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Baltimore’s Maryland Science Center marked its 50th with a ceremonial groundbreaking for a greener Harbor Plaza and the close of a $15.2M anniversary campaign. Throwback admission and new access programs accompanied the celebration.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hot, humid day with a high near 95°F; scattered afternoon storms could bring damaging wind gusts and brief heavy rain.
A heat wave on June 12 forced early dismissals and closures at eight Harford County schools; officials blamed aging HVAC systems and a short facilities staff.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Baltimore police arrested a 36‑year‑old Thursday and say he’s been charged with first‑degree murder in the May killing of Musa Witherspoon.
A single-vehicle crash on Frederick Road in Catonsville left one person dead and two others in serious condition, police said.
Body‑worn camera clips were played Wednesday as jurors heard testimony in the trial of Dionte Joseph White over an April South Hanover Street shooting. Officers described a blood trail and spent casings at the scene.
A school bus heading to Davidsonville Elementary crashed on Route 214 Thursday morning; 28 students were aboard and several were taken to hospitals, officials say.
Baltimore police released photos and are offering up to $7,000 for information after a June 4 non‑fatal shooting on E. Preston Street.
Baltimore County detectives renewed a public plea 64 years after 9‑year‑old Alva Jean Parris vanished; her body was found in a shallow grave and investigators say any tip could matter.
Community & Society in ...
Ocean City has fined St. Paul’s by‑the‑Sea $1,000 a day for operating an indoor shelter; the parish says it will remain open and pursue federal legal protections. The town says the issue is zoning and safety.
A federal judge sentenced Paul Bond to 51 months after prosecutors say he walked a Pasadena street in June 2024 pointing a handgun at homes and residents.
City officials say a Baltimore house fire is being probed as arson and attempted suicide. Investigators have released few public details so far.
A 48-year-old woman was killed after her Honda crossed into oncoming traffic on Hanover Pike late Saturday; investigators with the county Crash Team are probing the collision.
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