Warm and windy Thursday in Baltimore with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight; steadier rain arrives Friday before a cooler weekend.

Maryland spent about $16 million in 2025 hauling dumped trash from state highways, from mattresses to piles of tires. Officials and lawmakers are debating enforcement and disposal fixes.

Maryland’s new Clear Before You Drive Act makes removing snow and ice from vehicle roofs, hoods and windows a legal duty, with escalating fines and safety exceptions. The law takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.

A Baltimore jury trial tied to a Pleasant View Gardens shooting was pushed to May 18 after a reception-court rescheduling. The defendant faces attempted murder and multiple gun charges.

Roland Park Place will convert Towson’s historic Villa Assumpta into a senior living campus, with construction slated for late 2028 and an opening in fall 2030.

Baltimore's Water Taxi launched an on‑demand pilot that lets riders hail boats via the TransiGO app, with $1 introductory fares and plans to expand across the harbor.

House Democrats attached a constitutional amendment to a special‑elections bill that would let voters loosen rules on congressional maps. The move faces steep Senate resistance and legal baggage.

Baltimore County police searched the neighborhood around Sparrows Point Middle and High after a suspected felon was reported nearby, prompting a heavy police presence as investigators canvassed the area.

Treasury has launched an 'AI Innovation Series' to explore easing rules on banks' use of AI, setting up a clash between industry aims and watchdog warnings.

A driver fled after hitting two pedestrians on West North Avenue Wednesday; police say the victims were hospitalized and the injured driver walked away from the scene.

District 5 lawmakers urged Delegate Eric Bouchat to resign after he confirmed stepping away from Judiciary committee work and reportedly leaving Annapolis after morning roll calls.

LaForrest Morgan was sentenced to 70 years after a June 28, 2024 Penn-North carryout shooting; the first 25 years must be served without parole.

A Baltimore man was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a late‑February shooting on 5th Street that killed 21‑year‑old Kyree Plummer.