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Melissa Tran is back in Maryland after federal immigration authorities detained her more than five months ago over a non-violent conviction two decades earlier.

The Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has issued formal guidance outlining three major laws that significantly change how medical debts may be collected, reported, and enforced in the state. The laws — HB 428, HB 1020, and HB 268 — took effect on October 1. The background:...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Almost 18 months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Maryland’s roughly $2 billion rebuild – which relies heavily on federal taxpayer money -- is facing increased scrutiny from Washington, D.C. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned Gov. Wes Moore and state transportation...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown on Wednesday issued new guidance to state law enforcement officers, telling them what they can and can't do when it comes to enforcing federal immigration laws.

While a majority of Marylanders approve of the job Gov. Wes Moore is doing, they struggle to identify his achievements and offer only soft support, according to a new statewide poll from The Banner. Respondents say Moore has met expectations and demonstrated leadership, but gave him low marks on pocketbook...

D.C.’s mayor says the city is still on edge amid National Guard deployments, immigration sweeps, and a shrinking federal footprint.

A community is "in shock and deep sorrow" after 30-year-old Simon Getachew was gunned down in DC. Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 3800 block of 9th Street SE, where they found Getachew suffering from gunshot wounds. He...

Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman announced the launch of a new cloud-based unclaimed property system that allows residents to file claims online for the first time, replacing the state’s decades-old mainframe platform. The updated system, known as the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS), aims to improve claim...

MARYLAND (WBFF) — One still has burn scars on his palms, earned during hours of push-ups on burning hot pavement. One said he was attacked, beaten with a homemade blackjack while he slept. One said he developed post-traumatic stress disorder. These teens who enrolled at the Maryland National Guard...

A man was charged with placing skimming devices on ATMs in Prince George’s County. Investigators recovered the devices before any data theft occurred. Residents are advised to use contactless payment methods to avoid skimming risks. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A man has been charged with installing skimming...