A hole in the Hanover Street Bridge deck led to temporary steel plates and panel replacements while Baltimore pursues a federally funded study. A full rebuild could cost hundreds of millions.

PJM says it will file FERC proposals to buy capacity and add an operational tool to manage surging data‑center demand that could add roughly 70 GW over the next 15 years.

Neighbors say a Sparrows Point water main break sat unrepaired for three days, leaving a deep hole and unanswered 311 reports. Concerns include sinkholes and low hydrant pressure.

A cyclist was killed near Merritt Boulevard and North Point Road after a driver fled the scene. Police are still piecing together what happened.

Jury selection opened Tuesday in the retrial of Dion Thompson, accused in the 2017 killing of off‑duty D.C. Sgt. Tony Mason Jr. The case returns after a prior mistrial.

A hidden bolt on a Thames Street sidewalk pierced a woman’s shoe and foot. EMTs removed the metal and she filed a complaint with the city.

A Flood Watch runs Tuesday for parts of northeast Maryland with heavy thunderstorms and 1–2 inches possible. Expect slow commutes and urban flash flooding.

ICE arrested Martin Martinez‑Ballinas in Anne Arundel County; he was convicted in the 2017 Gambrills crash that killed a Marine and has been caught after multiple re‑entries.

Two Howard County firefighters were evaluated for minor injuries after a two‑alarm townhome fire in Ellicott City caused a partial collapse. Investigators are still probing the cause.

Arkansas‑based Bank OZK says it is in active talks to sell undeveloped parcels at the Baltimore Peninsula and may break the site into smaller lots. The lender’s next moves will shape South Baltimore’s waterfront buildout.

A mass casualty incident was declared at the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Laurel after at least 18 people fell ill. Three were hospitalized while responders searched for a cause.

A Baltimore teacher won court permission to serve Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik by posting a legal notice on TikTok after traditional service attempts failed. The move raises new questions about notice and due process in the social‑media era.

Four men were detained and three firearms were recovered at the Hammerman area of Gunpowder Falls State Park after reports of shots fired; charges are pending. Investigators are continuing to piece together what happened.