Baltimore’s Board of Estimates approved $605,000 to settle four lawsuits, including a $225,000 payout after a pedestrian was struck by a city fire vehicle. The moves add to growing legal costs tied to police and city vehicles.

A COSCO‑operated asphalt tanker docked in Baltimore under an emergency Jones Act waiver, prompting union anger and fresh congressional scrutiny.

A juvenile was cited after allegedly slashing a person with scissors in Annapolis' Captains Circle. The suspect was processed and released on a juvenile citation.

Harford County deputies are searching for a man wanted in the assault of a young girl; authorities released a local alert and asked the public to share tips.

A dangerous heat wave will push Baltimore into the 100s Thursday and Friday, with heat‑index values possibly near 110. Call 311 for Code Red cooling‑center locations.

Maryland’s SUN Bucks is live for summer 2026, loading $40 per eligible child each month onto EBT cards or issuing SUN Bucks cards to help families buy groceries while school is out.

Patchy fog clears this morning; highs near 90°F today. Triple-digit heat builds midweek with heat indices near 110°F.

Three suspects robbed a 29-year-old man of his scooter at gunpoint on W. North Avenue in Charles North; detectives are asking for tips.

A theft at the Westminster Lowe’s turned into a Route 140 police chase; two men face charges after one was tracked to an Elkridge motel.

Johns Hopkins eliminated roughly 110 administrative positions this week across its public‑health and business schools. The cuts come as the university continues to reel from federal research and aid funding losses.

Baltimore's three-day Caribbean festival returns to Druid Hill Park July 10–12 with J'ouvert, a Parade of Bands and family programming.

Maryland will extend a six‑month pause on new Medicaid enrollments for select behavioral‑health programs starting July 1, 2026, as officials review provider practices.

Baltimore Restaurant Week runs July 24–Aug. 2 with more than 70 participating restaurants offering prix‑fixe menus across the city. Menus and reservations are on the official site.