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Key Bridge case in Baltimore: A federal judge set the criminal trial tied to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse for October 2027, but questions remain about whether key defendant Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair can be brought to court from India. Public safety and accountability: Maryland’s AG says a Baltimore man, Saad Al Qutaibi, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay over $68,000 for a cigarette smuggling tax fraud scheme involving counterfeit Maryland tax stamps. Climate and energy: Gov. Wes Moore is pushing Maryland toward 100% clean electricity by 2035, while state reporting highlights ongoing progress and the policy work needed to get there. Local governance and business: Baltimore City moved to crack down on smoke shops through sweeping new legislation, while Maryland also faces broader economic pressure as foreclosure filings rise nationally and data centers keep fueling local debates. Sports and culture: Cal Raleigh returned for the Orioles in a Mariners win, and the River Concert Series kicks off Friday in St. Mary’s City.

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Jun. 16, 2026

Raymond R. Roberts to discuss faith and America’s founding in Baltimore

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Jun. 15, 2026

AARP Maryland pushes anti-fraud vigilance on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Maryland Cash Home Buyers founder named KeyCrew Verified Expert

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Maryland Container Store location, slated to be converted to co-branded Bed Bath & Beyond store, to close

Maryland Container Store location, slated to be converted to co-branded Bed Bath & Beyond store, to close

Maryland started the battery race. We shouldn’t cede the lead now

Maryland started the battery race. We shouldn’t cede the lead now

Baltimore man ordered to pay $68k for cigarette smuggling tax fraud scheme

Baltimore man ordered to pay $68k for cigarette smuggling tax fraud scheme

D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress

D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress

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Blackface performer, peace order clash: Have Baltimore County Republicans gone full MAGA?

HeartSmiles founder Joni Holifield, champion for Baltimore youth, dies at 47

HeartSmiles founder Joni Holifield, champion for Baltimore youth, dies at 47

Trump cuts send one of Maryland’s leading vaccine centers scrambling

Trump cuts send one of Maryland’s leading vaccine centers scrambling

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Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law


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Governor Moore Continues “Delivering for Maryland” Tour on the Eastern Shore, Attends Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference

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