A federal judge hit a Hyattsville man with more than $10 million in restitution and forfeiture after a multi‑defendant money‑laundering scheme that prosecutors say targeted schools, governments and businesses.

A new Maryland law repeals county cost‑sharing for wrongful‑conviction payouts, strengthening Douglass Haynie’s compensation bid while county leaders push back. The change could reshape future Walter Lomax Act claims.

U.S. Marshals have joined the search for Kyiesha Pierce, wanted on nearly two dozen counts after a Jan. 10 home invasion in north Baltimore.

A trooper shot a knife‑wielding man who advanced toward her in Chester on Thursday; the man was flown to shock‑trauma and the MSP homicide unit is investigating.

Residents in Fells Point, Federal Hill and Pigtown confronted bar owners at a Liquor Board hearing over noise, trash and violence. After testimony and video, the board allowed the renewals to move forward.

Warm Friday tops out near 82°F with gusty winds; rain and a sharp cooldown arrive late Saturday into Sunday.

Three people were arrested after a months‑long string of necklace snatchings in Catonsville. Police recovered more than 150 pieces of jewelry and over $14,000.

A Navy reservist was arrested overseas after his wife was found dead inside a freezer at their Norfolk apartment on Feb. 5; authorities say extradition is expected.

Baltimore Police trained this month in SafeWrap, a jiu‑jitsu lateral restraint designed to avoid chokeholds and face‑down holds as use‑of‑force rules are updated.

Maryland extended the Theatrical Production Tax Credit through June 2032, keeping Baltimore’s Hippodrome a likely launchpad for national tours and boosting downtown business.

Richcroft celebrated a ribbon-cutting for the Kahlert Café in Sparks — a farm-to-table job-training café staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental differences. Organizers aim to open to customers by mid‑May.

Anne Arundel is tapping redevelopment tools and a $10M trust fund as Maryland confronts a roughly 100,000‑unit housing gap. Local leaders want permits and projects to move faster.

A SeoProfy analysis shows Maryland ranks third in the nation for AI job density, with 103 active listings and 36.4 jobs per million working‑age residents. The finding highlights the state's federal research and defense corridors as hiring magnets.