Baltimore police launched a Southern District homicide probe after officers found a woman with apparent gunshot wounds at a South Baltimore home. Her remains were taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner.

A federal $850,000 award will fund equipment and new classes at Carroll Community College’s Ratcliffe trades center, expanding local workforce training.

Eastern Shore chain Rise Up is expanding to Gambrills with a 2027 opening planned. The new cafe is expected to mirror the Severna Park shop and include a drive-thru.

Carroll County deputies say they seized about 32.9 grams of suspected cocaine and a .22-caliber pistol during a Finksburg traffic stop. The driver was charged and released on a $1,000 unsecured bond.

The Maryland House approved HB1341 to stop school security from assisting ICE and sharing student or staff records. The bill now heads to the Senate for review.

Waiting to Oxtail turned a ghost‑kitchen idea into a Harborplace hit, serving hefty oxtail dishes from rasta pasta to tacos that have locals lining up. The counter’s generous portions and playful mashups are drawing long waits.

The Howard County Board approved its FY2027 budget in a 5–2 vote while Oakland Mills families say their high‑school renovations were left off the capital list. Protesters walked out of a heated meeting and vow to press county leaders next.

At an Owings Mills expo, Black gun owners and vendors warned that proposed Virginia and regional bills risk criminalizing lawful owners and accessories.

A UMD professor says squatters used a fake lease to occupy his Pigtown townhome for 59 days, leaving contractors to estimate roughly $80,000 in damage. The case has renewed calls in Annapolis for tougher penalties.

Three men are wanted after a 28-year-old was stabbed Wednesday night on Edmondson Avenue; Western District detectives are investigating.

Lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan change to carve inspectors general out of the Maryland Public Information Act after Baltimore’s watchdog office says it was blocked from records. The move follows a lawsuit and a joint appeal from four local inspectors general.

Judge Althea M. Handy refused a last-minute delay as jury selection began this week in the Westfield Avenue stabbing case. The defense had sought time to review doorbell footage.

A wave of scam texts telling Baltimore drivers to appear in court over fake tolls is circulating. Officials say don’t click links and report suspicious messages.