May 2, 2026
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An Anne Arundel County bank robbery by two men led to a barricade situation in Baltimore City that eventually ended peacefully. (Baltimore Sun)


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A York County, PA, robber was caught by US Marshals in Northern Maryland — three months after a second child told authorities they were sexually abused by him. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

A man is dead following a double shooting that happened in North Baltimore late Saturday. (WJZ)


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Looking to obtain a passport for international travel? Good luck. A spike in applications and a new renewal system has caused a large backlog in Maryland. (Baltimore Banner)

The voluntary water restriction notice is no longer in effect for Harford County but remains standing in Baltimore City and Howard County. (WBFF)

The offshore wind energy industry is facing uncertainty, facing major supply chain problems, surging costs and permit delays. There are just two U.S. offshore wind projects currently in operation, one off the coast of Virginia and one off of Rhode Island’s coast. Other projects are in various stages of production, including two off the coast of Ocean City. (Maryland Matters)

Recreational use of marijuana is now legal in Maryland. The governor of Virginia apparently has no plans to do the same there. (Washington Post)

Baltimore lawyer Kenneth Ravenell loses an appeal in federal court and will have to serve time for money laundering. (Baltimore Sun)

A man from Prince George’s County has been arrested for impersonating a police officer. (WTOP)


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Photo: Greenbelt Police Department

Governor Wes Moore announces new enterprise zones to boost the local economy and job creation in Maryland. The communities of Betterton and Worton in Kent County, as well as the town of Snow Hill in Worcester County, have all been approved as new Enterprise Zones by the Maryland Department of Commerce. (WBFF)

Maryland ranked low on a list of states for use of proper grammar. (WBFF)

Baltimore City Public Schools will roll out a new technology tool to help parents keep track of student progress. (WBAL 1090)

Thousands of low-income families in Montgomery County will be getting free laptops from a state grant that hopes to bridge the digital divide. (WTOP)

The 83-year-old Wilma Lee is in its fourth season as a floating classroom for the Annapolis Maritime Museum, but operators say the city isn’t making it easy. (Baltimore Banner)


Wilma Lee

Once a relic of Cold War days gone by, a Maryland Nike missile site in Gaithersburg will soon host hundreds of residential units. (WTOP)

A Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a scheme to pay bribes and kickbacks to Medicaid beneficiaries to induce the beneficiaries to visit her company. (The BayNet)

Annapolis police are investigating an alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl two weeks ago. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

A former correctional officer in Prince George’s County has pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling and distributing drugs to a prisoner she was in a relationship with. (WTOP)

Movement teams from across Baltimore converged Saturday in Brooklyn in an effort to help residents after the July 2 mass shooting that killed two people and injured 28 others. (WBAL)


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Baltimore Police have received about as many tips with information about the mass shooting in Brooklyn at the beginning of the month as there were people shot that night. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore County will be able to acquire private land for redevelopment after local officials passed legislation to create a quasi-public vehicle aimed at revitalizing the west side of the county. (Baltimore Sun)

Community solar panel projects on Carroll County farmland are no longer allowed. Commissioners voted to ban community solar projects from being built on land zoned for agricultural. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore fashion designer Bishme Cromartie is back as a contestant on Bravo’s “Project Runway: All-Stars”. (Baltimore Banner)


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Down four runs early, the Orioles came back to overtake the Miami Marlins last night, 6-5, thanks to a home run by Gunnar Henderson and a go-ahead RBI single from Anthony Santander. The win makes it seven straight for the O’s. (Camden Chat)


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Cedric Mullins exited the game after apparently tweaking something while running out a foul ball. (CBS Sports)


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The Western Maryland 1309 is back for regular steam-powered passenger excursions on the former Western Maryland Connellsville Extension between Cumberland and Frostburg. Let’s take a ride…


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