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.

Sunny and warm today (high near 88°F). Triple-digit heat arrives midweek; cooling centers available and late-week storms possible.

An off‑duty Baltimore officer was grazed in the arm during a Saturday night shooting in South Clifton Park; homicide detectives are investigating.

A two‑alarm blaze on the 800 block of W. 37th Street spread across three Hampden rowhomes Saturday; two firefighters were treated and the Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating.

Three men were shot on the 1400 block of East Cold Spring Lane in Northeast Baltimore; all sustained non-life-threatening injuries and detectives are investigating.

A federal lawsuit filed July 8 alleges Anne Arundel school staff 'socially transitioned' a student without parental notice and asks a judge for an injunction and declaration against district policy.

A Hagerstown woman was arrested and is being held without bond after a July 5 downtown shooting that left Dalonte Young dead; police still seek a second suspect.

Rep. Johnny Olszewski announced about $1 million for Loyola University Maryland to upgrade forensic labs and create a training center for students and Baltimore-area law enforcement.

Bats flew near attendees at Mount Airy's July 3 fireworks and county health officials are urging anyone who touched a bat to get a rabies risk assessment.