A contested primary next Tuesday will decide who leads Anne Arundel’s probate offices after a 2024 conviction and a judge’s recent removal. Candidates are pitching experience and outreach.

A Catonsville mother renews a plea for answers after her daughter, Diamond Trueheart, was killed in a 2022 parking‑lot shooting. Police say leads have stalled while a small reward remains.

A Baltimore County judge found concerts at Catonsville’s Vortex violate DR 5.5 zoning after neighbors’ noise complaints; parties have 30 days to appeal.

Howard County says it has cleared state parkland conversion rules to secure land for Elkridge’s first high school. Officials still need to finalize funding and a timeline.

A North Beach man was charged after a nurse reported unwanted touching at CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick. A preliminary inquiry is scheduled for July 27.

MONSE unveiled an interactive accountability dashboard on June 17 that plots neighborhood crime counts, Safe Streets zones and month-to-month and year-to-year trend comparisons.

Charlotte Hays Murray says someone tore down rainbow flags from her Hampden bookstore's Pride display during Baltimore’s Pride weekend; police said no formal report was written.

Hot and gusty Thursday in Baltimore: highs near 95°F with gusty SW winds and late-afternoon storm chances. Boaters and waterfront residents should take care.

Prosecutors told a judge that officers opened a murder suspect’s iPhone before getting a warrant, and a Baltimore County detective has been suspended.

A raccoon found near McGill Court and Milburn Circle in Pasadena tested positive for rabies; Anne Arundel County health officials are seeking anyone who had contact and urge pet owners to check vaccinations.

Four arrests follow a November Seagull Court shooting that left a 21-year-old wounded; authorities say the probe is ongoing.

State dashboard shows 164 fatalities so far in 2026 as the 100‑day summer stretch begins. Officials ramp up DUI patrols and speed enforcement.

Anne Arundel’s council overturned seven of County Executive Steuart Pittman’s zoning vetoes, reopening land‑use decisions across Region 5 and reigniting a local debate.