Panera plans to close its Jessup fresh-dough site as it shifts to par-baked suppliers, a move with local job and supply-chain implications.

A man was shot to death Wednesday night in New Northwood on Rossiter Avenue; homicide detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to call.

Warm and windy Thursday in Baltimore with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight; steadier rain arrives Friday before a cooler weekend.

Roland Park Place will convert Towson’s historic Villa Assumpta into a senior living campus, with construction slated for late 2028 and an opening in fall 2030.

District 5 lawmakers urged Delegate Eric Bouchat to resign after he confirmed stepping away from Judiciary committee work and reportedly leaving Annapolis after morning roll calls.

A Baltimore childcare operator was sentenced to four years and ordered to repay $2.76 million after prosecutors say he bilked state scholarship funds meant for low-income families. The case grew from inspections that found inflated attendance and closed centers billed as active.

The Maryland House advanced a bell‑to‑bell phone policy this week that would require districts to store students’ devices during the school day, setting up a clash with local leaders.

Maryland's top court ruled March 24 that climate suits by Baltimore, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are preempted by federal law and fail under state tort doctrines.

Mild Wednesday gives way to a strong cold front late Thursday; rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Thursday night into Friday. Cooler weekend follows.

A 22-year-old man was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting along Harford Road early Tuesday; detectives are asking for tips.

Maryland joined a 21‑state lawsuit arguing USDA rules that tie funding to anti‑DEI and immigration conditions could disrupt SNAP, WIC and other programs. The challenge was filed in federal court in Massachusetts.

Cool, sunny Tuesday with a high near 51°F. Rain and gusty winds arrive late Thursday into Friday.

Two juveniles charged in a Rodgers Forge shooting returned to Baltimore County court as prosecutors reviewed surveillance, bus and phone evidence ahead of trial. The judge will decide whether contested footage can be used at trial.