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July 2, 2023

Maryland law allowing recreational marijuana takes effect

Recreational marijuana use in Maryland became legal for adults on Saturday after Governor Wes Moore signed the Cannabis Reform Act into law in May.

June 29, 2023

Maryland Supreme Court to hear appeal from convicted killer Adnan Syed featured in hit podcast ‘Serial’

The highest court of Maryland has agreed to hear an appeal from Adnan Syed whose murder case has been chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."

June 28, 2023

Ex-Maryland police chief convicted of setting 'revenge fires' targeting officials gets multiple life sentences

Former Laurel, Maryland, Police Chief David Crawford, convicted of attempted first-degree murder and other charges in a serial arson case, was received several life sentences.

June 28, 2023

2 injured in Maryland home after illegal fireworks explode, cause $400K in damages

A mishap with illegal fireworks caused an explosion at a home in Montgomery County, Maryland, injuring two adults inside, fire officials said.

June 28, 2023

Parents protest Maryland school district’s LGBTQ curriculum: ‘Want a right to say what our kids are learning'

Maryland parents are outraged after a school district reportedly removed a policy allowing them to "opt" their children out of gender and sexuality curriculum

June 28, 2023

Muslim activist gives powerful speech against forced LGBTQ curriculum: 'Our people are not backward'

A Muslim activist gave a chilling speech against children being subjected to LGBTQ cirriculum without an option for parents to opt them out of the instruction.

June 27, 2023

Interfaith parents protest Maryland school district’s LGBTQ curriculum, demand right for kids to opt-out

Parents of different religious faiths rallies outside Maryland's wealthiest school district Tuesday to demand that their children be allowed to opt-out of an LGBTQ curriculum.

June 26, 2023

Tanker truck on I-81 in Maryland flips, spills ammonium nitrate, prompting evacuations

Businesses near the accident site on I-81 in Maryland were temporarily evacuated after a tanker truck crashed and spilled ammonium nitrate, authorities said.

June 24, 2023

Baltimore woman, an immigrant from Cuba, is one step closer to sainthood

The Vatican has advanced for canonization the cause of Mother Mary Lange, an immigrant from Cuba who founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence. The faith-filled woman was of African descent.

June 22, 2023

Maryland police nab drug kingpin and 9 others in $2 million cocaine bust

Police in Anne Arundel County, Maryland arrested 10 people, including a drug "kingpin," as part of the largest seizure of cocaine in the police department's history.