A utility pole fire in Bel Air caused road closures and power outages, affecting local businesses and traffic. Power was mostly restored by evening; the cause remains under investigation.

Baltimore County faces scrutiny for wasting over $737,000 on ineffective PRiSM software that failed to ensure minority hiring targets in contracts, as highlighted in an OIG report.

An 11-year-old girl was fatally struck by a Jeep in Harford County, Maryland; police are investigating without any current implications of wrongdoing by the driver.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott presents an agenda for the 2026 legislative session focusing on housing, economic development, transportation, and public safety.

Baltimore police investigate a homicide in Federal Hill after a man was found shot dead in a parking lot, with community concern over rising violence and local business revenue loss.

Icy conditions in Carroll County led to a multi-vehicle crash and travel disruptions, including over 150 flight delays and nearly 100 cancellations at BWI Airport.

Baltimore Police Department's "Red Cloud" Human Trafficking Team conducted a sting operation near Horseshoe Casino, arresting 13 for prostitution and narcotics charges.

The Maryland PSC reduced BGE's funding request, lessening the upcoming energy bill increase for residents and reflecting concerns over costs and the need for transparency in expenses.

Authorities arrested Kameron Oliver in connection with a Northwest Baltimore fatal shooting, extraditing him from New Jersey on first-degree murder charges.

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal multi-car crash in Baltimore County involving a Nissan Sentra.

McDaniel College is offering free graduate education to McDonogh School teachers to address Maryland's teacher shortage and support professional development.

The Maryland Zoo welcomed a new male giraffe named Big Mac, who is set to make his public debut on December 22. He's part of efforts to diversify the zoo's giraffe genetics.

A mass shooting on Belair Road in East Baltimore left one woman dead and four men injured near a fast-food restaurant, with a total of 33 rounds fired. The incident is part of a larger trend of violence in the area.