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Several gunshots struck a home in Aberdeen’s 400 block of Washington Street on May 22; no one was hurt and police are seeking witnesses.
Politics & Govt in ...
A new Maryland law would force travel sellers to register and carry $1M insurance after a Bowie couple died on the Hajj. The change aims to curb fraudulent tour operators.
Nearly $500K in outside TV and mail spending has flowed into the Baltimore County state's attorney primary, raising questions about who’s shaping the race. The buys have backed Sarah David and hit incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy fog and rounds of heavy showers hit Baltimore this Sunday morning. Expect a cool, damp day with more storms possible into Memorial Day.
Annapolis moved toward a tentative $15M settlement to resolve two federal suits accusing the city of discrimination and unsafe conditions in public housing.
A Howard County judge ordered two life terms plus 70 years for Emmetson Zeah after a bench trial found him guilty in the 2025 Mall in Columbia bus-stop shootings.
A state board approved a lease forcing the Days Cove landfill to stop taking rubble by Dec. 31, 2029 and fund capping and restoration of roughly 114 acres. The deal includes a $5M penalty and new escrow oversight.
Food & Drinks in ...
Soul Smoked BBQ will open inside Broadway Market next Friday as the market rolls out a Night Market summer series to run into September.
Community & Society in ...
A Powerball ticket sold at a Nottingham 7‑Eleven matched the May 20 draw and is worth $50,000. The winner has not yet claimed the prize.
Maryland will pilot direct cash for expectant mothers in Cherry Hill, Park Heights and Hagerstown, with roughly 150 slots and linked services.
A concise look at who’s on the ballot in Maryland’s District 9 — incumbents, challengers, which candidates answered questionnaires and the local issues shaping the June 23 primary.
Harford County attorney Jim Rutledge is running for Maryland attorney general on a crime‑first platform, prioritizing gang prosecutions and cybercrime enforcement.
A Baltimore man surrendered to detectives and faces first-degree assault and reckless endangerment charges after MDTA police say he pointed a gun at another driver on I‑895.
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