The JCPenney store at Annapolis Mall is set to close in August after failing to secure a lease, affecting 74 employees. The chain's contraction continues with only 10 Maryland stores remaining.

An officer and suspect were injured in a Baltimore shootout; the officer is in fair condition, the suspect in critical. The incident occurred during a chase and involved a crowd complicating police efforts.

The National Weather Service forecasts a hot and humid day in Baltimore with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and 90s, and scattered severe thunderstorms expected, with risks of damaging winds and flash flooding.

UMMS sues MPC over $15M in denied Medicaid claims, affecting patients with serious conditions, while MPC defends its integrity and compliance practices.

A Baltimore man, Matthew Hightower, pled guilty to a murder-for-hire plot resulting in the death of Latrina Ashburne, in a case of mistaken identity. He faces a potential life sentence.

Nicholas Manning, CEO of West Valley Medical Center, was found dead of an apparent overdose in a Baltimore hotel. The cause is being investigated amidst his family's claims of foul play.

Matt Foreman set a new Maryland state record by catching a 21.8-pound Chesapeake Channa, also known as northern snakehead, while bowfishing on the Susquehanna River.

A rabies scare in Silver Spring, MD, has heightened after two individuals were bitten by a raccoon, which has since been captured. Health officials urge caution and recommend vaccination.

A 19-year-old received hospital treatment for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound following a Southeast Baltimore shooting, with detectives investigating the incident.

A woman was found fatally shot in Odenton, leading to the discovery that her estranged husband, the suspected shooter, killed himself when confronted by police in New Jersey.

Baltimore's Mayor Scott applauds the City Council for passing the FY2026 Budget, highlighting funding for immigrant communities, traffic calming projects, and the new Department of Consumer Protection.

Baltimore's weather today includes warm temperatures, thunderstorms, and risks of localized flash flooding, with a Flood Watch in effect. Transitioning from cooler weather, the region anticipates seasonable heat with possible severe storms ahead.

Baltimore Police identify 23-year-old Lavar Steeles as the victim of a fatal shooting in Southwest Baltimore, urging community help in the investigation.