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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Hagerstown man is on trial in Baltimore over the Aug. 18, 2024 Thunderguards memorial shooting that killed one and wounded seven. Prosecutors say surveillance and ballistics tie multiple shooters to the scene.
A ceiling collapse trapped a Frederick County fire captain during a fast-moving apartment blaze; he was rescued, airlifted to Baltimore and dozens of residents were displaced.
Retail & Industry in ...
A Point of Rocks couple turned a stop at an Exxon into a $50,000 win on the Maryland Lottery’s $5 Winning Streak scratch-off and claimed the prize earlier this week.
A Wicomico County judge on March 12 sentenced 18-year-old Mykel Elliott to life plus 60 years for his role in a 2023 downtown Salisbury shooting, prosecutors said.
Politics & Govt in ...
Lawmakers in Annapolis are closing in on a budget, but a contentious 3% tax on data and IT services has lawmakers and business groups sparring over repeal or carveouts.
Food & Drinks in ...
Baltimore health inspectors ordered the Mom's Organic Market at The Rotunda closed after finding a rodent infestation; a follow-up inspection will determine whether it can reopen.
A Bethesda man was convicted in the 2022 Dundalk drive‑by killing and given life plus 45 years. The sentence follows a multi‑agency probe that stretched across jurisdictions.
An anonymous complaint says a former DOGE engineer told colleagues he had copies of Numident and the Master Death File on a thumb drive; the SSA OIG has opened a probe.
Community & Society in ...
More than 1,000 people attended Torah Institute’s March 8 groundbreaking in Owings Mills. The school says the new 70,000-square-foot building is part of a capital campaign to expand campus facilities.
A Baltimore man who prosecutors say opened fire in Fells Point last August pleaded guilty and will serve 10 years under a plea deal.
Streets Market at Yard 56 will close March 31, vacating a 20,000‑square‑foot grocery in Greektown. The loss raises fresh questions about local grocery access near Johns Hopkins Bayview.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A Johns Hopkins pilot trial found a single, high dose of psilocybin with therapy raised six‑month quit rates compared with nicotine patches. The result is promising but preliminary.
Baltimore's vacancy tax, effective July 1, 2026, will sharply raise property rates for buildings with Vacant Building Notices. Buyers who thought they'd closed on renovated homes say they're being blindsided.
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