A mid‑May heat surge will push D.C. into the 80s this weekend and into the 90s early next week, with records at risk and storms possible midweek.

Cool start gives way to a breezy, sunny afternoon; weekend temperatures surge into the 80s and 90s.

A former Fairmount Heights officer from Pikesville was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of wire fraud involving false police reports and insurance claims.

The Maryland Attorney General declined to prosecute officers who shot 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks during a June 25 welfare check on Mosher Street. The IID report says the officers' actions met legal defenses.

Anne Arundel Community College elevated provost Tanya Millner to interim president effective July 1, 2026, even after a March faculty no-confidence vote. The board is running a nationwide search for a permanent leader.

A person was shot by Baltimore police in the 3300 block of Wilkens Avenue; investigators have set up a media staging area at Wilkens and Caton avenues.

Two men were shot Wednesday night in northwest Baltimore; both were taken to hospitals and detectives are seeking tips.

Baltimore's DPW asked public-water customers across the city and nearby counties to limit nonessential water use as reservoir levels run low. The advisory lists simple conservation steps to reduce demand.

More than 40 years after Joe and "Toby" Magaskie were found stabbed in their Dundalk home, detectives are still seeking tips and leads. The case remains open with Baltimore County police.

A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with a Halethorpe shooting that left a local man dead; detectives say the incident was isolated.

Pandemic‑era videos showing Bobby LaPin apparently unclothed have resurfaced as he challenges Senate President Bill Ferguson. LaPin says they were meant to cheer people up and insists his campaign is serious.

A 27-year-old was arrested after crashing into two police cruisers and a building while fleeing a carjacking pursuit in Booker Court. Multiple officers and another man were treated for minor injuries.

Gov. Wes Moore is replacing campaign manager Ron Owens with Dylan Arant weeks before Maryland's June 23 primary.