What's Happening In Baltimore Today

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Updated Oct. 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Howard County residents got an unexpected jolt Monday evening when a small earthquake shook parts of Columbia and Savage, sending folks rushing outside and blowing up neighborhood group chats.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 2.5-magnitude quake hit just after 5 p.m., with the epicenter located east of Riverside, right in the middle of a residential area. While the shaking only lasted a few seconds, many residents said it was powerful enough to feel like an explosion or a heavy impact nearby.

Neighbors poured onto their porches, all with the same question: “Did you feel that?” Social media quickly lit up with real-time reactions, as residents compared notes, traded theories, and made sure everyone was okay.

Howard County police and emergency officials confirmed that no injuries or structural damage were reported as of Monday evening. Experts say mild earthquakes like this are not unheard of in Maryland, though they’re rare enough to catch people off guard when they happen.

For many residents, the brief tremor was enough of a scare to leave hearts racing, but also to spark a sigh of relief knowing it wasn’t anything more serious.

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1. 2.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Maryland communities

2. North Baltimore shooting leaves adult dead, 7-year-old injured

3. Morgan State student, among 4 others shot near Howard University in D.C.

4. Maryland state workers who took buyouts receive double payments

5. Repeat offender arrested for attempted rape on Johns Hopkins campus

6. 64-year-old man tied to series of home burglaries in Baltimore County arrested

7. 140+ year-old bridge collapses as septic truck drove over it in Baltimore County

8. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announces leadership changes in Mayor’s Office

9. Baltimore police arrested 21 homicide, non-fatal shooting suspects in past month

10. Family of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse victim to take settlement with Dali owners

11. 16-year-old convicted in murder of Joppatowne classmate to be sentenced

12. Baltimore County neighbors question use of force in deadly police shooting

13. Before mass foreclosures, loan product looked good for Baltimore

14. Maryland Democrats reaffirm commitment to federal workers amid government shutdown

15. 10 overdoses reported in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood, 6 hospitalized

16. Baltimore DPW will soon mail notices about lead galvanized, or unknown water service lines

17. Man charged in stabbing that marked Baltimore’s 100th homicide of 2025

18. Maryland woman arrested for break-ins caught on camera facing charges in 3rd county

19. Greene Turtle CEO explains why Towson location is closing amid Thirsty Thursday backlash

20. Marylanders receiving federal assistance could be impacted by government shutdown

21. Baltimore County man accused of causing massive explosion to his home

22. Maryland offering resources to support residents impacted by government shutdown

23. New laws for Maryland drivers begin Wednesday, Oct. 1

24. Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup to close in May

25. Woman arrested for burglarizing several Maryland homes

26. 16-year-old in Maryland DHS custody found dead at Baltimore hotel

27. Former Baltimore County teacher sentenced to 20 years for sex abuse of student

28. Former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson sworn in as USDA Advisor for Nutrition and Housing

29. 25,000 dead fish causing a stench near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

30. Man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting of bystander Cameran Holt

31. Johns Hopkins ends negotiations with UnitedHealthcare

32. Dr. Earl Richardson, President Emeritus of Morgan State University, dies at 81

33. Unexplained burglaries in Baltimore prompts safety meeting, police request publics help

34. Man charged with two murders accused of also killing mother, ruled incompetent for trial

35. 1 injured while U.S. Naval Academy was being cleared after reported threat

36. Baltimore City takes new steps to address vacant buildings

37. Baltimore City Council calls for law enforcement, local agencies to address open-air drug markets

38. Phase 2 of renovations at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium nearly complete

39. Maryland Gov. Moore discusses campaign for re-election in 2026

40. Maryland leaders say federal money, not troops needed in Baltimore

41. Suspect arrested for murder of missing Maryland woman

42. Woman alleges Cashapp theft by Baltimore squeegee worker

43. Six people rescued from water near Fort Armistead near Key Bridge site

44. Baltimore mayor boasts about continued historical crime decline

45. Anne Arundel County school bus drivers’ union awaits counteroffer from management

46. Maryland senator files proposal to redraw state map after redistricting in Texas

47. Child, 2 adults dead after murder-suicide in Baltimore County

48. Baltimore leaders say city is investing in neighborhood approach to stop overdoses

49. Baltimore scores big win with $62 million verdict against Maryland ghost gun retailer

50. Body camera footage shows moments leading to Baltimore man’s in-custody death

51. New York man arrested after Harford County deputy injured in chase on I-95

52. Maryland judge issues emergency order to stop ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia

53. Court throws out Trump administration’s lawsuit against all Maryland federal judges

54. Union for Anne Arundel County bus drivers and aides authorize strike

55. Johns Hopkins, UnitedHealthcare fail to reach deal over insurance coverage

56. Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody in Baltimore

57. Cybersecurity incident at MTA impacts mobility transit service, new bookings unavailable

58. Towson’s rat problem addressed by Baltimore County officials after WJZ report

59. Gov. Wes Moore invites President Trump to Maryland for public safety walk

60. Maryland college student moves into dorm after MHEC restores grant

61. Jewish students, parents, teachers push back against antisemitism allegations at BCPS

62. MDTA says revisions to new Key Bridge could speed construction, limit impact

63. MTA rolls out rules of conduct, new law takes effect in October

64. Body of missing swimmer recovered from Beaver Dam swimming quarry

65. Baltimore residents worried after recent burglaries in Mount Washington

66. BGE asks customers to limit electricity after substation disconnection

67. Baltimore mayor responds after President Trump takes jab at the city

68. Convicted killer of Maryland mother Rachel Morin sentenced to life in prison

69. 4 children, 2 adults killed in Maryland house fire

70. Police investigating mass shooting in Park Heights

71. Former youth pastor facing child sex abuse charges in Baltimore County

72. Anne Arundel County Police expands drone program to enhance safety

73. Baltimore County listed in latest DOJ report of U.S. “sanctuary jurisdictions”

74. Baltimore’s DPW is making “visible progress” for heat protection, report finds

75. Cause of partial downtown building collapse unclear as city officials wait for inspection

76. Baltimore police sends out more patrols to Federal Hill following recent violence

77. Baltimore police sends out more patrols to Federal Hill following recent violence

78. Maryland teen drowns after storm pushes him into draining pipe, officials say

79. Baltimore City schools accused of neglecting incidents of antisemitism

80. Howard County passes emergency bill targeting for-profit house parties

81. Maryland patients face uncertainty as Johns Hopkins, UnitedHealthcare clash over insurance coverage

82. 10 hurt, 5 hospitalized after possible hazardous materials incident at Poultry processing plant

83. Baltimore children under 12 ride free onboard MTA buses

84. Video shows chaos as gunfire is heard in Baltimore’s Federal Hill

85. Woman found dead along shoulder of Baltimore Beltway

86. BGE, Pepco customers will save around $3 on monthly energy bill starting in 2026

87. Maryland pastor arrested by ICE agents, community rallies in support

88. Morgan State unveils new off-campus student housing development

89. New Baltimore County Inspector General appointed as current one was rejected

90. Vehicle with body pulled from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

91. Family of Ronald Silver II sues Baltimore over DPW worker’s death

92. Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release, another bars immediate ICE detention

93. Nurses at Baltimore hospital hold 1-day strike over staffing, patient care concerns

94. Baltimore City school board meeting derailed by offensive video

95. Ocean City, Maryland residents reject ordinance that would restrict short-term rentals

96. Baltimore County teachers to see cost of living raise in September under agreement with district

97. Baltimore Ravens’ veterans report to training camp with high expectations

98. Worker dies after getting trapped in trench at Baltimore County construction site

99. Part of York road still closed after major water main break in Baltimore County

100. $200k grant funding approved for new flood warning system in Baltimore

101. 35 cars, two businesses broken into in Baltimore’s Federal Hill, police say

102. Juveniles to be detained if arrested while on ankle monitoring under new DJS guidelines

103. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces buyout offer for state employees

104. 25 people hospitalized due to suspected overdose in West Baltimore

105. Baltimore Police to share body cam video in fatal shooting of 70-year-old woman

106. DPW to start trash and recycling collections at 5:00 A.M. during summer months

107. Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge remains to be demolished this week

108. Marilyn Mosby says she hit rock bottom, criticizes current Baltimore State’s Attorney

109. Maryland joins 19 states suing Trump administration over Medicaid data release to DHS

110. Baltimore City Council President, other leaders demanding end to BGE multi-year rate hikes

111. Baltimore Police officer charged with rape of 16-year-old girl

112. Marilyn Mosby says State’s Attorney Ivan Bates filed complaint against her over Syed case

113. Baltimore County fire chief gives update on house explosion in Rosedale

114. New Maryland state laws to go into effect, including hiring freeze

115. Maryland State Police crack down on multiple illegal car rallies

116. Baltimore Fire union raises concerns over city’s decision to downgrade 4 medic units

117. Ocean City, Maryland’s new beach tent rules cause confusion for visitors

118. Undeground fire in Downtown Baltimore on Saturday under investigation

119. Demolition of last remnants of Francis Scott Key Bridge to begin next month

120. Accusers of ex-Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker left with “stain” of his denial, attorneys say

121. Man dies in Baltimore police custody, prompting investigation

122. Baltimore City Police say woman, 70, lunged with knife before officer shot and killed her

123. Maryland to implement state hiring freeze, buyouts, due to historic fiscal challenge

124. Justice Department asks Abrego Garcia not be released on federal charges

125. Man sentenced to life for murder of 12-year-old Baltimore girl

126. Amtrak train stuck in tunnel without power near Baltimore amid heat wave in Maryland

127. Second quadruple shooting reported in West Baltimore after 2 adults, 2 teens injured

128. Baltimore Mayor Scott signs $4.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026

129. AFRAM brings sense of community back to Druid Hill for 49th year

130. BOPA has new agreement with Baltimore City, will operate as “Create Baltimore”

131. Baltimore community mourns arabber who was fatally shot by police

132. Baltimore leaders focus on reintegration to keep crime rates down

133. Investigators release body camera footage from deadly police shooting in Dundalk

134. Baltimore gym teacher accused of inappropriately touching students

135. CIAA Tournament To Remain in Baltimore through 2029

136. Suspect dead after Baltimore police shooting leaves officer injured

137. Orioles minor league player Luis Guevara, 19, dies in personal watercraft crash in Florida

138. MTA introduces plan for future of Baltimore’s bus services

139. Suspended Maryland teacher found not guilty of sexually abusing students in partial verdict

140. Maryland releases updates to Tenant’s Bill of Rights, takes effect July 1

141. Baltimore lawyer alleges Meta, Google allowing “squatter networks”

142. Baltimore City Council passes $4.6 billion 2026 budget

143. University of Maryland Medical System sues company over denied service claims

144. Maryland Attorney General Brown preliminary agrees to settlement with Purdue Pharma

145. 1 man dead, 2 other injured after shooting on Maryland I-70

146. Hundreds gather at State capitol in Annapolis for ‘No Kings’ rally

147. Gov. Moore announces relief funding for some BGE customers to help with high energy costs

148. State highway officials say Baltimore Beltway project will reduce congestion along I-695

149. Police investigating Maryland couple accused of killing, hiding the body of a 3-year-old girl

150. Baltimore teacher allegedly choked her neighbor over trash cleanup

151. Maryland man dead, trooper hurt in multi-car crash on I-95

152. Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. to face federal criminal charges

153. Maryland could see a spike in health insurance costs in 2026

154. Ground beef distributed in Maryland and around the nation could contain E. Coli

155. Baltimore County approves 4.9% water rate increase

156. Local police warn of uptick in break-ins as summer season approaches

157. Howard County Public Schools cutting more than 120 jobs as school boards slashes budget

158. Diesel Spill from Johns Hopkins Vendor Tanks Sends 2,000 Gallons into Inner Harbor

159. Baltimore Mayor Scott says DOGE cuts are “irresponsible” as Johns Hopkins freezes hiring

160. Baltimore building collapses after truck crashes

161. Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker lists Maryland home for $3.2 million

162. BGE to shift supply costs onto lower-usage months, reducing peak season bills

163. Several new laws go into effect in Maryland

164. 16-year-old convicted of killing classmate at Joppatowne High School

165. WNBA star Caitlin Clark ruled out of Wednesday’s WNBA game in Baltimore

166. Man and woman killed in double shooting in Baltimore on Memorial Day

167. Baltimore Police to increase presence for major holidays and high-profile events

168. Baltimore sees spike in juvenile crime as repeat offenders go unchecked

169. Baltimore’s Jewish community seeks more patrols after Israel Embassy staffers shot

170. Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in blue crabs

171. Baltimore police release video of deadly officer shooting

172. Juvenile crime in Baltimore is out of control, City State’s Attorney says

173. Police remind the public to stay vigilant against potential post-storm scams

174. Investigation underway after Police say a County Officer shot man armed with knife

175. 17-year veteran of Baltimore Fire Department dies in skills training session

176. West Baltimore warehouse condemned after Monday fire, faces demolition

177. Fines to increase for Baltimore parking violations

178. Baltimore mother killed on Mother’s Day and her birthday

179. Man killed after exchanging gunfire with officers in North Baltimore, police say

180. Demolition of Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course to begin after 150th Preakness Stakes

181. Justin Tucker released by Baltimore Ravens amid sexual misconduct allegations

182. Baltimore mayor announces summer youth engagement strategy

183. New group aims to revitalize downtown Baltimore

184. Family of man killed by Baltimore County police says he wasn’t violent

185. Baltimore County police investigating scams by pet cremation service

186. Guilty verdict handed to man on trial for Rachel Morin’s murder

187. Trial for Rachel Morin’s accused killer resumes Monday

188. Family seeks police footage of Baltimore County crash that killed a man and 2 children

189. Supreme Court rules U.S. must facilitate return of mistakenly deported Maryland man

190. Baltimore schools votes to prohibit cellphone use

191. U.S. Department of Education pulls millions it committed to Maryland

192. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott touts drop in crime

193. Maryland reparations bill inches forward

194. Ravens Coach John Harbaugh reaches three-year extension to stay in Baltimore through 2028

195. Trial for accused murderer of Rachel Morin set to begin

196. Jane Doe identified in 29-year-old Baltimore County cold case through new DNA technology

197. Family of DPW worker who died of heat exhaustion calls for justice

198. One Year Later: Key Bridge Collapse

199. Baltimore’s Own Derik Queen Calls Game!

200. President Trump singles out Baltimore schools while dismantling Department of Education

201. NTSB to release new information in Key Bridge collapse investigation

202. Baltimore County child murdered on Christmas Eve honored by State Senate

203. Civil lawsuit filed against man convicted in daycare sexual abuse case

204. 5th person pleads guilty in mass shooting in Baltimore’s Brooklyn Homes

205. Baltimore County Police Shooting: Suspect Identified as City School Teacher with Prior Gun Conviction

206. Baltimore County officer released from hospital after last week’s shooting

207. Baltimore residents respond as city ramps up parking enforcement

208. Baltimore County police officer injured in shooting at Catonsville precinct

209. Lawsuit against McDonogh School alleges former dean abused students

210. Family of DPW worker who died on the job speaks out on IG report

211. Pedestrian dies after falling under MTA bus in downtown Baltimore,

212. Maryland resident has case of measles, health department confirms

213. Maryland lawmakers consider tax on sugary drinks

214. Adnan Syed will not have to return to prison for Hae Min Lee’s murder

215. Proposed bill in Maryland would punish parents for some offenses committed by juveniles

216. CIAA tournaments put Baltimore in the spotlight

217. Baltimore County schools approve $2.98 billion budget

218. Anne Arundel County government buildings impacted by cyber incident

219. Morgan State acrobatics and tumbling team goes viral for routine

220. 18-year-old arrested in double shooting near Columbia mall

221. Maryland bill aims to use speed assistance technology for reckless drivers

222. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed for Cohort of Governors

223. 1 dead, 1 injured after double shooting inside Baltimore senior living facility

224. Video shows Amazon delivery driver striking woman, leaving

225. Father sentenced to 65 years for shooting at his child’s birthday inside Maryland mall

226. Proposed bill in Howard County aims to create more affordable housing

227. BGE explains reasons for rising utility rates

228. Baltimore sheriff’s deputies overpaid by millions, OIG report shows

229. Baltimore City leaders aim to hold BGE accountable for rising utility bills

230. Baltimore County schools investigating teacher over social media post allegedly to help ICE

231. Baltimore community mourns death of longtime WBAL Reporter Tim Tooten

232. Man accused of AI impersonation of Pikesville principal indicted

233. Printing error causes Maryland comptroller’s office to send sensitive data to wrong addresses

234. Maryland’s highest court upholds ending statute of limitations on child abuse lawsuits

235. Design for Maryland’s new Key Bridge unveiled, 10 months after tragic collapse

236. Maryland lawmakers introduce legislation to address BGE price increases

237. Ravens fan pleads guilty to attacking Washington Commanders fans

238. Proposed bill would increase speeding fines in Baltimore City

239. Massage therapists accuse Ravens’ Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct

240. Baltimore area first responders called to DC plane crash site

241. Proposed bill would prevent police from pulling over drivers for certain offenses

242. Daniel Hersl, of disgraced GTTF, granted supervised release

243. Middle River mother charged with murder in the death of her 11-year-old daughter

244. Baltimore DPW’s water and sewer rate hike approved by city’s spending board

245. Baltimore residents report stinky odor

246. Four injured after student attacked at Baltimore high school

247. BGE customers raise concerns over extreme bill increase

248. New bill seeks to find cause of student absenteeism in Baltimore City schools

249. U.S. Supreme Court will not hearing case on Maryland’s strict gun licensing laws

250. 18-year-old charged with murder of woman at Baltimore hotel

251. Security guard shot during altercation at Baltimore McDonald’s

252. Bird flu detected at Maryland poultry farm on Eastern Shore, Maryland officials say

253. $2.9 million allocated for railroad crossing upgrades in Baltimore County after Rosedale collisions

254. Baltimore police investigate man’s death as first homicide of 2025

255. Community mourns 4-year-old’s death at Baltimore County viewing

256. Baltimore State’s Attorney discusses violent repeat offender accountability

257. New Maryland law helps amputees cover special prosthetics

258. Former Pikesville principal sues Baltimore County schools over AI recording

259. Baltimore City DPW hold public meetings on proposed water rate increase

260. Maryland lawmakers to consider cellphone restrictions in schools

261. Marylanders approve of Gov. Wes Moore in Gonzales poll

262. $85 million invested for Highway to Nowhere redevelopment

263. Key Bridge pre-construction phase to begin

264. Maryland leaders strategize Baltimore crime plan

265. Maryland Senator Katherine Klausmeier named as Baltimore County executive,

266. Maryland sees its first major snow storm of the season in January

267. Rapper Lupe Fiasco to serve as hip-hop professor at Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute

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