Over a dozen hit with $1,000 speeding fines under Maryland’s new rules—tips to avoid penalties

Maryland officials have launched National Work Zone Safety Week with an urgent reminder about speed enforcement efforts. The theme for this year’s Work Zone Awareness Week is “Respect the zone so we all get home.” Ahead of the week of awareness, Lieutenant …

UPDATE: Maryland Attorney General Investigating 3-Year-Old Killed After Police-Involved Collision in Prince George’s ...

UPDATE 4/22/2025: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the body-worn and dashboard camera footage from the fatal police-involved collision in Prince George’s County involving the …

'Go Orange Day' supports Maryland's highway workers, work zone safety

'It's life threatening': Work Zone Awareness Week urges caution while driving through work zones Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 5:42 PM EDT Apr 22, 2025 The state of Maryland is trying to prevent more deaths at road work zones, …

Maryland Governor Signs Marijuana Bills To Legalize Homemade Concentrates, Set Consumption Lounge Rules And Shield ...

The governor of Maryland has signed a series of cannabis bills, including one that will require state officials to automatically shield records for low-level marijuana convictions that have been pardoned from public access, and to more broadly expand …

4 Takeaways as Supreme Court Hears Maryland LGBT School Books Case

During oral arguments Tuesday in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, Justice Samuel Alito asked about the ages of Maryland elementary school students taught from LGBTQ books in their class.  “These books were approved for pre-K, which in Montgomery County could …

Maryland leaders urge drivers to be safe in work zones

Maryland leaders are urging drivers to respect work zones during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Since 2023, the state has tried to stop reckless driving and speeding, particularly in work zones. In March 2023, six construction workers died when two …

Maryland residents reflect on Pope Francis' compassion for LGBTQ+ community

Some Maryland residents are reflecting on the legacy of Pope Francis, including his push for inclusivity and his stance on the LGBTQ+ community. Some will remember the response he gave about the sexual orientation of priests just months after assuming the …

High court hears Maryland parents’ case seeking classroom opt-out of LGBTQ+ themed books

LGBTQ-themed storybooks are pictured in a donation box at the Doylestown Bookshop in Pennsylvania April 7, 2023. The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington April 22, 2025, heard a legal challenge brought against the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland …

Supreme Court to Hear Case on LGBT Books in Maryland Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor at 10 a.m. ET on April 22. The case involves parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, who claim their religious rights were violated by not being allowed to opt their children out of exposure …

Maryland residents reflect on how Pope Francis helped change church views toward LGBTQ+