A Ravens-backed nonprofit has opened a 35,000‑sq‑ft Blackbird BioHub at City Garage, bringing wet labs, a vivarium and shared resources for early‑stage biotech startups.

A Darlington garage and nearly $400,000 in equipment were lost overnight after a suspected lithium‑ion battery fire. Investigators say a burglar alarm alerted the owner.

An Opinion Works poll finds 73% of Maryland voters back eliminating a tax break for pharmaceutical ads; sponsors say about $24M would go to Medicaid and marketplace subsidies.

MTA sources say contingency plans would swap the Red Line’s light‑rail plan for bus rapid transit as funding and cost pressures mount. The move would reshape when and how east‑west transit arrives.

An NWS storm survey found a brief EF‑1 tornado touched down in Cooksville, with estimated peak winds near 90 mph and a short damage path. The same storm system produced damaging winds across nearby counties.

Amy Miguez, a Severna Park resident and 25-year APD veteran, is serving as Annapolis acting police chief after Edward Jackson's removal. The city will run a search for a permanent chief that will require City Council confirmation.

The Maryland Senate advanced SB 439 to bar many departments from disciplining registered medical‑cannabis patients among firefighters and rescue workers. The measure now moves to the House amid safety and testing concerns.

A 45-year-old Baltimore man was arrested March 11 and charged with attempting first-degree murder after a Feb. 1 cutting that sent a man to Saint Agnes Hospital.

Police released photos after a Feb. 26 machete-style cutting outside the Station North McDonald's. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

After a 13‑year‑old died in a Mount Airy storm drain, his family and state leaders are backing “Mason’s Law” to require protective grates and fund fixes.

A local couple invested their life savings to start Baltimore Lao Eats, a delivery-first kitchen serving traditional Lao dishes like nam khao and laap.

Three Baltimore police officers were indicted on charges alleging they padded timesheets and collected pay they didn’t earn, prosecutors say.

Dozens of Towson tenants say alarms and sprinklers failed during a Jan. 19 blaze and have filed suit against the building’s management for rent relief and relocation aid.