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.

A vacant house on Norfolk Avenue caught fire on March 18 and left a nearby family displaced; the city says legal remedies exist but they can take months.

Leidos filed a WARN notice to lay off 71 employees at its Fort Meade facility, with separations starting May 31, 2026. The filing lists the site at 6910 Cooper Ave.

Two separate scratch-off tickets sold in Baltimore and Hyattsville each paid $100,000 this week, according to the Maryland Lottery's weekly winners report.

A 2025 tally tied to Maryland nonprofit Fello shows hundreds of millions in local economic output and thousands of supported jobs, shifting how officials should view mission-driven groups.

A DoorDash pilot in Maryland funneled small monthly deposits—about 4% of pre-tip pay—into Stride Save accounts for roughly 4,000 drivers; most used the money for paid time off or emergency savings. The trial paid about $390,000 in total.