AACPS mandates a half-credit financial literacy course for graduation starting with the 2026-27 freshman class, as announced by Superintendent Mark Bedell.

McDaniel College is offering free graduate education to McDonogh School teachers to address Maryland's teacher shortage and support professional development.

Baltimore is set to experience strong wind gusts that could lead to tree damage and disrupt outdoor items, with a high wind warning in effect. Additionally, snow and dropping temperatures are expected in higher elevations.

The MDTA approved a plan to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two four-lane spans, potentially adding a bike/pedestrian path, at a cost up to $17.1 billion, starting in 2032. The Key Bridge rebuild has doubled in cost to $5.2 billion.

A Baltimore man, Devin Shadle, was charged with the murder of Davon Smallwood after a deadly shooting in south Baltimore. He was previously acquitted of different charges due to insufficient testimony.

Anne Arundel County Police seek a suspect after a shooting in Glen Burnie; no injuries reported. The suspect is a Black man, 30-40, last seen in black clothing.

The Days Cove Landfill in Maryland is set to close by 2033, ceasing operations and becoming a park post-closure. The controversial proposal to increase leachate discharge has been withdrawn.

The Maryland Zoo welcomed a new male giraffe named Big Mac, who is set to make his public debut on December 22. He's part of efforts to diversify the zoo's giraffe genetics.

BWI Airport is nearing the completion of a $425 million expansion with new facilities to benefit travelers and especially Southwest Airlines customers, set to open January 9, 2026.

Baltimore County police are investigating the suspicious death of an unidentified man found in Parkville, awaiting autopsy results for cause of death.

Aberdeen Route 40 collision results in one death, two injuries; 70-year-old Kelvin Bennett died at the scene. Investigation ongoing, no charges filed yet.

A cold front approaching Baltimore is set to cause gusty showers and possible thunderstorms followed by high winds and cooler temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

Baltimore fire crews and a dive team responded to a body found in the Inner Harbor, with ongoing investigations and a history of similar incidents in the area.