Central and Southern Maryland are under a flood watch Wednesday evening as thunderstorms bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding.

Stay informed with the latest updates from Baltimore in 2025. From breaking news to major developments, here are the top stories shaping the city this year.

Eligible BGE electric customers will receive a “Legislative Energy Relief Refund” in August/September 2025, with another due in February 2026, amid ongoing criticism of BGE’s billing and service practices.

All Metro Subway stations will close at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2025, for train control system testing. Shuttle buses will be available, with service resuming Aug. 15 at 5 a.m.

Looking for relationship advice that actually feels real? In this powerful, yet candidly hilarious segment, relationship expert Truth Hurts delivers brutally honest and deeply insightful guidance on love, marriage and emotional connection.

The State of Women Relief Fund provides $500-$1,500 emergency grants to support women facing unemployment, layoffs, or financial crises.

AOL ends its 30-year legacy, sparking nostalgia for screen names, chat rooms, and its profound impact on digital culture.

Diddy pursues $100M lawsuit, Baton Rouge rapper defies challenges, and Gervonta “Tank” Davis celebrates a dropped domestic violence case.

Starting in 2025, Baltimore City Schools will require student cell phones to be powered off, put away, and secured during the school day, with limited exceptions.

Victor Martinez-Hernandez received life without parole for the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Morin on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Harford County.

Miami prosecutors declined to file charges against champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis over Father’s Day assault allegations, citing no further action.

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.