Two Baltimore officers were assaulted while police seized a dirt bike in the 200 block of Mission Boulevard. A 33‑year‑old man was arrested and his bike taken to Central Booking.

A red fox in Severna Park was filmed with a steel snap trap clamped to its mouth; Maryland DNR says the device likely violates trapping rules and is investigating.

Baltimore City Fire Department announced the death of longtime Firefighter Timothy Spielman, an Engine 20 member since 2003. Officials have released few details.

Maryland’s IID declined to prosecute a Howard County officer after reviewing video and crash records from the Jan. 17 Columbia collision that killed a juvenile driver.

A judge refused to split the cases of three people charged in a Jan. 14 East Baltimore home invasion that left one man dead; the trio will be tried together. Court reporting says video and admissions figure heavily in prosecutors' case.

Howard County police arrested five men after an undercover operation in Columbia; each faces sexual‑solicitation charges, authorities say. The bust began with officers posing as juveniles online.

A Laurel Park racehorse collapsed and died Friday as Black‑Eyed Susan Day began; officials say a necropsy is pending and a formal review has been opened.

Commissioning Week will reshape downtown Annapolis May 17–22 with Blue Angels flyovers, bridge closures and tighter Yard access. Families and visitors should plan for credential checks and shuttle parking.

Hagerstown is readying a 20,000-square-foot visitor center and an ambassador program to spotlight Western Maryland history and drive more spending downtown.

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.