Roaches In Jail Meals | Vulture Feeding Draws Crackdown | Kitten Rescue Fallout: 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.

Maryland Housing Market Sees Surprising Shift In Buyer Behavior

Homebuyers in Maryland are walking away from home purchase agreements as the U.S. housing market struggles with rising mortgage rates, high home prices and weakening demand, according to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin.

'Space Jellyfish' Appears Over MD Skies During ISS Resupply Launch

Residents across the state were treated to an early-morning surprise on Tuesday as a "space jellyfish" appeared in Maryland skies.

Racist Image Found In UMD Club Tennis Tournament Info

School officials have suspended the University of Maryland club tennis team indefinitely and university police are investigating claims the club emailed "racist imagery" to other collegiate teams before a fall tournament in College Park last weekend.

Baltimore Co. Paramedic Sentenced For Masturbating On Workplace Items

A Baltimore County paramedic was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to masturbating and urinating on workplace items.

MD Put Under Power Grid Emergency: What You Need To Know

Maryland energy regulators are operating under an emergency order for the next few days as part of an effort to curb the risk of power outages during a stretch of warmer-than-usual days.

GoFundMe Set Up For Harford Co. Bus Driver At Center Of Kitten Dilemma

Parents rallied around a fired school bus driver for Harford County Public Schools by circulating a petition to reinstate her. A GoFundMe has been created to support the bus driver during her job loss.

Columbia Resident Ordered To Stop Feeding Vultures

A Circuit Court judge denied an appeal filed by a Howard County woman who has been feeding hundreds of vultures raw meat in her backyard and upheld a $2,500 fine levied against her.

Could Maryland Be Holding Money That Belongs To You? How To Check

Maryland returned more than $100 million to residents after the state implemented a new online system that lets officials identify and recover unclaimed funds.

Dead Mice, Insects In Jail Meals Spark Federal Lawsuit Against DC

Six current and former inmates have filed a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia, claiming they were served meals containing dead mice, cockroaches and other insects at the D.C. Jail, exposing them to potentially serious illnesses.

Good News

• Harford Co. Teacher Named 2027 MD Teacher Of The Year
• $1.7M Renovations At Prince George's Animal Shelter Celebrated By Leaders
• $4.2M Lotto Jackpot Won By 19-Year-Old Riverdale Man
• $83K Lotto Win A Message From Jessup Woman's ‘Angel’

Police & Fire

• Father, Son Indicted On Dog Fighting Charges In Harford County
• 72-Year-Old Silver Spring Woman Identified In Deadly MoCo Pedestrian Crash
• Boater Dies After 2 Men Go Overboard In Dundalk Creek: Report
• CSX Train Car Derails, Tips Onto Side In Montgomery County
• Former Officer Facing Rape Charges In Harford Co. Hires New Counsel: Report
• Arizona Man Indicted After Midair Attack Prompts BWI Marshall Airport Stop

Schools

• School Closures, Calendar Changes & Math Rules: What MCPS Parents Need To Know
• Spring Break Shortened To 3 School Days In Proposed 27-28 Calendar For HCPS
• Arrest Made After Loaded Firearm Found At Woodlawn High School: Police
• 649 Harford Co. Students Faced Homelessness Last Year, Council Considers Commission
• 5 Montgomery County Schools To Be Featured On 'It's Academic' Show Next Month

City & Government

• Road Closure In Bel Air Won't Block Access To Cedar Lane Regional Park
• Monthslong Road Work To Snarl Traffic Across 3 Baltimore County Highways
• Annapolis Mayor Approves Phil Ateto Citation After Heated Council Meeting: Report