A new national scorecard places Maryland near the top for post‑pandemic reading and math recovery, but state education leaders say the gains aren’t enough and will push standards and testing changes.

A Baltimore defendant told jurors he disarmed a neighbor and fired in self‑defense in the March 16, 2025, death of Kendall Brown; he said he feared deportation.

Court records allege a Baltimore man targeted Royal Farms gas stations in 2021; prosecutors have added attempted-murder and weapons charges as surveillance is reviewed.

A new study finds grade inflation can shave tens of thousands from Maryland students’ lifetime earnings, a conclusion that is renewing scrutiny of Baltimore’s grade‑change scandals.

The Anne Arundel school board voted June 10 to give Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell a new four‑year contract, citing falling absenteeism and stronger staff retention.

Heat Advisory in effect Thursday, June 11. Highs near 96°F with heat index into the low 100s; isolated storms possible tonight.

Reservoir High in Fulton was evacuated after a bomb threat. No explosives were found and six people were treated for heat-related illness as police investigate.

Baltimore police released photos and are offering up to $7,000 for information after a June 4 non‑fatal shooting on E. Preston Street.

A man was shot Wednesday in Hollins Market and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Southwest District detectives have assumed control of the investigation.

Baltimore County will break ground Thursday on a $25M replacement for the aging Essex precinct, replacing a 1973 station with a larger, modern facility. The plan includes a community room, memorial garden and a phased build to keep the station operating.

A federal judge heard arguments on June 10 over the DOJ’s bid to obtain Maryland’s full voter file. State election officials call the demand overbroad and a threat to privacy.

A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment after a GWB car chase; the defendant was released on a $75,000 secured bond with pretrial checks on his business ties. Court reporting says roughly two kilos of cocaine were tied to the vehicle.

Slutty Vegan announced it will leave the Baltimore Peninsula for a new Johns Hopkins Hospital campus location, targeting a 2027 opening with details to follow.