Pandemic‑era videos showing Bobby LaPin apparently unclothed have resurfaced as he challenges Senate President Bill Ferguson. LaPin says they were meant to cheer people up and insists his campaign is serious.

Gov. Wes Moore is replacing campaign manager Ron Owens with Dylan Arant weeks before Maryland's June 23 primary.

Baltimore County introduced a measure to ban retail sales and possession of switchblades and metal knuckles, citing availability at gas stations and smoke shops. The proposal would add county-level penalties alongside state law.

Maj. Terrence Benn will serve as acting police chief starting June 1 as Howard County grapples with fallout from recent deadly incidents and calls for reform.

WMAR-2 News rolled out an interactive candidate guide on May 11, 2026, mapping Maryland’s primary ballot and linking to official filings and voter lookup tools. It lists the filings and flags a one‑on‑one Democratic primary and a crowded GOP field.

A bid to fast‑track a charter amendment restoring the inspector general’s records access failed 13-1 Monday, sending the proposal back to committee amid ongoing legal disputes.

Charter enrollment in Maryland has roughly doubled since 2010, and county leaders are sparring over how Blueprint and local dollars should be allocated. The fight is playing out from Baltimore to Cecil County.

Councilman Ryan Dorsey has relaunched a bid to overturn the two-term, eight-year charter limits that roughly 72% of Baltimore voters approved in 2022.

SB114 clears a key step toward a statewide, AI-powered 3‑1‑1 service to relieve pressure on 9‑1‑1 centers. Pilots are expected in 2027 and a statewide plan is due in 2028.

Leaders and advocates gathered in Baltimore during PJM’s annual meeting, accusing the grid operator of rules that raise Marylanders’ electricity bills and citing studies and local RMR deals.

House Speaker Joseline Peña‑Melnyk demanded an apology and removal of a social‑media episode after two GOP delegates mocked Del. Chao Wu in a video segment.

Gov. Wes Moore backed a slate of Maryland Democrats but left Senate President Bill Ferguson off the list, a sign the two remain divided over mid‑cycle redistricting.

Maryland proposes a rule to bar early placement of young children on alternate assessments that often end in a certificate, not a diploma. The move follows federal warning and statewide rulemaking.