Maryland will take tax systems offline Aug. 21–31 to migrate more than 4 billion records into Maryland Tax Connect; individual filers move to the cloud on Sept. 1. Key filing and payment deadlines fall in late July and August.

Shaka Kamara waived a bail review hearing Monday, keeping him jailed without bond as prosecutors pursue charges in the June 7 Pikesville shooting.

A Pikesville man was sentenced to 30 years after a jury convicted him in the brutal stabbing of his ex outside Towson Town Center. The victim survived with more than a dozen wounds.

Barnes & Noble will open a new Harbor East store — its first Baltimore city location since the Inner Harbor outlet closed in 2020. Opening date and details are pending.

Two Maryland Lottery players each claimed $100,000 last week — one on a Baltimore scratch-off and another on a Cumberland FAST PLAY ticket, part of nearly $30.2M in payouts.

A fast-moving thunderstorm tore through Libertytown Sunday night, destroying a horse barn and toppling about 100 trees while crews canvassed homes and worked to restore power.

Tests in a Gaithersburg neighborhood found elevated PFAS in streams and a drinking-water source, renewing concerns as the EPA reconsiders parts of its PFAS rule.

Three plaintiffs have trimmed claims and NextEra agreed to a $9.5M deal as Dominion asks a judge to dismiss a national wage‑fixing suit tied to the Surry plant. The filings sharpen a legal fight over whether industry benchmarking crossed the line into an illegal conspiracy.

Three Democrats are competing to replace long‑time Sheriff R. Jay Fisher in a June 23 primary. The race centers on staffing, funding and whether to modernize the sheriff’s office.

Sammy Davis and Miskiri Hospitality are opening Sunday Social in South Baltimore, converting the former Papi Cuisine storefront into an all-day dining spot.

A thunderstorm-driven ground stop paused departures at BWI Sunday evening; the FAA showed storms through 9 p.m. while the NWS watch covered parts of Maryland until 11 p.m.

A three‑alarm fire tore through multiple rowhomes on Brookfield Avenue in Reservoir Hill Sunday; crews worked into the evening while investigators began assessing damage.

Detectives posted on X after an assault and scooter carjacking on West North Avenue; Metro Crime Stoppers is accepting anonymous tips that may qualify for a reward.