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Victim-rights groups sued to block a Baltimore County settlement that would pay inmates while advocates say victims were left out. A judge will hear the challenge on June 11.
A 14-year-old was shot Thursday on Noble Street in East Baltimore; police say the victim is stable and a person of interest is in custody.
Weather & Environment in ...
A Calvert County man in his 70s–80s is Maryland’s first confirmed heat-related death of 2026. State data show rising emergency visits and emergency calls as the heat season begins.
A 34-year-old man walked into a hospital with gunshot wounds on May 27. Police say the shooting likely happened on the 1400 block of Mountmor Court and are asking the public for tips.
A Glen Burnie man was arrested early Wednesday after police say he fired a loaded Glock 19 outside a home; officers seized the handgun and no injuries were reported.
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.
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.
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