Baltimore's AFRAM Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary with performances by Charlie Wilson, Mario, The LOX, and others during the Juneteenth weekend.

Lawmakers filed bills this week to let grocery stores sell beer and wine, setting up hearings and a renewed fight between retailers and liquor-store owners.

Anne Arundel Councilman Pete Smith shared a video showing a volunteer being taunted with racial slurs while canvassing, calling the episode "real life."

Baltimore County’s four‑year graduation rate fell to 84.3% for the Class of 2025 — the lowest in 14 years — prompting sharp criticism from a board member and a district defense pointing to immigrant‑related fears.

A kitchen fire in Woodlawn injured three firefighters and displaced residents. The American Red Cross is helping those left without homes.

A 15-year-old girl was killed and a 16-year-old boy was wounded in separate overnight shootings in Baltimore. Police say investigations are ongoing.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Liberty Road in Lochearn, Baltimore County. Details and the victim's identity remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.

Two men were rescued from the Gunpowder River at Mariner Point Park by emergency crews after falling through ice, with ongoing caution advised due to Winter Storm Fern's effects.

Baltimore City plans to use USDA-trained sharpshooters to reduce its overpopulated deer, aiming to protect parks and donate meat to the Maryland Food Bank.

Baltimore city-owned vehicles received 4,088 traffic citations in 2025, totaling about $452,000 — but most fines were waived or went unpaid, with police vehicles comprising the bulk of violations.

Congressman Jamie Raskin reported severely overcrowded conditions at a Baltimore ICE facility, which lacks adequate amenities for detainees. He called for congressional oversight and reforms.

Augie’s Mussel House & Sports Bar is headed to Annapolis Town Center in late February with a mussel‑centered menu, beer pairings and big‑screen TVs.

Mayor Scott and Rec & Parks unveiled The Playbook, a 10‑year blueprint to guide where Baltimore invests in new and renovated rec centers, pools and playgrounds.