Chill Axes, the Crofton axe‑throwing venue, will close on May 3 after five years in business. Owners thanked customers and encouraged final visits.

A late-night double shooting in Edgewood left a 20-year-old dead and a 22-year-old hospitalized; deputies are asking for tips.

A 30-year-old Annapolis man wanted on nine warrants was arrested after a brief foot chase in the Cypress Road area. Drone and K-9 units helped locate and capture him.

Showers and thunderstorms will move across Baltimore on Sunday, April 5, with gusty winds and small‑craft advisories; expect slick roads and brief delays.

House Bill 17 would let Maryland license online casinos and route proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, but fiscal notes show the move could shave about 10% off casino floors. The proposal sets licensing rules, a $1M initial fee and mandates live‑dealer studio investment.

A jury convicted Austin Potocki in an ambush‑style Dec. 13, 2024 shooting near Finksburg that killed Benjamin Billings and injured David Anderson. A pre‑sentence investigation was ordered.

Surveillance footage shows masked burglars smash a Canton Wanna Smash and take cash, a safe and bottles. Owners say losses top $8,000.

Carnegie Science will vacate its Baltimore lab at Johns Hopkins and consolidate life‑science research in Pasadena through a partnership with Caltech. The shift could reshape local labs and outreach.

Baltimore favorites Fuzzies Burgers and Stuggy’s debuted at Nationals Park, adding smash burgers, crab‑mac dogs, vegan nachos and new dessert stalls to the concourse.

An 18-year-old was arrested after shots were fired at Myrtle Point Park in California, Maryland; a 17-year-old was detained at the scene and no injuries were reported.

UMD modeling suggests warming could shift Lyme risk west, shrinking cases near the coast while increasing them in hillier western counties. Public‑health planning will need to follow the map.

A package of eight bills in Annapolis would let workers skip political meetings and change firefighter overtime rules.

Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks and Rep. Sarah Elfreth pressed the FAA to speed changes at BWI, citing noise, soot and health costs.