A July audit says Maryland’s human‑services system left eligibility checks and EBT controls weak, producing improper SNAP and cash payments — and prompting new card security and oversight pressure.

Two Baltimore County men were arrested after an undercover sting that recovered a lemur, an infant spider monkey and other animals; one felony malicious-burning charge links to a Towson Town Center shoot.

A 20-year-old rider was killed after his motorcycle struck a Subaru on the 1700 block of Dual Highway in Hagerstown; police say investigators are reviewing the crash.

Baltimore police are investigating after multiple people were shot in the 2600 block of Hollins Ferry Road; the scene in Southwest Baltimore is active.

The Orioles reached a five‑year, $90M extension with right‑hander Kyle Bradish, keeping him in Baltimore through the 2031 season and reinforcing the rotation.

Mosquito pools in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties tested positive for West Nile virus; no human cases have been confirmed. Officials plan targeted control and urge simple precautions.

Baltimore County police are investigating after human remains were found Friday near MD‑702 and I‑695 in Essex. Officials have released few details as detectives work the scene.

Howard County plans to equip deputies’ body cameras with AI translation that can detect and translate 50+ languages in real time, officials say. Advocates warn oversight will be key.

Erik Modisett, a Navy veteran and federal counter‑drone expert, died after a single‑vehicle motorcycle crash south of Hagerstown. Investigators are reconstructing the scene while colleagues recall his work building drone‑forensics capabilities.

A 32-year-old Abingdon woman was charged with child neglect after police say she left three young children in a running, unlocked car at a Walmart for about 40 minutes.

The 2019 Halethorpe home‑invasion killing of 28‑year‑old Drevon Williams remains unsolved; detectives and Metro Crime Stoppers are renewing appeals for tips.

Baltimore approved a roughly $24M dredging of Lake Montebello this week. The two‑year project will close short stretches of the loop while crews remove decades of sediment.

Baltimore police arrested two men and charged them with first‑degree murder in the 2025 Eastern District shooting death of Sir Bryant Alston.