A county appeals board denied a proposed drive‑thru Chick‑fil‑A on Ritchie Highway after neighbors raised traffic, safety and environmental concerns. The decision follows months of hearings.

A Baltimore judge acquitted Antonio Douglas after a two‑day bench trial in a November shooting on East Lafayette where a child was inside the vehicle. The decision closes the criminal case.

Thick smoke and highs near 92°F hit Baltimore today; a strong front could bring damaging storms Saturday evening.

A Baltimore judge suppressed weapons and suspected narcotics from a December West Baltimore officer-involved shooting, a ruling that has prosecutors weighing an appeal.

Dyann Mack takes over Harford County schools amid a $15M funding gap and public fights over books and staffing. Her immediate task: quiet the noise and keep attention on classrooms.

A Baltimore woman says a roughly $228,000 water lien tied to a master meter is blocking the sale of her inherited home.

Oxygen Ultra Lounge has closed and the downtown building at 10 S. Calvert St. is listed for about $1.2 million, adding to recent downtown hospitality shifts.

A 60-foot boat burned at Safe Harbor Narrows Point in Grasonville, sending thick black smoke across Kent Narrows. Fire crews extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

State police say searches found more than 5 kilograms of compressed cocaine and meth during a months‑long probe. Two Cecil County men are being held without bail.

A 20-year-old man was wounded overnight on South Monroe Street in Carrollton Ridge. Southwest detectives are asking witnesses to call 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers.

A Baltimore City Council bill would cap private towing at $250, require credit‑card payments and curb patrol towing after residents reported surprise fees.

The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Mississippi 16th in education while Maryland slips to 20th. State leaders point to stable testing and a Read‑By‑3 policy as likely drivers.

A Baltimore man will serve 50 years after prosecutors say he threatened a witness in an arson case. The extra term was announced July 13, 2026.