7 inmates died in Maryland state prisons in 2 months. Why? • Federal workers say they face new job threat, and the dispute feels personal
Carroll County Daily Headlines Sunday, February 8, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Superintendent Cynthia McCabe said she views the current situation as more dire than the 2009-to-2019 era of cuts. Then, “there were some things that we were able to cut.” | | | | | Maryland correctional authorities have recorded seven inmate deaths over the past two months, a pattern that criminal justice experts say points to deeper, systemic problems. | | | | | A specific new threat to federal workers is coming, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said at a Capitol news conference last week announcing the Federal Workforce Caucus. | | | | | Trust in home detention has eroded in Maryland courts after a private monitoring failure led to a double murder, though attorneys say confidence is beginning to recover. | | | | | The Catonsville neighbors of The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, say they were blindsided by a $27 million project paid out of a UMBC capital improvement budget. | | | | | Maryland House legislation would prevent cost recovery for supervisor compensation over $259,000. | | | | | The Baltimore Sun’s fifth annual Black Marylanders to Watch honors 25 who uplift communities, lead institutions and showcase the region. | | | | | Leaders of Maryland’s new House rural caucus discuss priorities, bipartisanship and how lawmakers plan to address rural challenges statewide. | | | |