An OIG synopsis says Baltimore paid 15 city employees $312,555.86 while on permission leave and urges the city to adopt clear, equitable administrative-leave rules.

A Hagerstown man was indicted May 18 in the Clear Spring triple homicide and house fire; investigators say K‑9 units found accelerant and autopsies ruled the deaths homicides by gunshot.

Zaxby's is taking over the former Dairy Queen at Golden Ring Shopping Center and will open next Monday with seating for 81 and about 30–40 new jobs. A ribbon cutting is planned in June.

A fuel tanker overturned on I-70 near Mount Airy early Tuesday, killing the driver and closing the highway for hours while crews contained a diesel leak.

Two Baltimore officers were assaulted while police seized a dirt bike in the 200 block of Mission Boulevard. A 33‑year‑old man was arrested and his bike taken to Central Booking.

Heritage Smokehouse will close its Govans restaurant after five years, owners told the Baltimore Business Journal. The Marshes say they may test new formats or partner with other operators.

Merchants and residents say confusing apps, gateless garages and outsourced enforcement have shrunk foot traffic and rattled downtown Annapolis commerce.

Jimmy's Breakfast Bar & Grill has opened on Broadway Square in Fells Point, returning breakfast service to the corner where the old diner once stood.

A 27-year-old was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a 16-year-old was shot in Arbutus on May 15. Police say the teen’s injuries are non-life-threatening and the suspect is being held without bond.

Construction has started on the $44M Residences at Belvedere Place across from Pimlico, promising 83 apartments, neighborhood retail and 11 supportive homes. Local leaders hope the project anchors Park Heights’ revival.

A red fox in Severna Park was filmed with a steel snap trap clamped to its mouth; Maryland DNR says the device likely violates trapping rules and is investigating.

Morgan State landed $8.9M to build a molecular biology lab and expand microelectronics equipment, a direct boost to the university’s research and training capacity.

An active blaze shut Route 140 in Westminster Tuesday, closing the stretch between Market Street and the Sheetz and prompting officials to ask drivers to avoid the area.