The Maryland Port Administration picked up roughly 17.3 acres next to the Dundalk and Seagirt terminals, a small but strategic land buy as the port expands capacity. The parcels sit in a busy industrial corridor reshaped by recent public and private investments.

State dashboard shows 164 fatalities so far in 2026 as the 100‑day summer stretch begins. Officials ramp up DUI patrols and speed enforcement.

A thunderstorm-driven ground stop paused departures at BWI Sunday evening; the FAA showed storms through 9 p.m. while the NWS watch covered parts of Maryland until 11 p.m.

A Vienna resident says copies of his Maryland vanity plate led to at least 20 camera-issued citations across D.C. and Prince George’s County.

Two water main breaks in Edgemere left neighbors without water; crews are repairing an 8-inch line and will address a second break on River Drive.

Amtrak and Penn Station Partners have paused the planned expansion of Baltimore’s Penn Station and are resetting roles; Amtrak will focus on restoring the historic headhouse. Federal grants are already in hand, but the bigger buildout is on hold while partners rework funding and phasing.

The Maryland Port Administration closed the truck-only bridge between Dundalk and Seagirt after inspectors found advanced deterioration. Officials say cargo operations will continue through main gates.

Merchants and residents say confusing apps, gateless garages and outsourced enforcement have shrunk foot traffic and rattled downtown Annapolis commerce.

A driver's video shows a cow roaming MD‑100 near Arundel Mills in Hanover; officials were notified and the animal's origin is unclear.

Baltimore will activate four new school‑zone speed cameras and a 24/7 truck‑height monitor on or about May 20. Fines range from $40 to $425 under the city's ATVES rules.

A Southwest flight to Baltimore diverted to Tulsa after a cockpit windshield cracked at cruise altitude. No injuries were reported and passengers arrived roughly four hours late.

Baltimore plans to add or harden 17 miles of bike lanes over three years — including a 2.1‑mile Washington Street cycle track and a Harford Road extension to the county line.

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