A West Baltimore rehab has been stalled for three years as permit delays and portal problems leave the developer roughly $100K into a condemned property. City officials point to data showing faster turnaround while builders say the portal still jams.

Top Democrats say pausing the gas tax would gut hundreds of millions in road and transit funding even as pump prices surge nearly 90¢ in a month. The split leaves lawmakers weighing short‑term relief against longer‑term budget harm.

WBAL’s grocery calculator turns CPI data into a personalized grocery bill; national food prices are up, but Baltimore’s trend looks flatter. See how your list compares.

A Thurmont man was ordered to serve 19 years after prosecutors say he posted a woman's personal information on Craigslist and invited strangers to her home.

Tribe Social Cafe debuts on East Redwood Street, pairing coffee and local art with help from the city’s BOOST program.

An explosion at a Keymar greenhouse injured multiple people and caused a partial building collapse. Officials say the scene is secure and the cause is under investigation.

Two early‑morning shootings in Baltimore left one man dead and another hospitalized. Detectives and Metro Crime Stoppers are asking anyone with information to come forward.

County Executive Calvin Ball’s budget sets aside $3.5M to kick off plans for a public ice‑rink complex at Meadowbrook, pitching two competition rinks and supporting spaces.

A planned teen meet‑up at White Marsh turned chaotic, leading to arrests and a county warning to parents as malls step up youth‑escort rules.

MONSE director Stefanie Mavronis defended the SideStep pilot after an inspector general report raised questions about invoices, billing and data tracking.

A surveillance clip shows four teens allegedly taking cakes from a Nothing Bundt Cakes in Overlea while a cashier, outnumbered, did not intervene. The owner says police are investigating and wants accountability.

Officer Robert A. Parks will stand trial Aug. 18, 2026 after a viral video showed him driving his cruiser at a man. Prosecutors have charged him with attempted‑murder and related counts.

Baltimore County has opened a CRRF grant program to direct cannabis tax revenue to neighborhoods hit hardest by past enforcement. Completed applications are due April 1, 2026.