Prosecutors say a federal inmate ran an international fentanyl pipeline from his Fort Dix cell using a contraband phone; investigators seized kilograms of drugs.

Baltimore sued xAI, alleging Grok flooded residents’ feeds with nonconsensual sexual deepfakes and seeking injunctions and the maximum statutory penalties.

A house fire in the 1800 block of Kittyhawk Road in Essex drew a large Baltimore County Fire response; occupants initially thought trapped were later confirmed safe.

Two Maryland troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack rushed into a Calvert County home and cleared a choking infant’s airway; the department later posted body-camera footage.

Mild Wednesday gives way to a strong cold front late Thursday; rain and a chance of thunderstorms arrive Thursday night into Friday. Cooler weekend follows.

The Center for Biological Diversity notified the administration it will sue after NOAA declined to list the American horseshoe crab under the ESA. The move spotlights debates over biomedical bleeding, harvest quotas and coastal protections.

Sanjay Rai will leave the Maryland Higher Education Commission this week; Deputy Elena Quiroz-Livanis will serve as interim while a search is launched. The move comes as the agency addresses recent scholarship problems.

Crews from multiple counties responded Tuesday to a brush fire near Green Road in Phoenix, Baltimore County. Officials reported no injuries as mutual aid worked to contain the blaze.

Howard County is considering a zoning rewrite to make it easier to convert Route 1 motels into mixed‑use projects and housing, with a 15% moderate‑income requirement built in. Officials say incentives and purchase rules would steer investment toward higher‑quality uses.

Baltimore County detectives have renewed a public appeal in the unsolved 2001 stabbing of Towson dry‑cleaning manager Mary Roe and are asking the public for tips.

UMBC removed head coach Angie Nicholson and assistant Rick Nicholson after parents say the assistant touched players inappropriately; players were briefed by the AD.

The Maryland IID declined to prosecute a Calvert County deputy over a Dec. 12 pursuit that ended in a fatal crash; the driver faces negligent‑manslaughter charges.

A 22-year-old man was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting along Harford Road early Tuesday; detectives are asking for tips.