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Adnan Syed case: Maryland high court reinstates 'Serial' subject's conviction

Adnan Syed was convicted 19 years ago of killing his former girlfriend and Woodlawn High School classmate Hae Min Lee. The case became an international hit podcast in 2014 with “Serial.”

Charging documents for Keith and Valeria Smith

Officials released these documents supporting charges against Jacquelyn Smith's husband and stepdaughter in the Harford County woman's December death.

They said a Baltimore panhandler killed their family member. Now police say they did it. How did we get here?

With all that's happened since Jacquelyn Smith was killed in December, it can be difficult to remember all the facts. Here's a timeline of events since her death in December.

Former Maryland handgun board member ejected from General Assembly hearing on abolishing panel

A former member of Maryland’s Handgun Permit Review Board was ejected from a General Assembly hearing in Annapolis after her time for speaking was up and she refused to end her testimony.

Gov. Hogan proposes raising Maryland's minimum wage to $12.10, instead of $15

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing raising the state’s minimum wage to $12.10 an hour, instead of a $15 hourly wage backed by state Democratic leaders.

Former Ravens safety Eric Weddle signs two-year deal with Rams

Former Ravens safety Eric Weddle didn’t take long to find his way back home.

Baltimore begins construction on a crisis stabilization center for those with substance use disorders

City health officials are moving ahead with a new crisis stabilization center in an old hospital building in West Baltimore, the latest effort to stem the skyrocketing number of fatal overdoses related to the opioid epidemic.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson: I’m not leaving, but I will resign. But maybe stay.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson was so moved by the people who approached him at an airport to thank him for his service and say they were sorry to see him go that he decided to clarify matters in a Facebook post with a bold headline: “I AM NOT LEAVING!”

Why is medically assisted suicide legislation moving forward in Maryland — and what's next?

After an intense and emotional debate this week, members of the Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill that would allow certain terminally ill patients to obtain medication they could take to end their lives. Here's a look at what the bill does and why it is moving forward.

House of Representatives OKs election overhaul package pushed by Maryland Rep. Sarbanes, but Senate to slam door

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved legislation aimed at reducing the role of big money in politics, ensuring fair elections and strengthening ethics standards. But it stands little chance in the Republican-run Senate.