The Howard County Board approved its FY2027 budget in a 5–2 vote while Oakland Mills families say their high‑school renovations were left off the capital list. Protesters walked out of a heated meeting and vow to press county leaders next.

At an Owings Mills expo, Black gun owners and vendors warned that proposed Virginia and regional bills risk criminalizing lawful owners and accessories.

A Baltimore judge assigned multi‑million damages after a January 2024 temple bonfire left seven injured and a toddler scarred; a Chapter 13 filing by a temple leader could delay payouts.

A review of state budget records shows only about one quarter of Maryland’s TANF funds become direct cash assistance, while most is spent on child‑welfare, foster care and administration.

A man was shot Wednesday evening on the 3500 block of 5th Street in Brooklyn; homicide detectives have taken over and the victim is in critical condition.

A new Maryland bill would require earlier notice, automatic 90‑day continuity of care and special enrollment when hospital–insurer contracts end. Lawmakers say the change is aimed at preventing another Hopkins–UnitedHealthcare style scramble.

The 622-room Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace has defaulted on a $71M loan and is scheduled for a March 11 foreclosure auction. The sale could change ownership of a major Inner Harbor property.

Educators and supporters rallied at the Baltimore Teachers Union as HB1492 — a bill to restore school and library employees' right to strike — heads to a March committee hearing.

A student was robbed at gunpoint near a downtown bus stop as the latest in several robberies targeting Digital Harbor High commuters; parents and police say the incidents have raised safety concerns.

A Baltimore judge accepted prosecutors’ decision to dismiss a misdemeanor assault charge against state Del. Caylin Young after a court hearing on Monday.

A federal grand jury has indicted Deion "Poppa Fetti" Philip on child sex‑trafficking and transport charges. The case follows a November state indictment and the recovery of two missing juveniles.

Baltimore police say 37-year-old Gregory Steward was arrested in the Jan. 20 Gerland Avenue shooting that wounded a 59‑year‑old woman. He faces attempted first‑degree murder charges.

Baltimore County has activated its freezing weather shelter plan and opened multiple warming centers for Sunday. Officials say no referral is required and provide phone lines for help.