On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is challenging Chuck Schumer to lead the Senate's incoming Democratic majority, calling for new leadership following the party's midterm victories.
An inmate's death after suffering severe injuries at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility is being investigated as an apparent homicide. He had been awaiting a hearing on misdemeanor charges.
A preservation nonprofit could soon acquire the historic Perry Hall Mansion for $1, with plans to restore the 18th-century property, according to The Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore County families will see changes to the school calendar next year, including staggered opening days for some students and an additional classroom preparation day for teachers.
Baltimore County schools are scaling back an artificial intelligence reading program as families and staff raise concerns about young students' screen time, The Baltimore Sun reported.
Maryland's highest court ruled that Aaron Penman cannot serve on the Harford County Council while also working as a sheriff's deputy, affirming a lower court's decision.
Searchers recovered the body of 18-year-old Mark Everett Coates near Garrett Island on Thursday, a week after his overturned boat was discovered in the area.
A former Pikesville High School athletic director was sentenced to two decades in federal prison Tuesday in a case involving the sexual exploitation of teenage boys.
Anne Arundel police plan to begin using a drone to help officers respond to emergencies around Waugh Chapel, including parts of Odenton, Crofton and Gambrills, Eye on Annapolis reported.
Police identified another person wounded in Thursday's Logan Circle shooting, raising the toll to one person killed and five injured. Investigators also released new information about the gunman's weapons and condominium dispute.
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