What's Happening In Baltimore Today

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Updated Oct. 1, 2025, 10:45 a.m.

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) says it distributed $15 million in financial assistance to customers across central Maryland this summer through its Customer Relief Fund.

According to the company, 30,955 households in its service area received bill credits ranging from $250 to $750. The fund, first announced in June, was designed to help offset rising utility costs for residents.

Rising Energy Costs in Maryland

Marylanders have faced steadily increasing energy bills throughout 2024. In January, BGE implemented a scheduled rate hike that raised the average residential gas bill by 9% and the electric bill by 7%.

But costs didn’t stop there. In June, electricity bills rose again by an average of $16 due to higher capacity auction prices and fees tied to Talen Energy’s reliability-must-run (RMR) charges. Another increase followed on September 1, when PJM Interconnection — the operator of the regional power grid — conducted its own capacity auction.

State Assistance Efforts

To provide additional relief, Gov. Wes Moore announced earlier this month that $200 million from Maryland’s Strategic Energy Investment Fund will be distributed directly to residents. Every household in the state will automatically receive two credits on their utility bills.

Between BGE’s $15 million contribution and state-level aid, tens of thousands of Maryland families are seeing short-term relief, even as energy costs remain on the rise.

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

2. Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup to close in May

3. Woman arrested for burglarizing several Maryland homes

4. 16-year-old in Maryland DHS custody found dead at Baltimore hotel

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

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

7. 25,000 dead fish causing a stench near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

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

9. Johns Hopkins ends negotiations with UnitedHealthcare

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

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

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

13. 1 injured while U.S. Naval Academy was being cleared after reported threat

14. Baltimore City takes new steps to address vacant buildings

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

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

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

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

19. Suspect arrested for murder of missing Maryland woman

20. Woman alleges Cashapp theft by Baltimore squeegee worker

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

22. Baltimore mayor boasts about continued historical crime decline

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody in Baltimore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43. U.S. Coast Guard confirms ship explosion near Baltimore’s Key Bridge site

44. Maryland’s SNAP-ED program to shut down October 1

45. Baltimore residents worried after recent burglaries in Mount Washington

46. BGE asks customers to limit electricity after substation disconnection

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

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

49. 4 children, 2 adults killed in Maryland house fire

50. Police investigating mass shooting in Park Heights

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

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

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

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

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

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

57. Dali shipbuilder sued over power failure that led to collision with Key Bridge

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

59. Baltimore City schools accused of neglecting incidents of antisemitism

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

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

62. 10 hurt, 5 hospitalized after possible hazardous materials incident at Poultry processing plant

63. Baltimore children under 12 ride free onboard MTA buses

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

65. Woman found dead along shoulder of Baltimore Beltway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

74. Baltimore City school board meeting derailed by offensive video

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

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

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

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

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

80. $200k grant funding approved for new flood warning system in Baltimore

81. 35 cars, two businesses broken into in Baltimore’s Federal Hill, police say

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

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

84. 25 people hospitalized due to suspected overdose in West Baltimore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

98. Undeground fire in Downtown Baltimore on Saturday under investigation

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

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

101. Man dies in Baltimore police custody, prompting investigation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

114. Baltimore gym teacher accused of inappropriately touching students

115. CIAA Tournament To Remain in Baltimore through 2029

116. Suspect dead after Baltimore police shooting leaves officer injured

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

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

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

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

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

122. Baltimore City Council passes $4.6 billion 2026 budget

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

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

125. 1 man dead, 2 other injured after shooting on Maryland I-70

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

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

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

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

130. Baltimore teacher allegedly choked her neighbor over trash cleanup

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

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

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

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

135. Baltimore County approves 4.9% water rate increase

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

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

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

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

140. Baltimore building collapses after truck crashes

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

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

143. Several new laws go into effect in Maryland

144. 16-year-old convicted of killing classmate at Joppatowne High School

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

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

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

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

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

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

151. Baltimore police release video of deadly officer shooting

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

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

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

155. 17-year veteran of Baltimore Fire Department dies in skills training session

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

157. Fines to increase for Baltimore parking violations

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

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

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

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

162. Baltimore mayor announces summer youth engagement strategy

163. New group aims to revitalize downtown Baltimore

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

165. Baltimore County police investigating scams by pet cremation service

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

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

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

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

170. Baltimore schools votes to prohibit cellphone use

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

172. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott touts drop in crime

173. Maryland reparations bill inches forward

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

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

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

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

178. One Year Later: Key Bridge Collapse

179. Baltimore’s Own Derik Queen Calls Game!

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

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

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

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

184. 5th person pleads guilty in mass shooting in Baltimore’s Brooklyn Homes

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

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

187. Baltimore residents respond as city ramps up parking enforcement

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

189. Lawsuit against McDonogh School alleges former dean abused students

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

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

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

193. Maryland lawmakers consider tax on sugary drinks

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

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

196. CIAA tournaments put Baltimore in the spotlight

197. Baltimore County schools approve $2.98 billion budget

198. Anne Arundel County government buildings impacted by cyber incident

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

200. 18-year-old arrested in double shooting near Columbia mall

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

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

203. 1 dead, 1 injured after double shooting inside Baltimore senior living facility

204. Video shows Amazon delivery driver striking woman, leaving

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

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

207. BGE explains reasons for rising utility rates

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

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

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

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

212. Man accused of AI impersonation of Pikesville principal indicted

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

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

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

216. Maryland lawmakers introduce legislation to address BGE price increases

217. Ravens fan pleads guilty to attacking Washington Commanders fans

218. Proposed bill would increase speeding fines in Baltimore City

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

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

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

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

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

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

225. Baltimore residents report stinky odor

226. Four injured after student attacked at Baltimore high school

227. BGE customers raise concerns over extreme bill increase

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

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

230. 18-year-old charged with murder of woman at Baltimore hotel

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

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

233. $2.9 million allocated for railroad crossing upgrades in Baltimore County after Rosedale collisions

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

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

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

237. New Maryland law helps amputees cover special prosthetics

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

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

240. Maryland lawmakers to consider cellphone restrictions in schools

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

242. $85 million invested for Highway to Nowhere redevelopment

243. Key Bridge pre-construction phase to begin

244. Maryland leaders strategize Baltimore crime plan

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

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

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

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