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    School cellphone bans and the Vax Act are some Maryland laws going into effect in July
    Maryland lawmakers passed hundreds of bills earlier this year that will become law come July 1.
    Baltimore to pay $400,000 settlement to man struck by police car as a teen
    Baltimore will pay $400,000 to a man who was run over by a police car while being pursued as a suspect in an armed carjacking in 2021.
    A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
    Nationals’ Cade Cavalli admits to calling Contreras ‘boy,’ says he’s ‘torn up’
    ​“There’s a history behind that word, and that’s just something that as a competitor, like in football or in basketball, playing ball with my brother, you don’t understand it, and then it gets perceived in a way that was not my intention,” Cavalli said.
    Washington Nationals' Cade Cavalli, front right, is held back as tempers flare during the fourth inning of a Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox.
    Man dies after kitchen fire in Columbia apartment, police say
    Firefighters from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the 11500 block of Little Patuxent Parkway around 5:45 p.m. for a report of a smoke odor in the building.
    Officials said the fire was likely caused by an electrical malfunction.
    Fourth of July weekend is bringing the heat. Here’s how to protect yourself.
    Almost all of Maryland is under a heat advisory or an extreme heat warning Wednesday amid a heat wave expected to cook most of the mid-Atlantic and Midwest.
    Anna Lena Kerns plays in the pool at Dickinson Pool in Columbia, Md.
    Adviser to Baltimore mayor to leave amid controversy 1 year after announcing exit
    James will become a partner at Martin-Lauer and Associates, the Locust Point-based campaign and consulting outfit that advises Scott and numerous other city politicians.
    Marvin James, an aide to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, coordinates final preparations before the mayor gives the annual State of the City address on Monday, April 17. The event was held at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center in South Baltimore.
    The Dish: This chef shaped American cuisine. Do you know his name?
    James Hemings, the enslaved chef of Thomas Jefferson, was famous in his own right for the contributions he gave to American cuisine.
    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 - At Rooted Rotisserie in Hollins Market, an 18th century portrait of a Black chef sits by the bar in homage to James Hemings, the formerly enslaved, classically trained chef who worked in Baltimore as a free man.
    Montgomery County’s minimum wage just increased — thanks to inflation
    The County Council passed legislation in 2017 requiring the county to adjust the minimum wage every March 1 based on changes in the region’s inflation rate.
    Minimum wages rise in Montgomery County on Wednesday. Wage increases are based on inflation and company size.
    They criticized the Baltimore County Council. Now, they might be joining it.
    Anti-establishment candidates who won their primary races promise to shake up business as usual.
    Karson Kamenetz, son of former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, is set to be the youngest person to serve on Baltimore County Council.
    Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties
    Here’s what you need to know about pyrotechnics in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including where to watch and what other festivities to expect.
    People on Pier 4 watch as fireworks go off in the Inner Harbor as Baltimore City celebrates Independence Day on July 4, 2023.
    A lost season: Inside a Baltimore City high school baseball team’s struggle
    Digital Harbor students worked to recruit an additional coach and save the season. Instead, it was canceled.
    Digital Harbor and Patterson expected to play a game at Latrobe Park last Tuesday, but Digital Harbor was forced to forfeit because they did not have enough players.
    Tensions flare, benches clear in Nationals-Red Sox game after Cade Cavalli shouts at Willson Contreras
    In the middle of the fracas, Boston’s Willson Contreras tried to throw his helmet at Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli and instead hit first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox, center, is held back after an altercation against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning.
    Nationals’ Cade Cavalli dominates Red Sox in fiery win that saw benches clear
    For as much as he has an aww-shucks demeanor, Cavalli showed that his competitive side can come out if pushed.
    Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning.
    Trey Gibson flounders as Orioles fall to season-worst 9 games below .500
    Trey Gibson struggled to find the strike zone, doling out six walks. He exited two outs into the third inning, having surrendered eight runs, all earned.
    Orioles starter Trey Gibson pitches in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox.
    Stan Saunders, longtime WJZ sports anchor, was recognized long after he left the air
    Stan Saunders, a longtime WJZ sports anchor and media teacher in Baltimore, died last week. He was 72.
    Stan Saunders was a well-known and respected WJZ weekend sports anchor and media studies professor.
    Baltimore County man found guilty of murder in triple shooting that killed his 4-year-old son
    Mark Jones Jr., 31, of Rosedale, was found guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court of second-degree murder and related crimes.
    Jacobi Marcelle, 4, funeral was held today on January 10, 2024.  Police say that on the morning of Christmas Eve, Marcelle's mother Promyss Marcelle’s on-and-off boyfriend, Mark Jones, shot him, his mother and little sister  Peyton, 1. Jacobi died at a hospital; his mother and sister were wounded. Marcelle, 27, said she had been planning to go to court that day to file for a protective order that would require Jones to stay out of the residence."
    Nats reliever Mitchell Parker has UCL sprain, likely needs Tommy John surgery
    ​“I’ve never felt anything [like that] on the mound, so I felt some stuff, and it was what it was,” Parker said. “Sucks, but we’re fine.”
    Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the first inning of an exhibition game against the Orioles on March 22.
    New Baltimore County superintendent to be among highest paid in the state
    A lot of what’s in William “Bill” Heiser’s contract is similar to his predecessor’s. But there’s a slight difference in the salary and the residency requirement.
    The Baltimore County school board met virtually on Monday to approve William “Bill” Heiser’s superintendent contract.
    Police connect North Potomac teen to fatal shooting and carjacking in Gaithersburg
    Earl Deangelo Charles Jr., 18, of North Potomac, was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting and carjacking in April in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Police.
    Montgomery County Police have arrested a North Potomac teen in connection with a fatal shooting and carjacking in Gaithersburg.
    Firefighters contain 2-alarm fire at tire shop in Rosedale
    The emergency response shut down Pulaski Highway in both directions, causing traffic delays.
    TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 - A 2nd alarm commercial trailer fire erupted on the 7800 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale on Tuesday.
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