A baby chimpanzee was born at the Maryland Zoo, with plans for a public vote on her name. Her mother Rozi initially struggled to care for her, prompting zoo intervention. The birth is significant due to chimpanzees' endangered status.

Chaka Khan will headline the opening night of Artscape in Baltimore on August 2, marking her return since 1993. The event is part of a free arts festival.

Baltimore police arrested a 23-year-old prohibited from possessing firearms, confiscating a loaded handgun in East Baltimore. The individual now faces legal proceedings.

A two-alarm fire in Cockeysville, MD, led to one person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot in Baltimore's Northwest District and later died at a hospital. Police are investigating and seeking information from the public.

Baltimore County Police found grandmother Iona Sellers and granddaughter Autumn Harvey dead at home from blunt force trauma; motive unknown, family seeks answers.

Howard County invites residents to a public meeting for input on the Guilford Road Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Project, highlighting infrastructure investment and community collaboration.

Howard County is seeking applicants for four vacancies on the Commission for Veterans and Military Families with an application deadline of August 2, 2024.

Baltimore County opens new Essex Field at Renaissance Park, a $2.3 million multisport facility, with support from various partners including the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.

Maryland State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in a Baltimore County work zone on I-695 that involved a Toyota Camry, a Honda Accord, and a dump truck.

A youth was shot and critically injured during an altercation at the Rogers Avenue bus loop in Baltimore, with investigations ongoing and no arrests made.

The Howard County Health Department has issued a heat alert due to forecasted high temperatures and advises taking precautions against heat-related illness.

Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes is selected for MLB All-Star Game; teammates Henderson and Rutschman join him, but other top performers from the team were not chosen.