Howard County has launched a security grants program offering $250,000 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations to enhance protection against hate crimes, with applications due by December 20, 2024.

Four men were indicted in Maryland for stealing over $800,000 in goods through "flash mob" style robberies. Charges include theft and burglary, with one facing a firearms charge.

The article discusses how Baltimore Ravens are preparing for their game against the Los Angeles Chargers without potentially injured linebacker Roquan Smith, with a "linebacker by committee" strategy.

A Towson restaurant owner, Masaud Atharis, was physically assaulted outside his restaurant after confronting individuals urinating nearby. The altercation involved a punch and a displayed firearm. Police are investigating using surveillance footage.

Dunbar High School senior Joshua Blackston is the first from Baltimore City Public Schools to join the Under Armour All-America High School Football team.

The schedule for curbside collection and facility operations during Thanksgiving by the Department of Public Works has been released, with special instructions for Pasadena residents affected by a labor dispute.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office plans to use a federal grant to enhance law enforcement capabilities by acquiring new equipment aimed at reducing property crimes, violent offenses, and traffic incidents.

A body and a white SUV were recovered from Dundee Creek Marina at Gunpowder State Park, with police and Maryland Natural Resources Police investigating the incident.

A Gwynn Oak landscaper won $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket, planning to invest the money wisely while not changing his modest lottery-playing habits. Also, the selling 7-Eleven store will receive a $1,000 bonus.

A two-vehicle crash in Northwest Baltimore left one person dead and a woman and teenager injured. The accident happened at West Northern Parkway and Liberty Heights Avenue.

The Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has expanded its Behavioral Health Unit to provide enhanced mental health care, tripling its capacity to 24 beds, and improving emergency services.

The Baltimore City Council approved a bill to raise taxes on vacant properties to combat urban blight, with the new rate set to be three to four times the standard.

Authorities in Glen Burnie are searching for a man who robbed a Royal Farms store and stole cigarettes, implying he was armed. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s. Tips can be reported anonymously to 410-222-4700.