Mayor Scott and city leaders want voters to create a standalone water agency, arguing it would improve oversight, billing and long‑term planning for the regional system.

Victim-rights groups sued to block a Baltimore County settlement that would pay inmates while advocates say victims were left out. A judge will hear the challenge on June 11.

Baltimore County’s inspector general hasn’t published a public report in five months amid a contentious reappointment fight and larger debates over watchdog powers. The pause has raised fresh questions about transparency and who controls the IG role.

Aberdeen’s Wetlands Golf Course has closed after decades. Developers are pitching a plan for 800+ homes that would reshape the Gilbert Road corridor and test schools and infrastructure.

Maryland ended its relationship with Moody’s a year after a downgrade, hired KBRA and went to market with roughly $800M in bonds while S&P put outstanding debt on a negative outlook.

A former Frederick police corporal pleaded guilty in Adams County to two felonies tied to child sexual abuse material; sentencing is set for Aug. 20.

A legislative audit found Maryland’s Medicaid office missed millions in questionable payments, including claims tied to deceased and incarcerated recipients.

A 14-year-old was shot Thursday on Noble Street in East Baltimore; police say the victim is stable and a person of interest is in custody.

Sunny and dry Friday with highs near 79°F. Gusty northwest winds could return Saturday and affect small boats.

A three-alarm blaze tore through a rowhouse on the 2200 block of Guilford Avenue Thursday, sending flames through the roofline and prompting a third alarm.

Loyola University Maryland cut 66 positions as leaders move to close a $20M structural deficit. The moves include 29 layoffs and 37 unfilled roles.

Ivan Bates says he will not involve himself in the District 41 senate fight after a flyer claimed his endorsement of Sen. Dalya Attar, who faces federal extortion charges.

A Calvert County man in his 70s–80s is Maryland’s first confirmed heat-related death of 2026. State data show rising emergency visits and emergency calls as the heat season begins.