The Waterfront Partnership will pilot a Paris‑tested ColiMinder unit in Fells Point to get near‑real‑time bacterial readings and reduce rain‑driven cancellations.

Mining by the tunnel‑boring machine "Rocky" is set to begin this summer as Howard County expands the North Tunnel to divert floodwaters from Ellicott City's Main Street.

A gas main leak closed northbound Reisterstown Road at Hooks Lane near I‑695 Thursday morning, shutting Beltway exit ramps. BGE crews secured the scene and no injuries were reported.

Tradepoint Atlantic has broken ground on a $1 billion Sparrows Point container terminal that company leaders say will boost Port of Baltimore capacity and bring jobs. The build includes dredging, a new wharf and on‑dock rail aimed at modern containerships.

NHTSA unveiled "Pathways to Safer Streets" in Baltimore — a national push that pairs tougher enforcement with data tools and funding for prehospital blood transfusions.

A swarm estimated at about 20,000 bees was safely captured and relocated from BWI Airport after airport crews and a local beekeeper coordinated the removal. Officials say flights were not disrupted.

Avelo is exiting Washington Dulles after under two years as the carrier narrows its network. The airline will continue serving the area from BWI while customers are notified of changes.

After a D.C. crosswalk death and other high‑speed crashes, Maryland lawmakers and D.C. officials are turning to intelligent speed‑assist devices for repeat speeders.

Ports America Chesapeake and Frey Commodities broke ground on a three‑silo grain transloading hub at the Port of Baltimore to speed exports and cut truck miles. The site is expected online by August.

Neighbors and Del. Michele Guyton say the 103‑year‑old Warren Road Bridge in Cockeysville is corroded, repeatedly repaired and still awaiting replacement funding. Residents want action now.

BGE filed a plan to stitch together batteries, EVs and smart devices into a virtual power plant aimed at cutting peak costs. Regulators will review the two-year pilot this week.

Maryland will unveil a transit-oriented development strategy to redevelop state-owned land around Baltimore Metro stations, starting with an RFQ for Rogers Avenue. The plan pairs station-area housing with new railcars to try to boost ridership.

FAA ordered ground stops for Dulles, Reagan and BWI Wednesday as thunderstorms moved through the region, producing late‑afternoon delays and cascading schedule disruptions.