Visit Baltimore elevated interim leader Kireem Swinton to president and CEO, locking in continuity as the city leans into conventions and marquee events. The board approved the move after a months‑long interim period.

CBP officers at BWI seized 247 pounds of marijuana destined for London in a haul officials say is part of a recent surge in outbound interdictions.

A phoned-in bomb threat put Pikesville's Beth Tfiloh on lockdown last Wednesday; police swept the campus and found no explosives.

Multiple volunteer and county units responded to a large brush fire in White Hall's Shane Valley; officials warned motorists to avoid nearby roads.

A $1.09M federal appropriation pushes PUREWater Westminster closer to reality — the city’s first indirect potable‑reuse plant to top off Cranberry Reservoir and bolster drought resilience.

Warm morning with highs near 83°F; scattered thunderstorms likely late afternoon and tonight.

UMD students are voting in a campus-wide referendum after Tom McMillen’s name appeared in newly released Epstein records; the ballot is symbolic but politically charged.

A landmark Mount Vernon venue at 225 North Charles is closed as ownership disputes head to court, putting booked events and the building's future in doubt.

Chick‑fil‑A will replace the longtime Bertucci’s at Snowden Square and open on Thursday, adding a fourth Columbia location with outdoor seating and a playground.

A 15-year-old was arrested after two attempted armed carjackings in Baltimore; police recovered a BB gun and detectives are seeking additional suspects.

A Lutherville-Timonium man was indicted on kingpin and distribution charges after police recovered more than 130 pounds of marijuana in a mid‑March search.

The Beer Farm at Homestead Gardens has reopened in Davidsonville with live music, rotating food trucks and a long local beer list for spring. Families and leashed dogs are welcome.

After a Dec. 4 dumpster fire, Micky’s Joint plans to buy a permanent space and is asking the neighborhood for help.