A $1.09M federal appropriation pushes PUREWater Westminster closer to reality — the city’s first indirect potable‑reuse plant to top off Cranberry Reservoir and bolster drought resilience.

The Beer Farm at Homestead Gardens has reopened in Davidsonville with live music, rotating food trucks and a long local beer list for spring. Families and leashed dogs are welcome.

A 34-year-old man is in critical condition after a northwest Baltimore shooting on March 30; investigators say the shooting happened on Oakford Avenue and are seeking tips.

Four Baltimore police officers were indicted on misdemeanors tied to separate incidents in 2024 and 2025. Prosecutors say charges include assault, false reporting and misconduct.

Maryland’s Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a residency dispute that could decide who appears on the June primary ballot in Anne Arundel County.

A Washington County grand jury found a juvenile acted in self-defense in the Feb. 21 Hancock shooting that killed Brian Keith Lavoie Jr.; officials declined to release more details.

Two people were arrested in Chambersburg after a pre-dawn search tied to Howard County warrants alleging child abuse that resulted in a child's death.

Evonik will wind down silica production at its Havre de Grace plant by mid‑2026, ending decades of manufacturing and cutting dozens of local jobs.

A Baltimore man pleaded guilty and got 20 years after prosecutors say cellphone records, surveillance and DNA tied him and others to the death of a Pikesville man found in a Walkersville field.

A tiny new bar called the Birdhouse opened across from Camden Yards and leaned on cheap drinks and old‑school energy to find Opening Day customers.

Maryland’s high court barred Anne Arundel’s top prosecutor from leading the James Houston murder prosecution while allowing a narrow appeal over a court 'firewall.'

A state panel found that Anne Arundel’s school board violated Maryland’s Open Meetings Act during fall 2025 redistricting deliberations, renewing local transparency concerns.

Maryland’s new Clear Before You Drive Act makes removing snow and ice from vehicle roofs, hoods and windows a legal duty, with escalating fines and safety exceptions. The law takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.