Maryland rolled out a public dashboard that maps how more than $747 million in opioid settlement money will be received and spent, with a large share headed to local governments.

U.S. jets struck radar and drone-control sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island after Iran downed an MQ‑1 Predator, CENTCOM said. No U.S. casualties were reported.

A two‑member GOP panel picked state Delegate Nino Mangione to fill Wade Kach’s vacant Baltimore County Council seat, boosting his profile ahead of the June primary.

The Michaela Rose — a superyacht tied to Harlan Crow and linked to Justice Clarence Thomas — was photographed at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, drawing local attention and renewed scrutiny.

A GOP primary in Eastern Baltimore County has turned personal: peace‑order requests, a defamation suit and a heated residency fight are now front and center. The June 23 primary will test which narrative resonates with local voters.

A Harford County judge said he’s willing to vacate the 2025 injunction that ousted Aaron Penman, but paused before deciding whether to reinstate him. Alison Imhoff will be added as a party.

Mayor Scott and city leaders want voters to create a standalone water agency, arguing it would improve oversight, billing and long‑term planning for the regional system.

Baltimore County’s inspector general hasn’t published a public report in five months amid a contentious reappointment fight and larger debates over watchdog powers. The pause has raised fresh questions about transparency and who controls the IG role.

Maryland ended its relationship with Moody’s a year after a downgrade, hired KBRA and went to market with roughly $800M in bonds while S&P put outstanding debt on a negative outlook.

A legislative audit found Maryland’s Medicaid office missed millions in questionable payments, including claims tied to deceased and incarcerated recipients.

Ivan Bates says he will not involve himself in the District 41 senate fight after a flyer claimed his endorsement of Sen. Dalya Attar, who faces federal extortion charges.

Seventeen county sheriffs asked a federal court to block Maryland's Community Trust Act, arguing it prevents routine cooperation with ICE.

Gov. Moore directed the Department of Juvenile Services to craft a statewide summer safety strategy prioritizing prevention, workforce programs and targeted interventions; a June report is due.