Mapping the data center rush: A county-by-county breakdown
They power nearly every aspect of our digital lives, but as massive data centers look to move into our communities, local leaders are sharply divided on the...
May 7, 2026Open source
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County Executive proposes legislation to permanently ban data centers in Harford County
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly formally submitted legislation to permanently ban data centers in Harford County.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Virginia man at large following abduction and multi-state police pursuit
A manhunt is underway for a suspect police say abducted a victim, stole a vehicle and led law enforcement on a chase through Virginia, Washington D.C., and M...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Family fights off attempted carjacking in Oxon Hill
Video shows a Maryland family disarm a teen and hold others down during an attempted carjacking outside a home in Oxon Hill.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Kidnapping suspect leads police on chase through DC, Maryland, Virginia Police are searching for Cristian V...
Kidnapping suspect leads police on chase through DC, Maryland, Virginia Police are searching for Cristian Vasquez Alvarenga, accused of kidnapping a victim a...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Louis Vuitton sues Maryland Live Casino, claiming iconic logo was illegally used in advertising campaign
Luxury designer brand Louis Vuitton is suing Live Casino in Hanover over allegations of counterfeiting and trademark infringement.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Maryland updates list of rare, threatened, and endangered plants found in the state
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released its updated 2026 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered (RTE) Plants of Maryland list , an important...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Special Olympics Maryland athletes eager for Summer Games
Towson University will host the Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games next weekend, featuring over 1,200 athletes competing in all kinds of sports.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Teen thug points gun in face of Marine Corps veteran, demands his car keys. But punk definitely picked wron...
A teenager was caught on surveillance video pointing a gun in the face of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and demanding his car keys in Maryland earlier this wee...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Nitrous oxide explosion near Elkton kills man, injures wife
ELKTON - A man was killed and his wife was injured Friday night when a pressurized nitrous oxide cylinder exploded outside a residence near Elkton, according...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Disappearing demographic data impacts efforts to track who make up laid-off federal workers
Some civil rights activists and Maryland lawmakers said the federal government’s removal of data tracking the race and gender of its workforce impedes effo...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
New Maryland task force aims to tackle exploitation of immigrant communities
Gov. Wes Moore on Friday signed an executive order to create a 12-month statewide task force on immigrant rights protection.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship opens for Delmar students
Since 2019, the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship has provided a pivotal funding pathway to higher education for most of the state’s high scho...
Jun 6, 2026Open source
Mardela High student-athlete named Gatorade MD Softball Player of the Year
SALISBURY — Ava Twilley of Mardela High School has been named the 2025-26 Gatorade Maryland Softball Player of the Year. In its 41st year, the award is the...
Jun 6, 2026Open source
Video shows Marine fighting off group of would-be carjackers; 2 teens arrested
A group of teenagers got more than they bargained for when they attempted to carjack a Maryland Marine veteran at gunpoint.
Jun 6, 2026Open source
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Oakland is in Garrett County, Maryland.
Region: Maryland
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Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
An official ballot drop box for Maryland voters, in Wheaton, Maryland, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Virginia man at large following abduction and multi-state police pursuit
A manhunt is underway for a suspect police say abducted a victim, stole a vehicle and led law enforcement on a chase through Virginia, Washington D.C., and M...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Family fights off attempted carjacking in Oxon Hill
Video shows a Maryland family disarm a teen and hold others down during an attempted carjacking outside a home in Oxon Hill.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Kidnapping suspect leads police on chase through DC, Maryland, Virginia Police are searching for Cristian V...
Kidnapping suspect leads police on chase through DC, Maryland, Virginia Police are searching for Cristian Vasquez Alvarenga, accused of kidnapping a victim a...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Louis Vuitton sues Maryland Live Casino, claiming iconic logo was illegally used in advertising campaign
Luxury designer brand Louis Vuitton is suing Live Casino in Hanover over allegations of counterfeiting and trademark infringement.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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