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Nine Eastern Shore residents were indicted in Anne Arundel County on charges including Medicaid fraud, identity theft and conspiracy. Initial court dates are set for June and July.
A 16-year-old Fallston High student, Tyler Benton, died after his electric dirt bike collided with an SUV on Route 152. Maryland State Police say the crash is under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
Councilman Ryan Dorsey has relaunched a bid to overturn the two-term, eight-year charter limits that roughly 72% of Baltimore voters approved in 2022.
A Baltimore judge handed Christopher Peacock a 25‑year sentence, suspending all but 12 years, after a jury convicted him of assault and firearm offenses in a Fells Point apartment shooting.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny Tuesday gives way to a gusty, stormy Wednesday; boaters should heed Small Craft Advisories. Expect wet roads Wednesday evening and a warm weekend ahead.
Eugene "Gene" Smith III, 41, died after a wrong-way driver struck his motorcycle on U.S. Route 1 near the Conowingo Dam. Family launched a GoFundMe while state police investigate.
One teen allegedly brandished what appeared to be a rifle during multiple downtown convenience-store thefts; police arrested three and recovered a toy rifle-style gel blaster.
Community & Society in ...
A D.C. school bus driver turned a $50 scratch‑off win into a $5 million jackpot and says he’ll buy his mother a new house.
A 16-year-old Towson High junior, Alexander Norenberg, died after a May 5 bicycle crash at West Joppa and Abell Ridge. School counselors are meeting with students following the loss.
SB114 clears a key step toward a statewide, AI-powered 3‑1‑1 service to relieve pressure on 9‑1‑1 centers. Pilots are expected in 2027 and a statewide plan is due in 2028.
A Howard County police satellite office is slated for The Mall in Columbia this spring as a cluster of entertainment-focused shops prepares to open.
Leaders and advocates gathered in Baltimore during PJM’s annual meeting, accusing the grid operator of rules that raise Marylanders’ electricity bills and citing studies and local RMR deals.
House Speaker Joseline Peña‑Melnyk demanded an apology and removal of a social‑media episode after two GOP delegates mocked Del. Chao Wu in a video segment.
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