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A Baltimore firefighter was indicted Tuesday on charges alleging a sexual assault inside a fire station, local television reported. Court records and official statements remain limited as the case begins.
Two 13-year-old boys and a 17-year-old were hospitalized after a cutting assault in Cameron Village; police are questioning a teen person of interest.
City officials say a Baltimore house fire is being probed as arson and attempted suicide. Investigators have released few public details so far.
An explosion at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in south Baltimore injured two people Tuesday; city and state investigators are on scene.
Former Saints safety Darren Sharper has been moved into community confinement in the Baltimore area as his 18-year federal sentence winds down. Records list a projected Dec. 27, 2028 release.
An en banc Maryland appeals court ruled that officers cannot stop people solely for carrying a handgun, reversing a Baltimore stop and narrowing stop‑and‑frisk authority.
Two Howard County middle school students were charged after an alleged knife demand at Mayfield Woods Middle School; officials say the weapon was recovered and no injuries were reported.
A Baltimore man was charged Monday in the December shooting that killed 28‑year‑old Keyon Smith outside Freddie’s Sports Bar on Harford Road.
A 48-year-old woman was killed after her Honda crossed into oncoming traffic on Hanover Pike late Saturday; investigators with the county Crash Team are probing the collision.
A Safe Streets worker was arrested on attempted murder charges after a Park Heights shooting; Mayor Brandon Scott called the conduct "a disgrace" and vowed accountability.
A shot struck a Hanover home Saturday evening, lodging a projectile in a book; no one was hurt. Western District detectives are investigating and seeking tips.
A former Central Christian youth pastor pleaded guilty Monday to sexual abuse of a minor. The plea caps his prison time at four years and sets sentencing for Dec. 14.
A 33-year-old Elkton drag racer died after a nitrous oxide cylinder exploded outside his home; state fire marshals are investigating.
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