Baltimore County families report months‑long waits for loved ones’ remains as the FBI warns AI‑powered scams are on the rise. State investigators have even made arrests in a separate crematory probe.

A 19‑year‑old man was shot in Sandtown‑Winchester and walked into a hospital; police say he is stable and detectives are investigating. Neighbors are being asked to share tips.

Chesapeake High forfeited two softball games after students allegedly taunted a Black player on a livestream; the district says disciplinary action left the roster short.

Six people, including a juvenile, were arrested after police linked them to dozens of commercial burglaries that targeted cash across Howard and Anne Arundel counties.

The Faidley family’s long‑delayed Catonsville restaurant begins a reservations‑only soft opening, bringing its jumbo lump crab‑cake legacy and a new event space to 720 Frederick Road.

Seppia, from the owners of La Cuchara, opened on Hampden’s Avenue with seafood-focused pastas, a large Italian wine list and a restored Five & Dime interior.

A Comptroller report finds healthcare employs more than 427,000 Marylanders — about 16% of jobs — even as burnout, vacancy rates and an aging population strain hospitals and long‑term care.

Maryland's new PACE Act restricts when song lyrics and other creative works can be used as evidence. Supporters say it curbs bias; prosecutors warn it may hamper prosecutions.

Anne Arundel says it’s roughly 692 Republican election judges short for the June 23 primary. Officials warn they’ll begin filling GOP vacancies with other-party applicants if sign-ups don’t rise.

Baltimore homicide detectives are offering up to $8,000 for tips in the Nov. 13, 2022 killing of Antonio Warrington. Metro Crime Stoppers is taking anonymous tips.

A Baltimore judge denied a motion to suppress an eyewitness ID in the Montford Avenue murder case, leaving identification and fingerprint evidence available to prosecutors.

Hundreds of seniors rallied at the Waxter Center as the city prepares a feasibility study and temporary relocations. Members say the center is their social lifeline.

A Gifts of Green scratch-off sold in Hagerstown paid $500,000 this week and led a statewide run of big Maryland Lottery payouts. Winners and retailers are now sorting claims and bonuses.