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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.
Community & Society in ...
Soaring grocery and fuel costs are pushing more Maryland families to food banks, stretching inventories and SNAP outreach across the state.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and mild Friday with gusty afternoon winds. Small craft advisories affect parts of the bay; showers and thunderstorms are more likely Sunday night into Monday.
A 37-year-old man was shot and later died early Thursday in northwest Baltimore. Homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.
A 78-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were shot Wednesday in Cherry Hill; Southern District detectives are asking for tips.
A Baltimore manager says he paid $100 to a city housing inspector to get a failing Federal Hill rowhome a passing letter, and HABC says it is reviewing the complaint.
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