Nora Blú has opened in Mount Vernon, offering Mediterranean small plates, craft cocktails and a downstairs speakeasy across from the Meyerhoff.

A Baltimore Sun analysis finds nominal raises since 2020 didn’t keep up with local price growth, leaving many workers with less buying power despite bigger paychecks. The gap in real wages here exceeded the national average.

An early‑morning shooting in Parkville left one person dead. Baltimore County homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A Brooklyn woman was killed when her Can‑Am Ryker left Mapleville Road and struck a tree outside Hagerstown. State police say an investigation is underway.

A 24‑year‑old Silver Spring man was arrested after officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from a satchel beneath the driver's seat during an early‑morning Laurel traffic stop.

A July audit says Maryland’s human‑services system left eligibility checks and EBT controls weak, producing improper SNAP and cash payments — and prompting new card security and oversight pressure.

Two Baltimore County men were arrested after an undercover sting that recovered a lemur, an infant spider monkey and other animals; one felony malicious-burning charge links to a Towson Town Center shoot.

A 20-year-old rider was killed after his motorcycle struck a Subaru on the 1700 block of Dual Highway in Hagerstown; police say investigators are reviewing the crash.

Baltimore police are investigating after multiple people were shot in the 2600 block of Hollins Ferry Road; the scene in Southwest Baltimore is active.

The Orioles reached a five‑year, $90M extension with right‑hander Kyle Bradish, keeping him in Baltimore through the 2031 season and reinforcing the rotation.

Mosquito pools in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties tested positive for West Nile virus; no human cases have been confirmed. Officials plan targeted control and urge simple precautions.

Baltimore County police are investigating after human remains were found Friday near MD‑702 and I‑695 in Essex. Officials have released few details as detectives work the scene.

Howard County plans to equip deputies’ body cameras with AI translation that can detect and translate 50+ languages in real time, officials say. Advocates warn oversight will be key.