Charming Elephant in Canton has temporarily closed as new management takes over and a fresh sign appears outside the Boston Street storefront. No reopening date has been announced.

An investigation and state records show roughly $318 million went to Maryland schools for students who later left; lawmakers introduced a bill to average fall and spring counts.

A Lancaster County jury convicted Kevin Shareed Harmon of third-degree murder, theft and firearms charges in the 2023 roadside killing of Miguel Vazquez‑Ruiz. The verdict followed testimony about surveillance, DNA and phone records.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore marks 150 years with family events, a returning gala and a new red panda habitat opening this summer.

A national survey finds about 19% of women 65 and older have diabetes. Baltimore clinicians say screening, hydration and simple lifestyle steps can lower risk.

A second alarm was called for a Code X vacant dwelling on Westwood Avenue Sunday morning. Baltimore Fire urged people to avoid the area while crews worked.

A 30-year-old Ridgely man was killed and two others hospitalized after a head-on collision on MD Route 480 near Eveland Road, authorities say.

Federal prosecutors say eight people tied to an MS‑13 clique in Baltimore County face a federal RICO indictment alleging guns, drugs and violent robberies.

A federal $850,000 award will fund equipment and new classes at Carroll Community College’s Ratcliffe trades center, expanding local workforce training.

Eastern Shore chain Rise Up is expanding to Gambrills with a 2027 opening planned. The new cafe is expected to mirror the Severna Park shop and include a drive-thru.

After a snowmelt sent raw sewage into basements, Hampden residents say repeated backups and rising cleanup bills show the city’s sewer system needs real repairs. Homeowners have filed claims and want a timetable for fixes.

Federal marshals have joined Baltimore police in the hunt for Leon Barber, a 64‑year‑old registered sex offender wanted on a probation‑violation warrant.

A legislative audit found missing and delayed background screenings for Worcester County Public Schools staff and flagged procurement problems that were referred to prosecutors.