Baltimore finalized a strategic plan to cut fatal overdoses 50% by 2040, directing opioid settlement dollars to naloxone, mobile treatment and community grants.

Two new county studies map short-term fixes and longer-term redesigns to make Elkridge's busiest streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Lufburrow invested roughly $10M in a new Aberdeen HQ and says it will double its workforce, with county loan support and job targets through 2028.

A Cambridge man was arrested Thursday after investigators tied him to a Race Street house fire that displaced five and caused about $250,000 in damage. He’s been indicted and faces decades in prison if convicted.

House Bill 1418 would bar Maryland schools and contractors from hiring or keeping employees charged with certain serious crimes after local reporting exposed vetting gaps. Sponsors point to a state audit and Harford County cases as the rationale for a statewide fix.

The Baltimore Symphony will play Oregon Ridge on July 3–4, 2026, expanding its Fourth weekend programming with fireworks and community anthem auditions.

A 21-year-old Virginia man was taken into custody in Anne Arundel County after fleeing officers in a stolen Acura and being found with a handgun.

Baltimore police arrested a 22-year-old after seizing roughly two pounds of suspected cannabis and a loaded rifle during a search at a smoke shop on East Monument Street.

State’s Attorney Ivan Bates will convene a Solutions Pact forum Wednesday at Digital Harbor High School to press regulators and police on smoke-shop enforcement and juvenile charging.

Maillard Patisserie will shutter its Hampden and Hamilton Baltimore locations in early May, owner Caitlin Kiehl said, calling the choice bittersweet after 5+ years. Neighborhood fans have a few weeks to stock up.

An 81-year-old former Gilman chaplain was indicted in Baltimore on allegations of child sex abuse from the 1970s; an initial court appearance is set for March 26.

Chef Maynard McMillan’s NaFasi has set up a counter at Lexington Market, serving bold Caribbean plates and plant-forward sides alongside the city’s market staples.

ICE Baltimore says it arrested Frederick Muir after the Jessup facility turned him over on an immigration detainer. He reportedly has a final order of removal and will remain in federal custody.