Baltimore County

The Baltimore Sun reports that local governments in Maryland are pushing for greater taxing authority as home prices climb beyond the reach of many residents. Rising property values have strained household budgets while reshaping how counties fund services, prompting debate over whether expanding local tax powers would ease affordability pressures or deepen the burden on homeowners already struggling with costs.

Emergency officials are responding to a diesel fuel spill at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Maryland. Responders are working to contain the spill and prevent environmental contamination on the facility's grounds. No details have been released on the amount of fuel involved, the cause of the spill, or any injuries, and it is not yet clear whether jail operations have been affected.