A crowded Democratic primary has formed to replace Steuart Pittman in Anne Arundel County, while only one Republican has filed so far. Early fundraising and public‑matching funds could reshape the race before June’s primary.

Markia Vaughn pleaded guilty and received a 40‑year sentence after a Cherry Hill shooting last July that left a man hospitalized, court records show.

Two masked suspects forced a stalled vehicle’s occupants out of their car on Catherine Avenue late Tuesday; one left driving the victims’ Jeep Compass. Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives.

An Annapolis mother has taken a bipartisan slate of bills to Annapolis to require training and expand access to tracking devices for people at risk of elopement.

Council advances a bill to require audits, owner disclosure and court receivership for landlords who flout rental licensing rules.

A warming center opened at the Wicomico Civic Center's Midway Room after widespread power outages. The site will be open overnight and is offering food, water and a warm place to charge devices.

Human remains were found Friday in the 2300 block of Sorrell Court in Southwest Baltimore. Police say identification is pending and the investigation is ongoing.

Catalent trimmed 96 jobs across two Baltimore sites in a third round of recent layoffs, adding to a string of cuts that have hit Maryland’s gene‑therapy cluster. State WARN notices and industry reporting show prior reductions tied to shifting customer demand.

Baltimore's spending board approved an $8.9M contract to install cameras in bus lanes on five corridors to improve transit reliability and safety.

Maryland health officials reported 26 mumps cases so far in 2026, mostly among adults in the Baltimore area. Officials urge MMR vaccination and say public risk is low.

Tampa-based Grain & Berry is headed to the Baltimore area: a franchisee plans three Baltimore County locations, including one in Owings Mills and a Harbor Point lease. Owners say openings will roll out as build-outs proceed.

A federal judge granted Baltimore a partial win in a firefighter’s discrimination suit, dismissing older incidents but leaving January 2013 allegations alive. The split ruling tightens the case window while keeping key claims in play.

Anne Arundel County police are investigating a Wawa store robbery in Annapolis that resulted in a clerk being assaulted. The suspect escaped in a tan sedan. Police seek public assistance with the ongoing investigation.