Baltimore County police searched the neighborhood around Sparrows Point Middle and High after a suspected felon was reported nearby, prompting a heavy police presence as investigators canvassed the area.

Treasury has launched an 'AI Innovation Series' to explore easing rules on banks' use of AI, setting up a clash between industry aims and watchdog warnings.

A driver fled after hitting two pedestrians on West North Avenue Wednesday; police say the victims were hospitalized and the injured driver walked away from the scene.

District 5 lawmakers urged Delegate Eric Bouchat to resign after he confirmed stepping away from Judiciary committee work and reportedly leaving Annapolis after morning roll calls.

LaForrest Morgan was sentenced to 70 years after a June 28, 2024 Penn-North carryout shooting; the first 25 years must be served without parole.

A Baltimore man was arrested and charged with first‑degree murder after a late‑February shooting on 5th Street that killed 21‑year‑old Kyree Plummer.

A Baltimore father remains in critical condition after being thrown 30 feet off a cliff in a March 5 crash. His family has launched a fundraiser to cover mounting care needs.

A two-alarm blaze broke out in the 1700 block of N. Broadway in East Baltimore Wednesday morning. Officials said damage and injuries were unclear and asked residents to avoid the area.

Brothers Harley and Aaron Magden bought The Essen Room in Pikesville and say they’ll preserve the menu while expanding hours and seating. The change is intended to keep the deli’s traditions alive.

A Baltimore childcare operator was sentenced to four years and ordered to repay $2.76 million after prosecutors say he bilked state scholarship funds meant for low-income families. The case grew from inspections that found inflated attendance and closed centers billed as active.

Onelife Fitness will convert the former JCPenney at Annapolis Mall into a 66,000‑sq‑ft, multimillion‑dollar club with pools, turf, spa services and childcare as the mall shifts toward experiential tenants.

Lawmakers in Annapolis debated allowing historical horse‑racing terminals at off‑track betting parlors — a change that could shift thousands of machines and send the issue to voters.

The NAACP has named former DOJ civil‑rights chief Kristen Clarke as its general counsel to lead voting‑rights, gerrymandering and First Amendment litigation. The hire deepens the group’s courtroom team ahead of a high‑stakes election cycle.