Ruff was considered the favorite of former Senator Jill Carter and local powerbroker Billy Murphy. But he lost in a 5-3 vote to Attar.

States have laws to curtail the use of frivolous libel lawsuits by the powerful to silence unwelcome or unpopular speech or stop citizens from engaging with government – Maryland’s is regarded as one ...

The process of choosing a county executive was an apparent violation of the Maryland Open Meetings Act and a definite embarrassment. [OP-ED] ...

When Mayor Brandon Scott announced his choice of Jon M. Laria as the next chairman of the Planning Commission, some, like Bikemore and Councilman Ryan Dorsey, applauded his land use knowledge and ...

Baltimore’s former mayor, who left office in 2016, has not responded to two demand letters. Late fees are piling up, an Indiana-based bank says in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court.

Staffers fled and the Guild launched a public information blitz that sparked a contentious exchange with the big boss himself outside a Harbor East restaurant. [NEW: FULL VIDEO] ...

Activists have documented 3,000 dead and injured birds due to window collisions since 2018 and determined the downtown buildings largely responsible.

The resolution’s lead sponsor says the prevalence of residential sewage overflows in Baltimore amounts to “a public health crisis.” ...