Anne Arundel County is piloting four OPENGATE weapons‑detection units this week as officials test performance and gather parent feedback through the summer.

City leaders say cuts wiped out thousands of after-school and summer slots in 2025, and officials are scrambling with pool parties, midnight basketball and a curfew to plug gaps.

A class-action complaint alleges MedStar rheumatologist Dr. James Roberson performed unnecessary exams and improper touching; more than 100 patients across Maryland and Virginia are named. Plaintiffs seek over $5 million.

A Middle River barber claimed a $50,000 Pick 5 prize after last Thursday's drawing and says he'll pay bills, renovate his home and take a vacation.

Baltimore City Schools will spend roughly $11 million to retrofit the University of Baltimore’s Academic Center for a three‑year lease, even though UB plans to replace the building. The arrangement has drawn criticism from council members and school advocates.

Residents in Fells Point, Federal Hill and Pigtown confronted bar owners at a Liquor Board hearing over noise, trash and violence. After testimony and video, the board allowed the renewals to move forward.

A $1M federal grant secured by Rep. Kweisi Mfume will fund Roca Baltimore's job training and Rewire CBT expansion to help young men at risk of violence.

A Riverdale scratch-off topped a week in which Maryland Lottery paid out more than $34.1 million, with dozens of six‑ and five‑figure prizes claimed across the state.

A $2.2M consent decree resolves a years‑long case over lead paint chips from Baltimore’s TV Hill, funding cleanup, testing and a mandatory repaint. The settlement pairs penalties with community safeguards.

Non-union Abacus security officers will stage a City Hall walkout Thursday over alleged unfair labor practices; Abacus denies the claims and says it pays $25/hour.

After a mistaken deportation to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego García’s return has prompted court battles that have curbed ICE even as prosecutors pursue smuggling charges.

Baltimore Shines is installing no‑cost rooftop solar on income‑qualified rowhomes, hitting a 50-install milestone and aiming for about 170 systems to cut energy bills. The program blends grants, utility and city funding with local training.

Keith Allen Rhew, 45, died in a work-related towing accident on April 3. Community donations and funeral plans are underway in Bel Air.