Federal and county investigators tied three India‑based call centers to nearly $50M stolen from about 660 U.S. victims, including roughly $6.3M taken from Maryland residents. Local prosecutors say indictments and arrests are underway.

Police say detectives now believe a Jan. 21, 2022 Liberty Heights carjacking is connected to the murder of Mr. Lawson and are asking for tips.

Cracker Barrel has opened in Annapolis near the Westfield Mall, bringing a country‑store restaurant to the corridor, roughly 160 jobs and a $10,000 donation to the Maryland Food Bank.

ICE agents detained a Maryland gaming professional in Baltimore on March 3, The Baltimore Banner reports. Lawmakers and advocates are seeking answers about holding‑room practices.

Baltimore police say a 37-year-old was arrested after an alleged armed carjacking on the 1900 block of Wilkens Avenue; officers found the victim’s red Corolla at a gas station.

A stepfather shot his stepson after the son allegedly assaulted his mother on Lisa Avenue in Odenton; police have issued a warrant and detectives are investigating.

A Frederick County mom says a can of infant formula she bought at a Nottingham Walmart was filled with flour; her 11‑month‑old was sick for days.

A City Council panel meets March 3 after a review found combustible gases detonated in a Sept. 29, 2024 downtown manhole fire that blew covers and cut power.

Ocean City adjusted its hotel‑room tax rules to let some tourism‑advertising dollars pay debt or operating costs for a proposed sports complex, shifting how lodging taxes can be used.

An investigation and state records show roughly $318 million went to Maryland schools for students who later left; lawmakers introduced a bill to average fall and spring counts.

Baltimore’s Quarantine Road landfill saw deliveries fall sharply after the city doubled its tipping fee, forcing officials to rethink capacity and budget plans. Activists say the drop could accelerate a shift toward zero‑waste if revenue follows.

A Frederick man who fired from a black Jeep in April 2025 was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty. Police tied surveillance footage and body‑worn camera evidence to the vehicle.

A federal judge dismissed a renewed wrongful‑death suit over the Stricker Street blaze that killed three Baltimore firefighters, saying the complaint lacked evidence city officials intended to harm crews. The ruling arrives as prosecutors press criminal charges.