Pablo Acevedo was sentenced to life plus 38 years for the 2023 killing of Pedie Edwards II. Surveillance, a burned car and license‑plate tracking helped tie the case across state lines.

A 14‑acre mixed‑use campus on East Joppa Road in Towson — long known as Radio Park and once home to Merry‑Go‑Round’s headquarters — was listed for sale on June 23, 2026.

Maryland’s top court will hear an appeal over a proposed Frederick County referendum that targets a 2,600‑acre data‑center overlay. The June 30 hearing comes as petitioners and developers clash in court over maps and charter rules.

STK Steakhouse signage has appeared on the former Kona Grill space on Pratt Street, signaling a national chain moving into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor corridor. Details and an opening date are still pending.

An F-16 intercepted a civilian plane over Hagerstown after it entered a VIP temporary flight restriction. The aircraft landed safely and NORAD urged pilots to check NOTAMs.

Illegal fireworks ignited a dune fire in Ocean City late Saturday, destroying protected beach grass near 116th and 117th Streets and prompting officials to seek tips.

A 17-year-old was arrested at the AFRAM festival in Druid Hill Park after officers recovered a firearm. Police say the teen was taken into custody without incident.

A May 26 sprinkler-triggered blaze at MonteVerde flooded units and put the south-side elevators out of service, forcing seniors to climb multiple flights of stairs. Residents say repairs have dragged on for weeks.

Three Anne Arundel beaches are under health advisories after tests found elevated bacteria levels. Officials say avoid direct water contact while follow-up testing is completed.

A Catonsville mother renews a plea for answers after her daughter, Diamond Trueheart, was killed in a 2022 parking‑lot shooting. Police say leads have stalled while a small reward remains.

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.