Luis Esteban Borunda, a onetime deputy secretary of state, pleaded guilty in federal court to producing sexually explicit material with a minor and faces at least 15 years. Reporters say the conduct began in mid‑2023 and was uncovered after an undercover sting.

Leon's Backroom will close early while staff mourn owner Ron Singer. The Mount Vernon bar says it hopes to reopen quickly as employees manage the transition.

A tractor-trailer struck several houses in Dundalk Wednesday night, injuring one person and prompting evacuations while authorities investigate.

Sip & Sizz brings a travel-borrowed 'Stack It' menu to Canton Square, stacking bowls atop drinks for a one-handed meal.

A vehicle drove into the Gold Trading Center pawn shop in Randallstown Tuesday; patrons were rescued and several people were taken to hospitals.

A grand jury indicted Reginald Gray Jr. on first‑degree murder and related counts in the June 5 road‑rage shooting that killed Towson University student Nasir Majied. Police say a parking ticket and cell‑phone data helped lead to the arrest.

Urbano Mexican Fare opened at Rye Street Market, adding a 4,500‑sq‑ft Tex‑Mex outpost to an under‑filled Baltimore Peninsula.

Maryland announced more than $1 billion in awards to create or preserve roughly 3,025 affordable rental units statewide, funding projects from Capitol Heights to Salisbury.

The B&O Railroad Museum has rebranded as the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation while advancing a $38M campus transformation and new Innovation Hall.

A Baltimore outreach coordinator was indicted after prosecutors say he raped and impregnated a 15‑year‑old, court records show.

A 51-year-old Aberdeen man was indicted on federal charges for allegedly harassing a U.S. Supreme Court officer, prosecutors say.

Baltimore Police released a photo of a vehicle tied to the June 10 North Payson shooting that killed a 22‑year‑old and are asking the public for tips.

The Annapolis Symphony opens its 65th season with two free Pops in the Park concerts Sept. 5–6, featuring Maryland Poet Laureate Lady Brion, youth ensembles and food trucks. Admission and parking are free.