A Baltimore judge gave a grandfather six years in prison after his 13‑month‑old grandson, Messiah, died of drug toxicity while in his care. The case has renewed focus on fentanyl risks in homes.

Police searched Johnston Square after reports of gunfire Tuesday night. Detectives photographed a minivan with a bullet hole while investigators worked the scene.

Prosecutors say a federal inmate ran an international fentanyl pipeline from his Fort Dix cell using a contraband phone; investigators seized kilograms of drugs.

A house fire in the 1800 block of Kittyhawk Road in Essex drew a large Baltimore County Fire response; occupants initially thought trapped were later confirmed safe.

Two Maryland troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack rushed into a Calvert County home and cleared a choking infant’s airway; the department later posted body-camera footage.

Crews from multiple counties responded Tuesday to a brush fire near Green Road in Phoenix, Baltimore County. Officials reported no injuries as mutual aid worked to contain the blaze.

Baltimore County detectives have renewed a public appeal in the unsolved 2001 stabbing of Towson dry‑cleaning manager Mary Roe and are asking the public for tips.

The Maryland IID declined to prosecute a Calvert County deputy over a Dec. 12 pursuit that ended in a fatal crash; the driver faces negligent‑manslaughter charges.

A 22-year-old man was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting along Harford Road early Tuesday; detectives are asking for tips.

Savage Branch in Howard County is closed while crews install HVAC components and run carbon-monoxide testing after staff reported illnesses. Officials expect testing to wrap this week.

The Maryland IID declined to prosecute officers involved in the Dec. 3, 2025 Essex shooting that killed Howard Sye, concluding the evidence did not support criminal charges.

A woman says she was attacked in Patterson Park on March 14; two men have been arrested and charging records allege a sexual assault. Neighbors are calling for more safety measures.

A video shows two men assaulting a Baltimore police officer on the 1100 block of E. North Avenue; police arrested both suspects and said charges will follow. One suspect was tased and an officer was treated at a hospital.