Child Stabbed During Fireworks | Bus Crash Injures 36 | DOJ Sues State: MD Top News

On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Microsoft Layoffs Hit Hundreds Of MD Video Game Workers

Hundreds of ZeniMax video game workers employed across Maryland were notified this week that they were being laid off as part of Microsoft's restructuring cuts.

Justice Department Sues MD Over Immigration Enforcement Policies

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Maryland and Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, claiming the state's new Community Trust Act unlawfully interferes with federal immigration enforcement.

Baltimore Co. Police Identify 2 Children Killed In Gwynn Oak Home

The two children fatally shot inside their Gwynn Oak-area home earlier this week were identified on Friday by police.

Child Stabbed During MD Fireworks Celebration, Man Charged: Police

A 23-year-old Lexington Park man is charged with attempted murder after a juvenile was stabbed during a fight at the Solomons fireworks celebration, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office.

MD Man Accused Of Kidnapping Women In 2 Counties

A 27-year-old man from Montgomery County is facing charges in two separate kidnapping cases that occurred in Charles and Anne Arundel counties.

AG Says No Charges For Howard County Cops Who Shot Autistic Man

Maryland's attorney general said he won't file criminal charges against three Howard County police officers involved in the fatal March shooting of a 25-year-old Columbia man with autism.

Redistricting In MD: Lawmakers Book Special Session For August

Officials announced Tuesday that lawmakers will reconvene next month for a special session to consider potential redistricting efforts.

Neglected Alligator, Emu Found At MD Home After Tenants Threatened With Gun

A Waldorf man was arrested last week after authorities said he assaulted three tenants, threatened them with a handgun and kept several neglected animals on his property.

NTSB Report Details Final Moments Before Fatal MD Plane Crash

A pilot declared an emergency and tried to divert to Freeway Airport in Bowie before the small plane he was operating crashed in a wooded area, killing all three people aboard, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report.

Cases Of Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Reported In MD: What To Know

As health officials monitor a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, authorities in Maryland say the state has documented dozens of cases since the start of 2026.

MD Olympian Pleads Not Guilty In Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case

U.S. Olympian David Hearn pleaded not guilty Thursday to accusations that he deliberately damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 40 People Injured In Pikesville After Bus Crashes Into Building

Nearly 40 people were injured late Wednesday after an MTA bus struck several cars in Pikesville before crashing into a building.

More Top Headlines:

• How MD Taxes Beer, Wine And Spirits, And How Those Industries Help Main Street
• Officials Declare 10-Story Glen Burnie Building Unsafe
• Train Derails Near College Park With 11 Passengers Aboard: WMATA
• MD Father Dies While Searching Burning Home For His Child: Fire Marshal
• Former Howard Co. Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Student: Report
• Fallston 4th Of July House Party Ends In Fatal Shooting
• Two Charged In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Business Owners Across 2 Counties
• 'Pillars Of The Past' YouTube Creator Facing Rape, Child Porn Charges: Report
• Rockville Becomes First MD City To Ban Algorithmic Rental Pricing
• Firefighter Injured Battling House Fire In Prince George's County
• Rabid Fox Confirmed Near Bel Air, Health Officials Say
• Columbia Charged For Killing Gosling In Northern Virginia: Police