A 58-year-old was struck with a tire iron on Ritchie Highway; a 40-year-old was arrested after witnesses helped officers. Authorities say motive remains under review.

Playa Bowls has leased a Villages at Urbana storefront and is aiming for an early‑winter 2027 opening. The new location would be the chain's second in Frederick County.

A school bus heading to Davidsonville Elementary crashed on Route 214 Thursday morning; 28 students were aboard and several were taken to hospitals, officials say.

A triple shooting on the 1800 block of Payson Street left one dead and two hospitalized; homicide detectives are seeking tips.

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.