A man was shot Wednesday evening on the 3500 block of 5th Street in Brooklyn; homicide detectives have taken over and the victim is in critical condition.

A crowded Democratic primary has formed to replace Steuart Pittman in Anne Arundel County, while only one Republican has filed so far. Early fundraising and public‑matching funds could reshape the race before June’s primary.

Markia Vaughn pleaded guilty and received a 40‑year sentence after a Cherry Hill shooting last July that left a man hospitalized, court records show.

Joshua Greenberg says a 2023 Bolton Hill raid and a false affidavit forced him to sell his law firm. He filed a federal suit this week accusing Baltimore officers of fabricating charges.

HER Resiliency Center says the state withheld more than $218,000 in VOCA reimbursements, forcing program suspensions and layoffs in Baltimore.

House Bill 980, dubbed Kanaiyah’s Law, gets a House Judiciary hearing Thursday as Ward’s family prepares to testify. The bill would create an independent child-welfare ombudsman and ban unlicensed placements.

A new Maryland bill would require earlier notice, automatic 90‑day continuity of care and special enrollment when hospital–insurer contracts end. Lawmakers say the change is aimed at preventing another Hopkins–UnitedHealthcare style scramble.

Light rain likely this afternoon in Baltimore with limited impacts. A colder system could bring snow Monday, March 2, 2026.

Organizers will cap attendance at Laurel Park at 4,800 for Preakness weekend, shifting the event toward premium hospitality.

The 622-room Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace has defaulted on a $71M loan and is scheduled for a March 11 foreclosure auction. The sale could change ownership of a major Inner Harbor property.

A new OIG synopsis says mayoral staff skipped required p‑card waivers on hundreds of transactions and charged about $52,589 for food at Orioles and Ravens games. The report urges tighter oversight and policy updates.

State inspectors ordered a pause on some work at Red Maple Place after finding missing stormwater permits; the developer says financing and a permit are in place. Neighbors remain watchful.

Peter Chang’s Annapolis outpost at 918 Bay Ridge Road is taking reservations while the team finishes work and awaits city inspections.