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The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, which houses Maryland's two appellate courts, is seen on March 30. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)

Under-21 gun possession ban upheld by MD appellate court

The Appellate Court of Maryland upheld the state’s ban on firearm possession by people aged under 21.

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No theatrics: Actors can’t perform 1992 Baltimore trial for civil suit jury, judge rules

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MD attorney general won’t charge officers who fatally shot autistic man

Four months after police in Maryland fatally shot an autistic man, who had called them for help related to an extortion scam and made suicidal statements, state authorities have decided not to charge the officers.

Business

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Mega-deals fuel record M&A as boards dream big on takeovers

A surge in $10-billion-plus "mega-deals" drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data shows.

Government

Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration launched the Plate Where You Live Campaign on June 30, 2026. (MVA)

MD transportation officials launch ‘Plate Where You Live’ campaign

Maryland launched a statewide effort to encourage residents to properly register their vehicles in the state ahead of new enforcement measures. 

Healthcare

Senate President Bill Ferguson, Gov. Wes Moore and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sign the fiscal year 2027 budget on April 8, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)

Budget, vaccines, judicial ethics: 6 key MD laws going into effect July 1

Here are some key Maryland policies that take effect July 1, from the new budget to vaccinations to contraception.

Real Estate

Christopher Wasson is the president of Mosaic Asset Partners. (Whitney Wasson Photography)

Financial planning group relocates to Timonium

Financial planning firm Mosaic Asset Partners will be relocating its offices to Timonium after signing a lease for 3,355 square feet of space.

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In the Lead: The Daily Record announces 2026 Best Women-Owned Businesses

In the Lead: Best Women-Owned Businesses in Maryland recognizes accomplished companies owned by women that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.

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MD attorney general won’t charge officers who fatally shot autistic man

Four months after police in Maryland fatally shot an autistic man, who had called them for help related to an extortion scam and made suicidal statements, state authorities have decided not to charge the officers.

Christopher Wasson is the president of Mosaic Asset Partners. (Whitney Wasson Photography)

Financial planning group relocates to Timonium

Financial planning firm Mosaic Asset Partners will be relocating its offices to Timonium after signing a lease for 3,355 square feet of space.

Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration launched the Plate Where You Live Campaign on June 30, 2026. (MVA)

MD transportation officials launch ‘Plate Where You Live’ campaign

Maryland launched a statewide effort to encourage residents to properly register their vehicles in the state ahead of new enforcement measures. 

Shipping containers are stacked at a terminal at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, March 10, 2026. (REUTERS/Caroline Brehman/File Photo)

MD among states opposing Trump plan to impose tariffs over forced labor concerns

A group of states, including Maryland, opposed the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on 59 countries and the European Union.

Del. Tiffany Alston (D-Prince George’s) gives remarks during a candidate forum May 12. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)

MD legislative races come into focus as ballot counting wraps

Local election boards were scheduled to finish ballot-counting Monday, when the few primary elections still hanging in the balance came into sharper focus.

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Taylor Swift poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo)

Taylor Swift defeats Florida poet’s plagiarism lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing the newly married pop megastar Taylor Swift of plagiarizing phrases from a Florida woman's poems for more than a dozen songs.

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Mega-deals fuel record M&A as boards dream big on takeovers

A surge in $10-billion-plus "mega-deals" drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data shows.

Saint Victor AR-15 Rifle is displayed during the National Rifle Association annual convention in Houston, Texas, May 27, 2022. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo)

Supreme Court to hear gun, LGBT, voting rights cases in next term

The Supreme Court will hear cases on gun rights, voting restrictions, LGBT protections and immigration detention policies in its next term starting in October.

United Airlines planes are seen at the tarmac at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, May 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo)

United Airlines must face lawsuit over ‘window seats’ that lack windows

United Airlines faces a lawsuit after passengers paid for window seats that lacked windows, with a judge rejecting the airline's dismissal bid.

People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York City, March 21, 2025. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo)

Back-to-school bargain hunt starts early as higher bills pressure families

American families are shopping earlier for back-to-school deals as higher food and gas prices pressure budgets, with Amazon, Walmart, and Target leading promotions.

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