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BALTIMORE—On April 28, Senator Mike McKay of the Maryland General Assembly attended Shen Yun’s opening performance at The ...

The Maryland General Assembly has passed a bill that sets the state on the path towards having 8.5 GW of offshore wind capacity in its energy mix by 2031.

DANVERS — Lawyers for Philip Chism, the former Danvers teenager convicted in 2015 of raping and killing teacher Colleen Ritzer, argue that jurors should have been allowed to consider the

Promotions, retirements and voters’ decisions will bring shake-ups to Annapolis in January beyond Maryland’s top statewide positions of governor, attorney general and comptroller.

Promotions, retirements and voters’ decisions will bring shake-ups to Annapolis in January beyond Maryland’s top statewide positions of governor, attorney general and comptroller.

A Massachusetts court in the US has arrested an Awami League leader in the US and sent him to jail on charges of raping an American black woman and strangulating her.

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland will have new leadership in January after the resignations of Dels. Darryl Barnes and Benjamin Brooks.

The Maryland Catholic Conference hosted a virtual town hall Feb. 15 to discuss the responsibility of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to care for creation in Maryland.

The Corner at Whitman Walker: Stay Alive to Life The Corner, Whitman-Walker’s new cultural center, is presenting an art and discussion series offering reflections on the tumultuous events of the past year. The centerpiece of the series “Stay Alive to Life! Resilience in the Time of COVID” is the display of 225 ink drawings created by Piotr Szyhalski between March and November of last year. Grouped together as “COVID-19: Labor Camp Report,” these diaristic posters capture the emotional...

Protecting the mental health of Maryland police officers Photo by raymondclarkeimages with Flickr Creative Commons License BY JACOB STEINBERG ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland police officers who are dealing with stressors — such as family issues, substance abuse or mass protests — will have access to confidential mental health aid under a bill progressing in the state Legislature. The Police Officers Mental Health Employee Assistance Program, sponsored by Del. Benjamin Brooks, D-Baltimore County...