Baltimore's DPW asked public-water customers across the city and nearby counties to limit nonessential water use as reservoir levels run low. The advisory lists simple conservation steps to reduce demand.

A two-alarm blaze swept the upper floors of a Towson apartment complex Wednesday night, leaving about 20–30 residents displaced and the Red Cross assisting on scene. Crews checked units for smoke and water damage.

Two men were arrested after a minor was found in distress outside a motel in Aberdeen on May 9. Detectives recovered a handgun and are asking the public for tips.

Baltimore will activate four new school‑zone speed cameras and a 24/7 truck‑height monitor on or about May 20. Fines range from $40 to $425 under the city's ATVES rules.

A bystander's quick action pulled a child from Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Mother's Day; the youngster is now reported to be OK. The rescue has renewed local calls for waterfront safety upgrades.

State troopers dismantled two illegal car meets in Halethorpe and Silver Spring, arresting three people and recovering two stolen Camaros.

A 16-year-old Fallston High student, Tyler Benton, died after his electric dirt bike collided with an SUV on Route 152. Maryland State Police say the crash is under investigation.

A Baltimore judge handed Christopher Peacock a 25‑year sentence, suspending all but 12 years, after a jury convicted him of assault and firearm offenses in a Fells Point apartment shooting.

A Howard County police satellite office is slated for The Mall in Columbia this spring as a cluster of entertainment-focused shops prepares to open.

A four-vehicle crash near Glen Burnie early Sunday involved an MTA bus and left a 33-year-old passenger dead; investigators point to speed and possible impairment.

A 38-year-old man was hospitalized after being stabbed and assaulted near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor late Friday; police say a group of juveniles is suspected. Detectives are investigating.

A reported carjacking in Severn ended Thursday after officers fired on the vehicle; the driver was struck, later crashed and was arrested, police say.

Soaring grocery and fuel costs are pushing more Maryland families to food banks, stretching inventories and SNAP outreach across the state.