Hagerstown officials are weighing multi‑year water and sewer rate increases to cover aging infrastructure and rising demand.

Two Maryland troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack rushed into a Calvert County home and cleared a choking infant’s airway; the department later posted body-camera footage.

Crews from multiple counties responded Tuesday to a brush fire near Green Road in Phoenix, Baltimore County. Officials reported no injuries as mutual aid worked to contain the blaze.

Two years after the Key Bridge collapse, Port of Baltimore posted strong 2025 numbers and set container and ship‑call records while the rebuild’s cost and timeline climb. Officials say recent momentum could mean more growth ahead.

A $1.7M Multi‑Match ticket sold at Abell’s Tavern in Callaway is the state’s top prize this week; the winner hasn't claimed it. The sale was part of more than $31.5M paid out statewide.

A 14‑year‑old was arrested after an adult was allegedly shot in the face with a paintball gun Saturday in Annapolis. The teen faces first‑degree assault and reckless endangerment charges.

Baltimore's public safety committee will consider bills to require police to record ICE encounters and to ban private immigration detention centers in the city.

An explosion at a Keymar greenhouse injured multiple people and caused a partial building collapse. Officials say the scene is secure and the cause is under investigation.

A surveillance clip shows four teens allegedly taking cakes from a Nothing Bundt Cakes in Overlea while a cashier, outnumbered, did not intervene. The owner says police are investigating and wants accountability.

Baltimore County has opened a CRRF grant program to direct cannabis tax revenue to neighborhoods hit hardest by past enforcement. Completed applications are due April 1, 2026.

The Maryland Senate passed SB 334 to bar future sales of pistols that can be converted into automatic weapons. The measure now faces the House and likely legal fights.

State engineers say they found gaps and a pattern of falsified inspection records tied to a former BGE inspector, and consumer advocates want a broader PSC probe. City leaders want answers on safety and whether ratepayers were billed for unverified work.

A 17-year-old was shot early Thursday on the 1200 block of Quantril Way in Armistead Gardens. Eastern District detectives are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2433.