Agents detained a man and a woman Thursday morning outside Commodore John Rodgers’ temporary site on Fait Avenue; bystander video captured the encounter. School leaders say most students were safe.

Playa Bowls has leased a Villages at Urbana storefront and is aiming for an early‑winter 2027 opening. The new location would be the chain's second in Frederick County.

A new national scorecard places Maryland near the top for post‑pandemic reading and math recovery, but state education leaders say the gains aren’t enough and will push standards and testing changes.

Troopers closed northbound lanes of the Baltimore‑Washington Parkway near Jessup after a road‑rage probe that may have involved a gun, snarling the morning commute.

Two foxes near Stoney Run Park tested positive for rabies, Baltimore health officials say. Neighbors should check pets and report possible exposures.

Continental Realty has begun rebuilding the long-vacant Ocean Plaza Mall at 94th Street into Bayside Shops at 94th, anchored by a new 48,000‑square‑foot ACME Markets. The nearly 60,000‑square‑foot center will include in-line retail and adjacent townhomes.

A shot struck a Hanover home Saturday evening, lodging a projectile in a book; no one was hurt. Western District detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

A new analysis of the 2024 ACS finds Maryland leads the nation in median pay for adults with some college or an associate degree — roughly $55,301. The ranking shows where non‑degree paths still lead to decent wages and why local job mix matters.

Two armed robberies were reported early Monday in southeast Baltimore’s Orangeville and Highlandtown neighborhoods. Police say both victims were robbed and detectives are seeking tips.

Isolated midday showers then sunshine and a hot afternoon near 93°F. Gusts to about 23 mph and a small craft advisory for upper waters.

Mount Airy police say four gold bars stolen in an alleged fraud scheme were recovered in northeastern Pennsylvania and the FBI has joined the investigation. Officers will travel to retrieve the bars as detectives probe links to a national pattern.

Hot and gusty Saturday: highs near 95°F and a chance of evening storms. Boat advisories run 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Three separate shootings hit Baltimore late Thursday into early Friday; one man was hospitalized and detectives processed multiple crime scenes across the city. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.