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Wyketa Burgess is on trial in Howard County this week on charges prosecutors say stem from an October parking‑lot shooting that wounded two teens.
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Chick N’ Friends closed its Owen Brown spot last Saturday and plans an April reopening at Columbia Gateway. Owners launched a GoFundMe to defray relocation and build-out costs.
Baltimore County detectives are seeking tips in the 37‑year‑old Towson killing of Susie Govans Myers. Investigators say the suspect or suspects were likely known to her.
A Baltimore man was ordered to serve 125 months in federal prison after a jury found he possessed a loaded FN Five‑seveN inside a city eatery despite prior felonies.
Fort Meade ordered 100% ID checks and will deny entry to rideshare and delivery drivers who lack DoD IDs. Residents should expect longer gate waits and off‑post pickups.
The Maryland Supreme Court’s 4‑3 decision upholds the Child Victims Act, reopening civil paths for survivors of decades‑old abuse. The ruling follows a sweeping state probe and a preemptive archdiocese bankruptcy filing.
Federal and county investigators tied three India‑based call centers to nearly $50M stolen from about 660 U.S. victims, including roughly $6.3M taken from Maryland residents. Local prosecutors say indictments and arrests are underway.
Baltimore police say a 37-year-old was arrested after an alleged armed carjacking on the 1900 block of Wilkens Avenue; officers found the victim’s red Corolla at a gas station.
Community & Society in ...
A Frederick County mom says a can of infant formula she bought at a Nottingham Walmart was filled with flour; her 11‑month‑old was sick for days.
A Frederick man who fired from a black Jeep in April 2025 was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty. Police tied surveillance footage and body‑worn camera evidence to the vehicle.
Catina “Chef Cat” Smith is planning Cherry Street Diner for Station North or Central Baltimore and aims to open in 2027 after years of pop-ups and work at Our Time Kitchen.
A 23‑year‑old man was shot Sunday in Baltimore’s Oldtown; police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 1000 block of Orleans Street and are asking witnesses to contact detectives.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Baltimore's draft six‑year capital plan concentrates funding on sanitation facilities, sanitation‑yard repairs and sidewalk ADA work, with a Planning Commission vote set for March 12.
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