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A 1-year-old boy was found unresponsive inside a car in the Cheswolde neighborhood and pronounced dead, police say.
Politics & Govt in ...
Maryland's consumer advocate asked a Baltimore court to compel the PSC to enforce the 2025 Next Generation Energy Act, arguing Washington Gas's replacement projects are proceeding without required review.
A Baltimore man accused of firing at a rider outside an MTA bus told a judge he will represent himself as jury selection began, court reporting shows.
ShotSpotter alerts and a stolen Honda led Baltimore police on a high-speed chase that ended in Mount Washington. A Windsor Mill man faces vehicle-theft charges.
Howard County police warn callers are posing as officers and demanding payment by gift card or crypto. Officials urge people to hang up and verify suspicious claims.
A Baltimore judge on July 13 handed Oba‑Cinque Mitchiner a 65‑year term after a jury convicted him in a May 2025 shooting prosecutors called part of a pattern of partner violence.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
The University of Maryland and Shock Trauma are building a 5,000-sq-ft Center for Combat Casualty Care in Baltimore to confront drone-era battlefield injuries.
Community & Society in ...
A national analysis using 2023‑24 data ranks Maryland among the most racially segregated states, with segregation driven largely by district and housing lines. Advocates are pushing state‑level fixes.
Two 13‑year‑olds were arrested after separate armed carjackings on July 11; officers located the suspects in Woodlawn and the investigation is ongoing.
Video shows two rescue boats burning in Baltimore Harbor on Monday; footage shows flames across both vessels while details remain scarce.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hundreds of dead horseshoe crabs have collected in a dead-end Ocean City canal off 94th Street, creating a stench and prompting cleanups and a state and university response.
A federal judge ordered probation and restitution after prosecutors say a former Anne Arundel officer staged vehicle thefts and filed false police reports to collect insurance payouts.
A Baltimore man was sentenced to 70 years for shooting a passenger on an MTA bus after a dispute. The case stemmed from a November 2024 altercation captured on bus video.
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