A pallet of batteries ignited at the Battery Warehouse on Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster, prompting a hazmat response and sending two firefighters to the hospital.

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

A new video shows a rowhome ablaze beside the Westside Shopping Center in Southwest Baltimore. Fire investigators are reviewing the scene and the cause remains under investigation.

Annapolis police say a man shot a leashed dog in Eastport; investigators say early reports were inaccurate. The accused is being held without bail.

Two men were wounded early Monday in West Baltimore; both are expected to survive. Detectives are asking witnesses to call 410‑396‑2477.

Rodgers Forge organizers say Pride Month posters have been repeatedly torn down and defaced; some removals were captured on doorbell cameras and police have been notified.

Baltimore police located 3-year-old Johnson Roman after he was reported taken near Leakin Park; his mother was arrested and charged with abduction.

A reported shark bite at Assateague State Park on May 17 prompted a heavy first‑responder response; Maryland officials say the incident is under investigation.

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 state forest service report found arson on the Eastern Shore drove a near‑doubling of wildfire acres in Maryland in 2025, even though total fire counts stayed similar. The bulk of damage hit marsh and non‑forest land.

A 36-year-old man was wounded early Sunday in a shooting on the 2800 block of Woodbrook Avenue. Western District detectives are asking for tips.

A judge sentenced three Jessup staffers after prosecutors tied them to smuggling schemes involving drugs and contraband phones. The rulings come as the state prepares to close MCI‑J.

A new Protect My Data analysis finds Utah ranked second-worst for senior-targeted cybercrime, with victims and per-capita losses spiking in 2025.