Scattered showers today, but gusty winds and rising heat are the real story. NWS warns of elevated fire danger this afternoon.

A Baltimore Sun‑led investigation says thousands of records raise questions about Gov. Wes Moore’s public narrative, and the governor’s office has resisted full disclosure. The series will roll out in coming days.

Pirates Cove's dock bar reopens April 25 with live music, fresh oysters and a fundraiser for the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

Pompeian opened a new high-speed production line at its Baltimore HQ after a nearly $10M investment, aiming to meet surging wholesale-club demand and boost local capacity.

A 23-year-old woman is in critical condition after a shooting early Sunday on Falls Road. Eastern District detectives are asking for tips and footage.

Black bears are showing up in yards across central Maryland as they wake from winter. Officials and researchers urge residents to secure trash and remove bird feeders.

Baltimore County police say Randy Nelson, 57, was arrested after a string of dine-and-dash thefts in White Marsh and Parkville that began April 8. Charges are pending as investigators review surveillance and reports.

Baltimore County police say a man was shot Saturday on the 1800 block of Dunmere Road in Dundalk and taken to a nearby hospital. Investigators have not released suspect details as the probe continues.

A 44-year-old man was shot Saturday in Sandtown-Winchester and is in critical condition. Detectives are asking anyone with tips to call 410-396-2477.

Sunny, breezy Sunday with highs near 68°F. Midweek heat could climb into the 90s and raise wildfire concerns.

A compensation commission recommended roughly 9% in phased raises for Maryland legislators that will take effect unless the General Assembly blocks them before adjournment.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law on April 9 that will raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 by 2028, extend protections to farmworkers and link future increases to inflation.

A 49-year-old Baltimore man rejected a plea and will stand trial July 7 in a December East North Avenue shooting that left a man wounded. The case centers on a mid‑morning confrontation and firearm counts.