Dr. Letitia Dzirasa returns as Baltimore's Deputy Mayor of Equity, Health, and Human Services, with John David "J.D." Merrill resuming his role as Deputy Chief of Staff.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott reports a decrease in Baltimore's violence for the first half of 2025, with homicides down by 22.7% and nonfatal shootings by 19.6%.

Game Show Battle Rooms is opening its first Maryland location in Harbor East, Baltimore by the end of the year, offering game show style entertainment.

Maryland State Police are seeking the driver in a fatal hit-and-run where a 33-year-old pedestrian was struck on I-95 in Harford County. The suspected vehicle is a 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Baltimore State's Attorney's Office reports key convictions, including a man for attempted murder and another for accessory in separate incidents. Sentences and trials are pending for others involved.

Maryland officials are investigating a man's death following his custody with Baltimore police, looking into events leading to his demise. The man appeared in distress before becoming unresponsive.

The Maryland Attorney General announced a settlement with Capital Jazz, requiring the company to refund $60,000 for canceled cruises and purchase cancellation insurance, per Fox Baltimore and NottinghamMD reports.

Maryland State Police seek public help in the 1989 cold case homicide of Colleen Powell West, who was found dead after last being seen at a pub in Salisbury.

A 70-year-old woman in Baltimore was shot by police during a mental health crisis; she had charged at them with a knife after a Taser failed to subdue her.

Baltimore is experiencing a heatwave with a Heat Advisory in effect, accompanied by potential thunderstorms and record-breaking temperatures, urging residents to take precautions.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott appoints Dr. Melanie Bryant as Director of LGBTQ Affairs in Baltimore, succeeding Interim Director Alexis Blackmon. Dr. Bryant brings extensive experience in social work and public health.

Maroon 5 announces a Baltimore tour stop for November 16 and the release of their eighth studio album, "Love is Like," on August 15. Pre-sales start on June 25.

A motorcycle crash on I-695 in Parkville, Maryland resulted in the rider's death. The victim lost control and slid into a parked vehicle. Traffic was halted but has since reopened. No other injuries were reported.