Howard County is starting construction on January 20th to extend water services in Elkridge, which includes a new water pipe section on Race Road. Traffic will be managed by flaggers during work hours Monday-Friday.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott declares a State of Emergency in Baltimore due to severe winter weather, activating the city's emergency response plan for 48 hours.

Atlas Restaurant Group will open a Japanese izakaya named Kannon in Baltimore's Harbor East/Fells Point in Spring 2025, featuring a menu by Chef Timur Fazilov.

Sheetz is set to open its first Anne Arundel County store in Linthicum, near BWI, with a job fair planned on January 8. The new store will offer MTO food, snacks, and fuel services.

The National Weather Service indicates snowfall for Baltimore due to a clipper system, with potential impacts on travel and a forecast of mixed precipitation returning Sunday into Monday.

A fire in Dundalk, Baltimore County, hospitalized eight people, with three in critical condition. The blaze, deemed accidental due to an electrical malfunction, was controlled after intense firefighting efforts.

The Baltimore Police Department reports a 23% drop in homicides and a 34% reduction in non-fatal shootings for 2024, building on previous improvements in crime rates.

Baltimore County homicide detectives investigate the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Raheim Ali Esna Ashari in Garrison Forest, seeking public assistance and offering a reward for information.

Baltimore County Police have arrested a suspect following a fatal stabbing during a domestic incident on Brightside Ave. The victim, found with stab wounds, died at the scene. The investigation continues.

The Maryland Lottery awarded over $33.1 million in prizes in one week, with noteworthy wins including a $1 million scratch-off ticket from Towson and several other large prizes.

A man was severely injured in a Northeast Baltimore shooting, as the city marked 200 homicides, with the majority involving gun violence. Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

An Anne Arundel County Police officer was charged with DUI, and following this, two officers were indicted over a fatal crash during a high-speed chase.

Baltimore Police have arrested Tracy Jeter for the murder of Travon Benson, who was found shot on North Payson Street on December 14, 2023. Jeter faces first-degree murder charges and is held without bail.