Baltimore is weighing a split-rate property tax that could make vacant land costlier while lowering taxes on buildings. Supporters see a redevelopment tool; critics warn of assessment shocks.

A 500-megawatt battery project near Deer Creek is forcing Harford County to weigh grid reliability against fire and watershed concerns.

A Bel Air sewer overflow released an estimated 750,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Bynum Run watershed. Residents are being warned to avoid the water for a week.

Maryland doctors are warning Chesapeake Bay visitors about Vibrio bacteria that can rapidly destroy tissue and cause deadly infections.

Chipotle, Five Guys, Quickway and Jersey Mike’s are headed to a new restaurant strip at Baltimore’s Reisterstown Road Plaza.

A longtime Giant Food supermarket serving the Nottingham area will close next Thursday. Employees are being offered transfers, and pharmacy customers can move prescriptions to other Giant locations.

A Columbia father says his nonverbal adult son with autism was found alone in a Merriweather District van for over an hour; the caregiver was fired and state investigators are involved.

Two men suffered life‑threatening gunshot wounds in Rosedale; Baltimore County detectives are asking residents with tips or video to come forward.

Neighbors say a Sparrows Point water main break sat unrepaired for three days, leaving a deep hole and unanswered 311 reports. Concerns include sinkholes and low hydrant pressure.

A cyclist was killed near Merritt Boulevard and North Point Road after a driver fled the scene. Police are still piecing together what happened.

Patterson Park's public pool was closed Saturday after overnight vandalism, a BCRP alert said. Crews are repairing damage and testing the water before reopening.

Ekiben faces a federal copyright suit after a 2024 Instagram post allegedly used the 'Space Jam' theme without a license. The complaint seeks damages and an injunction.

Maryland's measles count climbed to 12 as health officials flagged a possible exposure at Carroll Hospital's Westminster ER. Officials urged residents to check MMR status and call providers if symptoms appear.