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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A pallet of batteries ignited at the Battery Warehouse on Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster, prompting a hazmat response and sending two firefighters to the hospital.
Politics & Govt in ...
AI‑generated recruitment images with obvious glitches were deleted by Baltimore election boards, raising questions about oversight and trust in official posts.
A 36-year-old man was wounded early Sunday in a shooting on the 2800 block of Woodbrook Avenue. Western District detectives are asking for tips.
Sports in ...
Jordan Westburg will miss the 2026 season after deciding on UCL reconstruction. The move is a major blow to the Orioles' infield depth.
A pepper‑spray fight at Woodlawn High forced an evacuation; an 18‑year‑old was charged as an adult and a pocketknife was seized. Five other students face misdemeanor counts.
Baltimore police arrested a 21-year-old after spotting a scooter tied to an armed robbery on York Road; officers say they seized a loaded handgun with an automatic conversion switch.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A downtown Frederick Marriott secured a $43M clean‑energy loan — a Maryland record — to fund built‑in efficiency upgrades at the 204‑room hotel.
Baltimore County police posted video Thursday showing a red car nearly hitting two children as they exited a stopped school bus, putting fresh focus on stop‑arm enforcement.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool start gives way to a breezy, sunny afternoon; weekend temperatures surge into the 80s and 90s.
A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with a Halethorpe shooting that left a local man dead; detectives say the incident was isolated.
Patchy fog and spotty showers this morning. Gusty northwest winds and a Small Craft Advisory through Friday.
Retail & Industry in ...
Under Armour expanded its restructuring to roughly $305 million after another sales decline and posted a widened annual loss as executives promise more work to revive the brand.
A Reliance Road chicken house blaze on Sunday destroyed a 60x500‑foot barn and killed about 35,000 birds, leaving the farm owner facing roughly $500,000 in damages. Investigators suspect a tunnel‑fan failure.
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