A Baltimore County judge found concerts at Catonsville’s Vortex violate DR 5.5 zoning after neighbors’ noise complaints; parties have 30 days to appeal.

Hot and gusty Thursday in Baltimore: highs near 95°F with gusty SW winds and late-afternoon storm chances. Boaters and waterfront residents should take care.

Prosecutors told a judge that officers opened a murder suspect’s iPhone before getting a warrant, and a Baltimore County detective has been suspended.

Four new Maryland laws — on kratom‑like products, EV charging, firefighter screenings and SRO conduct — take effect July 1, 2026, bringing new enforcement and duties for retailers, counties and schools.

Baltimore City Public Schools agreed to pay $5.2M and adopt a state‑backed funding formula for 30 charter schools, settling years of disputes and locking in new charges for central services.

Police say 31‑year‑old Michael Garrison was arrested June 12 in Windsor Mill and charged after a June 7 Western District shooting wounded a 53‑year‑old man.

Two Maryland Lottery players each claimed $100,000 last week — one on a Baltimore scratch-off and another on a Cumberland FAST PLAY ticket, part of nearly $30.2M in payouts.

Three Democrats are competing to replace long‑time Sheriff R. Jay Fisher in a June 23 primary. The race centers on staffing, funding and whether to modernize the sheriff’s office.

A three‑alarm fire tore through multiple rowhomes on Brookfield Avenue in Reservoir Hill Sunday; crews worked into the evening while investigators began assessing damage.

A 28-year-old man was shot early Saturday on Fairmount Avenue and is in stable condition as Southeast detectives investigate.

Sunny and near 90°F Saturday; strong to severe storms possible Sunday. Have a backup plan for outdoor events this weekend.

After more than 20 years leading CCBC, President Sandra Kurtinitis will step down as president on July 31, 2027; she will take a one-year sabbatical and retire in 2028.

A small Baltimore Catholic university has turned to mergers, senior housing and other experiments to offset years of enrollment decline and tight budgets. The next academic year will be a test.