Jury selection began Friday in the case of Kyree Brannon, charged in an April shooting. The judge pressed ahead even as lawyers discussed a possible guilty plea.

A Winter Storm Watch covers parts of the Baltimore area Sunday into Monday. Expect a rain‑to‑snow switch, several inches of wet snow in places, and a messy Monday commute.

A federal judge ordered 54 months behind bars after prosecutors say a Cameroonian national filed nearly 200 false unemployment claims that cost Maryland about $1.7M.

Local reporting and state tallies show nine cold-related deaths last week, raising Maryland’s winter toll to 55 amid a prolonged freeze. Officials urge caution and warming centers.

A Harford County grand jury indicted John Anthony Gaeta Jr. this week in the Sept. 18 crash that killed a C. Milton Wright student and injured another. Prosecutors charged him with vehicular manslaughter and assault.

Catalent trimmed 96 jobs across two Baltimore sites in a third round of recent layoffs, adding to a string of cuts that have hit Maryland’s gene‑therapy cluster. State WARN notices and industry reporting show prior reductions tied to shifting customer demand.

FOIA-obtained records show multiple ICE agents accidentally discharged firearms and a taser during March 2025 training sessions; all injuries were nonfatal and watchdogs are pressing for answers.

Polls put Gov. Wes Moore ahead, but surveys disagree on how comfortable his standing is as the June primary and filing deadline approach.

A man threatened an employee with a knife and stole items from a 7‑Eleven on Ritchie Highway early Friday; police released a description and are seeking tips.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore, after being disinvited from a White House dinner, reaffirms his commitment to bipartisanship and working with fellow governors on pragmatic policies.

Baltimore homicide detectives arrested 52‑year‑old Brian Burrows Friday in connection with a Central District killing that occurred last week. The department posted the advisory on X.

A 36-year-old man died after a Thursday night stabbing on the 1400 block of McCulloh Street in West Baltimore. Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to call.

A 23-year-old Edgewater man died after his Subaru left Solomons Island Road and struck a tree; Anne Arundel County police say crash investigators are probing the cause.