OpenSecrets and federal contracting data show GEO, CoreCivic, CSI and other firms won multibillion‑dollar ICE work as flights, transfers and monitoring surged. The awards have provoked fresh scrutiny and local pushback.

Sunny and breezy Monday in Baltimore with highs near 61°F; gusts to 25 mph and Small Craft Advisories on local waters through 10 a.m.

Shot in a West Baltimore carjacking, Pastor Rashad Singletary returned to Mt. Olive Baptist on Easter and preached seated as he begins recovery from a fractured foot.

City Councilmembers will introduce charter amendments Monday proposing a mayoral‑removal mechanism, lower veto threshold and new ethics and whistleblower rules.

Near‑unanimous votes in Annapolis create an AG‑led commission to investigate deaths and unmarked graves at the Cheltenham youth facility.

Maryland will unveil a transit-oriented development strategy to redevelop state-owned land around Baltimore Metro stations, starting with an RFQ for Rogers Avenue. The plan pairs station-area housing with new railcars to try to boost ridership.

A man was killed early Easter Sunday near Rash Field Park in Federal Hill. Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.

A 21-year-old man walked into a Baltimore hospital after a Saturday night shooting on Saint Paul Street. Eastern District detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

Gov. Wes Moore called the Iran operation a "war of choice" and says Maryland dipped into state reserves to keep SNAP benefits from being cut.

Chill Axes, the Crofton axe‑throwing venue, will close on May 3 after five years in business. Owners thanked customers and encouraged final visits.

A late-night double shooting in Edgewood left a 20-year-old dead and a 22-year-old hospitalized; deputies are asking for tips.

A 30-year-old Annapolis man wanted on nine warrants was arrested after a brief foot chase in the Cypress Road area. Drone and K-9 units helped locate and capture him.

Showers and thunderstorms will move across Baltimore on Sunday, April 5, with gusty winds and small‑craft advisories; expect slick roads and brief delays.