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A 39-year-old woman was shot near a Royal Farms on Washington Boulevard on June 24; detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.
A Chester woman was arrested after deputies say she flashed a handgun at Taco Bell employees during a wait-time dispute. Authorities recovered a loaded firearm and she faces multiple charges.
Politics & Govt in ...
A small number of Maryland voters reported a machine prompt asking them to pick a party. Officials say poll‑worker steps were missed and affected voters cast correct ballots.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Towson’s GBMC landed a $6 million gift to expand its pediatric emergency and inpatient units as child patient volumes have climbed in recent years.
Maryland will extend a six‑month pause on new Medicaid enrollments for select behavioral‑health programs starting July 1, 2026, as officials review provider practices.
MTA Police released a suspect photo after an aggravated assault aboard a LocalLink 29 bus on May 21 and are asking the public for tips.
Food & Drinks in ...
Baltimore Restaurant Week runs July 24–Aug. 2 with more than 70 participating restaurants offering prix‑fixe menus across the city. Menus and reservations are on the official site.
Black Acres Roastery will close its Lexington Market stall this Saturday after four years. The roastery says Open Works will remain the main downtown outpost for now.
A 19-year-old man was shot early Wednesday on the 2900 block of Baker Street in northwest Baltimore and remains in serious condition. Detectives are asking for tips.
Seven people were indicted in a federal Baltimore-area drug trafficking case that prosecutors say involved multi-kilogram shipments of cocaine and firearms offenses.
Dangerously Delicious Pies will close its Hampden shop at the end of June, ending the brand’s retail presence on the Avenue and shifting orders online and by mail.
An eyewitness told jurors a red‑haired woman shot and killed Davion Hodges inside an Edmondson Avenue apartment; the trial resumes Wednesday.
Fat Tuesday opened Tuesday in Fells Point at 718 S. Broadway, rolling out frozen daiquiris and free shots for the first 100 guests. The new location occupies the former Greene Turtle space.
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