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Nicki James
May 5, 2026

Top 100 Women Scholarship winner leads with purpose, from McDaniel to Annapolis

When Nicki James arrived at McDaniel College four years ago, she knew she wanted to help people. She has spent her time at McDaniel doing exactly that — and then some.

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at the Dedham District Court in Massachusetts ahead of jury selection on May 4, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 4, 2026

Private chef testifies at Marylander Stefon Diggs’s assault trial

The trial is underway for former New England Patriots wide receiver and native Marylander Stefon Diggs on assault charges.

When Clarence Jones rushed his infant son to Sinai Hospital, doctors quickly saw signs that medical experts believed indicated the child had experienced shaken infant syndrome. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
May 4, 2026

Sinai Hospital had ‘duty’ to warn woman before releasing patient who killed her, court says

A wrongful-death lawsuit brought after woman killed by her husband after his release from psychiatric treatment at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore can proceed, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.

Cattle graze in a field in Montana’s Fergus County in 2022. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)
May 4, 2026

Most of US covered by drought, with MD and DC among worst affected

Large swaths of the U.S., including Maryland and Washington, D.C., are in desperate need of soaking rainfall as drought continues to deepen.

JetBlue Airways plans to launch service between BWI Marshall Airport and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting July 9, 2026. (Maryland Aviation Administration)
May 4, 2026

JetBlue expands service to BWI starting July 9

JetBlue Airways announced it would add Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its expanding flight service.

An aerial view of the Country Ridge Shopping Center in Essex. (MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services)
May 4, 2026

Baltimore County shopping center sells for $10.7M

Business entity 1500 Country Ridge Ln LLC has acquired Country Ridge Shopping Center in Essex for $10.7 million.

Sandy Almendarez
May 4, 2026

BridgeTower Media names Sandy Almendarez vice president of content

BridgeTower Media, The Daily Record's parent company, named Sandy Almendarez as vice president of content.

Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team training with the Maryland Army National Guard, Baltimore County Police and Fire Department. The MD-HART have developed standard operating procedures and guidelines for helicopter hoist/rescue operations with fire department helicopter rescue technicians and police personnel, who are deployed from helicopters.
May 4, 2026

Attorney killed at Baltimore County home; son-in-law held without bail

A personal injury attorney was killed in Phoenix, and his son-in-law was jailed after what Baltimore County Police described as a confrontation over domestic issues.

Top 100 Women
May 4, 2026

2026 Top 100 Women honorees ‘nothing short of remarkable’

The Daily Record is proud to highlight the accomplishments of the 2026 Top 100 Women honorees through individual profiles.

Cold Stone Creamery has opened its doors in Frederick's Westview Promenade. (Hill Management Services)
May 1, 2026

Cold Stone Creamery opens in Frederick

Cold Stone Creamery, a global ice cream shop brand, has opened a location in Frederick’s Westview Promenade shopping center. 

Capt. Tim Blanchard stands on a pier at the Yards Marina, where he runs a tackle shop. (Jordan Tovin/For The Washington Post)
May 1, 2026

Months after Potomac River sewage spill, businesses are still hurting

Three months after sewage spilled into the Potomac River, businesses and clubs that depend on the waterway for making money - and for having fun - are hurting.

A Georgia man holds his iPhone showing some of the services impacted by a Cloudflare outage on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 1, 2026

How AI misconduct cases are handled across Maryland campuses

Maryland universities vary in handling AI misconduct, relying on faculty discretion and broader academic integrity policies amid evolving AI use in education.

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