Charging documents say a dispute over payment for a phone setup ended in the June 20 stabbing death of 56-year-old Shonda Singleton; Toi Stukes faces murder charges.

New BCPS superintendent Bill Heiser started his tenure last week with two blunt priorities: a tight budget year and getting more students back in school. Heiser says the first 100 days will focus on data, dashboards and accountability.

State police air crews completed three hoist rescues over the Fourth of July weekend, saving tubers, jet-skiers and an injured hiker in separate missions.

Port of Subs will open its first D.C.-area shop in Laurel under veteran franchisee Bryan Denson, who had originally eyed an Arlington site.

A father died after rushing back into a burning Hollywood home to search for his 10-year-old. Investigators are probing whether spent sparklers tossed in a trash can sparked the blaze.

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with attempted first-degree murder in a September Glade Court shooting that wounded a 25-year-old man.

Six people were rescued late Sunday after their boat capsized near Hart‑Miller Island; four were airlifted to hospitals and others taken by ambulance.

A Fallston house party turned deadly early Sunday when gunfire left one man dead and another critically injured. Harford County detectives are seeking witnesses and video footage.

Six candidates used Baltimore County’s new Fair Election Fund in the June primary, but steep qualifying rules left many hopefuls shut out and sparked calls for changes.

A backup generator-linked blaze leveled a two-story Joppa home, displacing four adults and leaving one pet believed dead. Investigators estimate roughly $500,000 in damage.

Hospital staff at MedStar Union Memorial found a suspected explosive device inside belongings taken from an ambulance early Sunday, and Baltimore police responded. Officials say a 36-year-old man with a hand injury was being treated while the object was evaluated.

Flames and heavy smoke rose from the Shipyard building in Canton Sunday as firefighters battled a two‑alarm blaze on the 2600 block of Boston Street. Officials said no injuries were immediately reported.

Muggy morning with patchy fog. Heavy thunderstorms this afternoon could cause flash flooding; a Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the region.