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A Worcester County judge gave an Ocean City man 40 years after a Dec. 2024 parking‑lot crash that killed a 59‑year‑old pedestrian. Police say surveillance and witnesses tied the suspect to the scene.
U.S. Marshals are searching for William John Shaeffer, convicted in a 2002 rape, after alleged 2025 supervised‑release violations triggered a federal warrant.
A Baltimore man pleaded guilty and got 20 years after prosecutors say cellphone records, surveillance and DNA tied him and others to the death of a Pikesville man found in a Walkersville field.
A joint sweep by the Southwest District Action Team and Baltimore County narcotics officers in Southwest Baltimore resulted in a significant drug seizure and three arrests. Police say the probe remains active.
Erik Lee Madison pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors say he used online networks to extort and sexually exploit minors; sentencing is set for June 16.
Denise Day, Tristan King’s great‑aunt, was arrested Wednesday on abduction and harboring charges after investigators say she hid the 9‑year‑old for months.
Maryland’s high court barred Anne Arundel’s top prosecutor from leading the James Houston murder prosecution while allowing a narrow appeal over a court 'firewall.'
A Glen Burnie traffic stop turned up suspected Suboxone, oxycodone and $2,519 in cash — including several $2 bills.
Four decades after Janice Lynn Potter was stabbed in her Rossville home, family members and investigators are renewing a plea for answers as the case nears its 40th anniversary.
An inspector general synopsis says a Baltimore City employee used Microsoft Teams to threaten colleagues, triggering a personnel review and renewed focus on records access.
A crane fell down an embankment near Tower Point Road in Chesapeake City on March 25, sending one person to a trauma center. Officials say the incident is under investigation.
A Baltimore County officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on Merritt Boulevard in Dundalk. Police say the crash does not appear intentional and are investigating.
Baltimore police issued a March 25 public safety alert after multiple carjackings tied to a "bump-and-rob" tactic. Officials urge caution and ask the public to share tips.
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