A Maryland appellate panel ruled July 2 that the state’s ban on handgun possession by people under 21 stands and revived firearm charges tied to a 2019 arrest.

A former Howard County paraeducator was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to sex with a 15-year-old he met on Grindr. The court ordered registration as a Tier II sex offender and probation.

Baltimore County certified its June primary on Monday, finalizing razor‑thin wins for Ruben Amaya and Arkia Wade and locking in November council matchups. The expanded nine‑seat council could look notably younger and more diverse next term.

Canvassers are recounting ballots in Washington County's razor‑thin state's attorney GOP primary after officials flagged drop‑box irregularities.

Summer Restaurant Week runs July 10–19 in Baltimore County with dozens of participating restaurants. River Stone Grill and others will offer set menus, including a $42 three‑course option.

George Psoras narrowly won the Carroll County Republican primary for state's attorney by a slim margin, positioning him as the county's likely next top prosecutor.

A Catonsville curve sent a car into a woman's front yard on Monday — the ninth time vehicles have landed on her property in about two years as the county prepares a safety review.

Maryland’s FAMLI program moves into implementation: employers must begin withholding in January 2027 and most workers can access paid leave in January 2028.

BioTechnical Institute of Maryland will close July 31 after revenue plunged from $1.27M to $537K, leaving local life‑sciences training in flux.

Several Baltimore arts nonprofits, including the group behind Artscape, admitted late state filings — a lapse that can bar them from soliciting donations.

Patchy fog this morning, then scattered storms with localized flash flooding risk and highs near 84°F.

Baltimore County says it found Bryant Williams alive months after he went missing, but his family says detectives won't say where he was seen.

A Charles County retiree who calls himself "Mr. Fat Pockets" won $110,000 on THE BIG SPIN scratch-off last week. The ticket was bought in Waldorf and the couple plan to pay bills and shore up savings.