The Justice Department will create an Antisemitism Advisory Committee and launch a 15‑city tour to advise federal leaders and boost local responses to rising anti‑Jewish incidents.

A Powerball ticket sold at a Nottingham 7‑Eleven matched the May 20 draw and is worth $50,000. The winner has not yet claimed the prize.

Anne Arundel County's school board voted 7-1 to restore class rank for high school students; rankings will be shared by request and the district plans to monitor use.

A Baltimore County grand jury has returned seven counts — including first‑degree murder — against Mark Ryan in the May 2 killing of Timonium attorney Robert MacMeekin.

Baltimore County's Planning Board is taking public testimony Thursday on a mandated study of data centers' water and power use. The report, due Oct. 1, could push the council toward zoning changes or a moratorium.

A chemical-related hazmat response closed the 200 block of Mount Carmel Road in Parkton; crews and police urged residents to avoid the area while teams operate on scene.

Maryland will pilot direct cash for expectant mothers in Cherry Hill, Park Heights and Hagerstown, with roughly 150 slots and linked services.

A Baltimore bookkeeper was convicted of felony theft after prosecutors say she siphoned about $276,564 from Copper Kitchen; sentencing is set for Aug. 4.

Earth Funeral opened a nearly 37,000‑sq‑ft soil‑transformation plant in Elkridge, giving Mid‑Atlantic families a nearby alternative to burial or cremation. The site can handle hundreds to thousands of cases a year.

Baltimore police released photos of men tied to a May 13 armed robbery on Brooklyn Avenue. Detectives ask anyone with information to come forward.

Officers found a gunshot victim near East Lombard and Horseradish Lane in Jonestown; detectives searched the 1000 block and are asking for tips.

The fight over Maryland’s broad list of gun‑free “sensitive places” reached the U.S. Supreme Court as rival petitions ask the justices to define where states may bar carry. The outcome could reshape carry rules nationwide.

A Baltimore judge acquitted Javon Hines in a 2022 Bayonne Avenue shooting, citing inconsistent witness testimony. The two-day bench trial had hinged on ballistics and a jail-call recording.