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.

Baltimore approved a $1.6M contract with McAfee Election Services to staff the 2026 elections — an emergency, no‑bid deal officials say will be the last of its kind amid warehouse and reporting concerns.

An EF-0 tornado touched down near New Windsor on Monday, snapping trees and rolling an irrigation system across fields.

Eight people were hurt after a car struck an MTA bus on East Preston Street in Midtown; shock-trauma teams were called to treat critical patients.

A two‑alarm blaze hit Rayner Avenue in West Baltimore; no injuries were reported and crews remained on scene as police investigated.

Maryland’s comptroller has launched a state study to quantify the fiscal costs of greenhouse‑gas driven damage and adaptation; draft briefings start this spring and a final report is due late 2026.