Flames flared on the 1600 block of Filbert Street late on July 4, bringing multiple fire crews to Curtis Bay while officials assess damage and injuries.

A Prince Frederick man pleaded guilty after investigators say he asked firefighters to hide an unserialized handgun recovered when his truck overturned. Court records show a mostly suspended five‑year sentence and probation.

A former Fallston volunteer fire chief was ordered to repay $70,300 to the station after prosecutors said he charged department funds for unauthorized purchases.

Four people, including two children, were hospitalized after a boat fire on the Patapsco River near Pasadena; authorities say all are stable.

Baltimore County detectives arrested two men tied to five armed robberies in June that targeted business owners and employees across multiple precincts.

Perdue has sued John Soules Foods, saying the rival '67' nugget packaging copies Perdue’s viral 6‑7 branding. A federal judge has temporarily stayed the case while filings are reviewed.

Attorney General Anthony Brown will review 41 deaths tied to police restraint that a 2025 audit flagged as misclassified, assessing whether any cases should be reopened.

A 30-year-old man was shot early Wednesday on Pascal Avenue in Curtis Bay and remains in critical but stable condition while detectives investigate.

A masked man with a handgun assaulted a clerk and robbed a Crofton 7‑Eleven early July 1; Anne Arundel detectives are asking the public for tips.

Vanessa Munoz‑Baque received six months in federal prison after prosecutors say she re‑entered the U.S. following deportation; a separate state assault conviction stems from a 2024 knife attack.

A Baltimore grandfather won $1 million on a $20 Triple Red 777s scratch-off bought at a Wawa in Windsor Mill. The retailer gets a $1,000 bonus and the Lottery says several top prizes remain unclaimed.

Howard County installed two 24/7 naloxone vending machines stocked with free naloxone, test strips and harm‑reduction supplies as overdose deaths have fallen. The units include QR links to training and treatment resources.

A federal judge gave a Maryland man 15 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to online threats aimed at Black and Muslim communities. Prosecutors say the posts included threats against politicians and their families.