Maryland will pilot direct cash for expectant mothers in Cherry Hill, Park Heights and Hagerstown, with roughly 150 slots and linked services.

Earth Funeral opened a nearly 37,000‑sq‑ft soil‑transformation plant in Elkridge, giving Mid‑Atlantic families a nearby alternative to burial or cremation. The site can handle hundreds to thousands of cases a year.

Organizers say environmental concerns forced cancellation of the main Juneteenth festival, though the VIP gala, Carr’s Beach reunion and the downtown parade remain scheduled.

A Laurel Park racehorse collapsed and died Friday as Black‑Eyed Susan Day began; officials say a necropsy is pending and a formal review has been opened.

AI-made Anne Frank clips and fabricated Holocaust portraits are forcing museums and educators to weigh preservation against distortion. Platforms are being pressed to act.

Commissioning Week will reshape downtown Annapolis May 17–22 with Blue Angels flyovers, bridge closures and tighter Yard access. Families and visitors should plan for credential checks and shuttle parking.

Hagerstown is readying a 20,000-square-foot visitor center and an ambassador program to spotlight Western Maryland history and drive more spending downtown.

Cedar Creek residents rallied to demand a Board of Appeals ruling so they can challenge W.R. Grace's plastics-recycling pilot.

Anne Arundel Community College elevated provost Tanya Millner to interim president effective July 1, 2026, even after a March faculty no-confidence vote. The board is running a nationwide search for a permanent leader.

A D.C. school bus driver turned a $50 scratch‑off win into a $5 million jackpot and says he’ll buy his mother a new house.

Soaring grocery and fuel costs are pushing more Maryland families to food banks, stretching inventories and SNAP outreach across the state.

The foundation that helped launch Johns Hopkins' Carey Business School has given $50M to expand the school's MBA offerings.

A Baltimore family says supervision failures let their 6-year-old leave Fallstaff Elementary and walk to Reisterstown Plaza; they are preparing to sue the city.