Harm reduction helps, but Baltimore addiction crisis needs more treatment, advocates say
Narcan, fentanyl test strips and clean needles can save lives in the moment, but they’re...
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Gov. Wes Moore’s green energy agenda tested as power prices jump more than 1,000% since 2023
The mid-Atlantic region’s power grid operator is sounding the alarm about state policies electricity demand...
Penn North overdoses put focus on court-assisted treatment options
Baltimore officials and advocates say court-ordered intervention, like citation dockets, could help connect people battling...
Baltimore youth fund disputes media coverage of taxpayer spending
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund claims local media coverage of its taxpayer-funded spending is...
After ‘New Jack City’ linked to Baltimore overdoses, frustration grows with open-air drug markets, sources say
A dangerous street drug called “New Jack City” is hitting Baltimore and may be tied...
Maryland invests in PFAS cleanup as communities face water concerns
Maryland is investing millions to remove harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” from drinking water, starting with...
Mayor Scott directs $2M in taxpayer funds to nonprofit he helps lead
Mayor Brandon Scott is directing $2 million in taxpayer funds to a youth program run...
Trump administration warns Maryland to drop ‘gender ideology’ from federally funded programs
The Trump administration is threatening to cut federal funding for Maryland sex education programs that...
Maryland’s green energy effort in limbo years after Gov. Wes Moore’s endorsement
Maryland’s governor is attending an annual luxury leadership retreat in Idaho, as questions emerge about...
Ocean City fights offshore wind; sparks fly over Moore’s energy agenda
As Maryland pushes ahead with an offshore wind project to meet its clean energy goals,...