Treasury has launched an 'AI Innovation Series' to explore easing rules on banks' use of AI, setting up a clash between industry aims and watchdog warnings.

A two-alarm blaze broke out in the 1700 block of N. Broadway in East Baltimore Wednesday morning. Officials said damage and injuries were unclear and asked residents to avoid the area.

A man whose 2024 murder conviction was overturned on appeal was mistakenly released March 3, 2026 and re-arrested March 24 in west Baltimore.

Police searched Johnston Square after reports of gunfire Tuesday night. Detectives photographed a minivan with a bullet hole while investigators worked the scene.

Sanjay Rai will leave the Maryland Higher Education Commission this week; Deputy Elena Quiroz-Livanis will serve as interim while a search is launched. The move comes as the agency addresses recent scholarship problems.

UMBC removed head coach Angie Nicholson and assistant Rick Nicholson after parents say the assistant touched players inappropriately; players were briefed by the AD.

A woman says she was attacked in Patterson Park on March 14; two men have been arrested and charging records allege a sexual assault. Neighbors are calling for more safety measures.

State budget math shows the Lewis Museum’s $2.7M state grant translated to roughly $91 for each of the museum’s 29,648 visits in fiscal 2025, prompting fresh scrutiny.

Artscape returns May 23–24 in downtown Baltimore with The Roots and Stephanie Mills headlining. Scout returns under Devin Allen, and Round 2 applications close March 27.

Pediatricians say a growing share of parents are declining vitamin K shots and other newborn protections, a trend tied to rare but preventable bleeding and infections. Local hospitals are stepping up counseling.

Officer Robert A. Parks will stand trial Aug. 18, 2026 after a viral video showed him driving his cruiser at a man. Prosecutors have charged him with attempted‑murder and related counts.

Unilever is in talks to sell its Foods unit to McCormick. The talks would put the Baltimore‑area spice maker front‑and‑center in a multibillion‑euro deal.

Baltimore homicide detectives renewed a March 20 appeal for information in the December killing of K'von McDowell. Tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for up to $8,000.