A Baltimore father remains in critical condition after being thrown 30 feet off a cliff in a March 5 crash. His family has launched a fundraiser to cover mounting care needs.

A two-alarm blaze broke out in the 1700 block of N. Broadway in East Baltimore Wednesday morning. Officials said damage and injuries were unclear and asked residents to avoid the area.

Brothers Harley and Aaron Magden bought The Essen Room in Pikesville and say they’ll preserve the menu while expanding hours and seating. The change is intended to keep the deli’s traditions alive.

A Baltimore childcare operator was sentenced to four years and ordered to repay $2.76 million after prosecutors say he bilked state scholarship funds meant for low-income families. The case grew from inspections that found inflated attendance and closed centers billed as active.

Onelife Fitness will convert the former JCPenney at Annapolis Mall into a 66,000‑sq‑ft, multimillion‑dollar club with pools, turf, spa services and childcare as the mall shifts toward experiential tenants.

Lawmakers in Annapolis debated allowing historical horse‑racing terminals at off‑track betting parlors — a change that could shift thousands of machines and send the issue to voters.

The NAACP has named former DOJ civil‑rights chief Kristen Clarke as its general counsel to lead voting‑rights, gerrymandering and First Amendment litigation. The hire deepens the group’s courtroom team ahead of a high‑stakes election cycle.

Broadmead will convert a 60+‑acre Sparks office campus into Broadmead at Ridgebrook, repurposing three buildings into about 80 independent living homes. The plan mixes adaptive reuse with new amenities.

The Maryland House advanced a bell‑to‑bell phone policy this week that would require districts to store students’ devices during the school day, setting up a clash with local leaders.

Maryland's top court ruled March 24 that climate suits by Baltimore, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are preempted by federal law and fail under state tort doctrines.

EPIQ Solutions signed a 36,120-square-foot lease at Arcadia Business Park and will relocate about 90 engineering and manufacturing employees to Frederick.

Jury selection began March 24 in Baltimore for Anthony Berry, accused in a Feb. 18, 2024 Fells Point double shooting that left two men hospitalized. The defendant faces multiple attempted murder and weapons counts.

A proposed PSC order filed March 19 would allow BGE's multi‑county transmission plan tied to the Brandon Shores closure to move ahead, and opponents have a narrow appeals window.