Anne Arundel County introduced the PAVE Program to assist minority-owned businesses in getting government contracts and aims to grow their participation to 27% by 2027.

Sgt. R. Park is the first Asian American woman promoted to Lieutenant in Baltimore County Police history during a ceremony recognizing 24 members' advancements.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott introduced legislation to enhance language accessibility, ensuring all residents have equal access to city services and information.

Baltimore settles with Johnson & Johnson in an opioid lawsuit, yet terms remain undisclosed. The city accrued $402.5 million from related litigation, with plans to aid recovery efforts.

Baltimore Police Department seeks $297,551 in federal funds to maintain current staff levels, inviting public review and comments on the grant application.

The Justice Department and Maryland's U.S. Attorney's Office settled with Johns Hopkins Health System to enhance disability access following an ADA lawsuit.

The shooting at Joppatowne High and subsequent debate around Maryland's Child Interrogation Protection Act have highlighted tensions between juvenile rights and police procedures.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office has fully transitioned to encrypted communications to protect sensitive information, aligning with FBI's CJIS Security Policy requirements.

Joseph W. Dixon is nominated as the first Black fire chief in Baltimore County history, with a 30-year career and experience as Assistant Fire/EMS Chief. Pending approval, he'd succeed Interim Chief Ebbert.

Baltimore has reached a settlement with Walgreens over opioid litigation, adding to the city's recovery of $402.5 million. The terms will be disclosed on October 3 as Baltimore continues to pursue other pharmaceutical companies.

Baltimore reaches an $80 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals to address the opioid crisis, projecting collection by mid-2025 and allocating funds for various local initiatives.

Baltimore residents, alongside Thiru Vignarajah, have filed a petition for a more comprehensible ballot question concerning the Harborplace redevelopment, arguing the current phrasing is misleading.

Baltimore will receive over $6 million from HUD for homeless services, an effort applauded by Mayor Scott and the MOHS, providing critical support for the city's most vulnerable residents.