BPD told City Council it expects to exceed a $40M overtime allocation by roughly $13.4M, prompting fresh scrutiny over vacancies and budget oversight.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness, prioritizing the colt’s health and redirecting the campaign to the Belmont at Saratoga. The decision continues a recent trend of Derby winners bypassing the Preakness.

A Baltimore family says supervision failures let their 6-year-old leave Fallstaff Elementary and walk to Reisterstown Plaza; they are preparing to sue the city.

Two Southwest jets clipped wingtips while pushing back at BWI on May 6; no injuries were reported and the FAA has opened an investigation.

A Middletown man will serve 35 years after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder and a third-degree sex offense in an attack at a downtown Frederick distillery. Prosecutors said the victim was left unconscious in a bathroom and the sentence follows her courtroom statement.

A 78-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were shot Wednesday in Cherry Hill; Southern District detectives are asking for tips.

Two popular trails near Conowingo Dam are closed after black vultures tested positive for avian influenza; crews are testing carcasses and urging caution.

A person was found shot and killed on the 1800 block of Durham Street in East Baltimore as homicide detectives processed the scene. Investigators are seeking tips.

April brought one of Baltimore's lowest monthly homicide totals even as nonfatal shootings surged — a split that leaves officials and neighborhoods uneasy. Numbers show arrests in the higher-volume shootings remain limited.

A Baltimore manager says he paid $100 to a city housing inspector to get a failing Federal Hill rowhome a passing letter, and HABC says it is reviewing the complaint.

A national JWI study finds many young Jewish women are hiding their identities, dating less and reporting worsening mental health since Oct. 7; Baltimore providers say demand spiked.

Cool morning with highs near 66°F and mostly light winds. Showers are likely Saturday and return Sunday night into Monday; plan for damp commutes.

Baltimore’s Board of Estimates approved a roughly $153M no‑bid contract with Axon for Tasers, AI‑capable body cameras and training, prompting procurement and privacy questions.