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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.
A 16-year-old was arrested and released on electronic monitoring after police tied him to four Baltimore commercial burglaries from Nov. 9, 2025.
A two‑alarm blaze hit Rayner Avenue in West Baltimore; no injuries were reported and crews remained on scene as police investigated.
Baltimore police arrested a 22-year-old after seizing roughly two pounds of suspected cannabis and a loaded rifle during a search at a smoke shop on East Monument Street.
Homicide detectives renewed their appeal for tips in the Nov. 24 Poplar Grove killing of Chloe Weems; police released a vehicle image and Metro Crime Stoppers lists reward options.
A Baltimore bus driver charged with attempted murder was placed on home detention after a judge found weak evidence and no corroborating witnesses.
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