Weather Maryland Melts: Dangerous heat advisory in effect July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 News Rescue underway on Gunpowder River near Mariner Point Park July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Fire Fourth of July Boat explosion in Chesapeake marina: What we know July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Weather Severe storms threaten Maryland’s Fourth of July celebrations July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Trending Now ↻ just now 1 Route 32 shut down after tractor-trailer crash near Sykesville 2 Maryland Melts: Dangerous heat advisory in effect 3 About The Free State Press 4 Local Archives – The Free State Press 5 Wes Moore easily wins Democratic primary In Case You missed It Weather Maryland scorches at 115 degrees on July 4th Clark Chronicles This Country’s Been to Worse Fourth of July Cookouts Than This One Weather Heat and bad air hit Maryland on Fourth of July Weather Dangerous heat hits Maryland through the holiday weekend Crime Baltimore holds first public meeting on next 5-year violence prevention plan Man arrested at airport trying to flee to Honduras after fatal Gaithersburg hit-and-run Baltimore man charged in shootings of 2 teens 5 days apart Baltimore police need help finding person linked to shooting that killed former teacher Your Health Marjorie Taylor Greene crosses southern border for more affordable health care Two rabid foxes found in Baltimore Rabies Alert: Infected cat found in Waldorf Baby formula sold in US recalled over toxin risk In Other News Fireworks and Fido: A Complete Guide to Calming Your Pet on July 4th Dangerous heat blankets Maryland on July 4th weekend Teen goes missing in Potomac River near Great Falls for second time in weeks DEEP DIVE: Trump DOJ indicts Maryland Olympian for reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ Propane tank explodes in Waldorf neighborhood