogan is popular with some Maryland Democrats who still don’t want him in the Senate

Maryland Democrats are trying to decide which Senate candidate is best positioned to beat Republican Larry Hogan, a popular former governor.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland’s presidential and state primaries

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump look to pad their delegate totals in Maryland as the presidential primary campaign enters its final weeks.

One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress

Two men on opposite sides of the metal barricades during the riot at the U.S. Capitol are running for Congress on the same day.

Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires

The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.

Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.

Maryland governor signs bill to rebuild Pimlico, home of the Preakness Stakes

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a measure to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control.

K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant.

1 person killed and 23 injured in a bus crash in northern Maryland, police say

Police say one person was killed and 23 others were injured when a bus crashed on Interstate 95 in northern Maryland.