A Halethorpe man was arrested and charged Monday with first‑degree murder in the 2002 disappearance of his wife, Michelle Rust. The arrest follows years of cold‑case work by Baltimore County detectives.

An armed robbery at the Exxon at the Mills left the suspect at large early Tuesday in Hanover. Detectives say the man displayed a handgun and fled with merchandise; tips are requested.

A driver fled a traffic stop in Pasadena, crashed and tried to hide suspected drugs under a parked car before police arrested him and seized a handgun and narcotics.

A two-alarm commercial blaze broke out in East Baltimore on Tuesday morning, drawing a major response from city firefighters. Updates are pending from officials.

Baltimore County police are investigating reports that men have been peering into windows and recording residents near Towson University. Officials want surveillance footage and tips to identify suspects.

A jury was seated Monday as Michael Maurice Johnson faces attempted murder and rape charges in Baltimore County; opening statements are set for Tuesday.

A rideshare stop on Baltimore Boulevard ended with a passenger arrested after deputies say they seized fentanyl and cocaine during a K‑9‑assisted search.

Baltimore reached a settlement with Hanover Armory; the shop will pay $2 million to help restore the city’s gun‑violence prevention funding after a $62M verdict.

A 28-year-old man was shot on E. Eager Street Sunday night and later found on the 6800 block of Belair Road after boarding a bus. Police are investigating.

Westminster police found two people dead inside a home Sunday morning and are investigating an apparent domestic‑violence murder‑suicide. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

A hunter suffered a gunshot to the head near Oldtown Saturday and was flown to a Baltimore‑area hospital. Authorities say the shooting happened near Daily Road and Green Ridge Road.

A 24-year-old Hampstead man died after a high-speed t‑bone crash on Marriottsville Road Saturday evening; Howard County police say speed appears to be a factor.

A 49-year-old Greencastle woman was killed in Montgomery Township; state police say her ex-husband was flown to a hospital and faces first-degree murder and burglary charges.