Anne Arundel is tapping redevelopment tools and a $10M trust fund as Maryland confronts a roughly 100,000‑unit housing gap. Local leaders want permits and projects to move faster.

A police pursuit in South Baltimore ended with a truck crashing into a patrol car on South Monroe Street; at least one person was detained and taken to an ambulance.

A decades‑old armory on Reisterstown Road is being remade as a senior center, arts hub and sports campus, with public funding and a county study predicting notable economic gains. Construction phases begin soon and park space is slated to open by 2028.

A watchdog group has asked federal regulators to probe Johns Hopkins after USDA inspection reports and internal documents allegedly showed lapses in care for lab animals.

Annapolis approved a $4,000-per-provider property tax credit aimed at helping licensed child‑care operators hire staff and stay open. City analysis trimmed a larger $10,000 proposal to limit the budget hit.

A dispute over how Baltimore County counts sworn officers has union leaders saying the department is hundreds short, raising concerns about response times and burnout.

Maryland’s attorney general says two Baltimore officers won’t face criminal charges after the IID concluded evidence didn’t support prosecution in the Jan. 20 shooting that killed Jamarl Muse.

The Honolulu-born L&L Hawaiian Barbecue closed its Towson location after roughly three months, leaving a newly vacant Uptown storefront while corporate listings still show it open.

One-Eyed Mike's, the Bond Street bar known for its Grand Marnier bottle club, is closing after 23 years. Regulars are already sharing memories of the neighborhood spot.

A 42-year-old Rising Sun man was killed Sunday when another car ran a red light on U.S. Route 1; state police say impairment may be involved and charges are pending.

Scattered showers today, but gusty winds and rising heat are the real story. NWS warns of elevated fire danger this afternoon.

Baltimore County police say Randy Nelson, 57, was arrested after a string of dine-and-dash thefts in White Marsh and Parkville that began April 8. Charges are pending as investigators review surveillance and reports.

An emergency bill in Annapolis extends Maryland’s invasive blue catfish pilot to 2030 and creates a gill‑net pilot limited to licensed watermen.