A Cambridge man was arrested Thursday after investigators tied him to a Race Street house fire that displaced five and caused about $250,000 in damage. He’s been indicted and faces decades in prison if convicted.

Baltimore police have announced an $8,000 reward for information in the Dec. 13 killing of 14‑year‑old Michael Hitchens in Morrell Park. Authorities are asking anyone with video or tips to call.

Annapolis police are searching for a man accused of pouring urine on a pedestrian Wednesday evening near Forest Drive and Center Street.

A 17-year-old was shot early Thursday on the 1200 block of Quantril Way in Armistead Gardens. Eastern District detectives are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2433.

A man was killed in a Thursday morning shooting on the 8300 block of Scotts Level Road in Pikesville. School officials say the incident was not connected to Winand Elementary.

Defense says prosecutors copied pages of his legal notes after officers searched his cell; his lawyer has moved to dismiss and a judge will hear the motion on April 13.

A Canton tobacco-shop clerk says three juveniles sprayed her with a fire extinguisher during a late-night robbery; police say no arrests have been made. Authorities are seeking tips.

Hazmat crews cleared Pleasant Plains Elementary after a school bus returned following an onboard pepper‑spray discharge; about 11 people were evaluated on scene.

Baltimore County recorded its fewest violent crimes in five years in 2025, with homicides down sharply and clearance rates rising. Officials point to prevention and focused investigations.

An early‑morning apartment fire in North Baltimore sent at least two people to the hospital while neighbors said a mother and daughter jumped from a window to escape.

A 21-year-old Virginia man was taken into custody in Anne Arundel County after fleeing officers in a stolen Acura and being found with a handgun.

Local Safe Streets teams and Catholic Charities say mediation and services helped Sandtown mediate dozens of conflicts as Baltimore posts historic homicide declines.

Howard County police charged three Baltimore men in the Aug. 19, 2025 Merriweather District killing of a Salisbury man; two suspects are jailed and investigators say the attack appeared targeted.