A judge dismissed charges against Jonathan Lee Brunson after prosecutors said they lost contact with the victim and key witnesses from a July Caribbean Festival shooting.

A 17-year-old was shot in the 2100 block of Westwood Avenue on March 3; police say his injuries are non-life-threatening and detectives are investigating.

Baltimore police arrested a man tied to dozens of downtown thefts and say passports, IDs and high‑value jewelry were recovered during a search warrant. Investigators say more incidents remain under review.

A Baltimore man was ordered to serve 125 months in federal prison after a jury found he possessed a loaded FN Five‑seveN inside a city eatery despite prior felonies.

Fort Meade ordered 100% ID checks and will deny entry to rideshare and delivery drivers who lack DoD IDs. Residents should expect longer gate waits and off‑post pickups.

Jury selection began March 2 after Sherrice Parker rejected a plea that would have suspended all but 30 years. The hearing featured disputes over a short video and a mental‑health letter.

A traffic stop near the Matapeake School Complex led deputies to seize a loaded handgun and 88 oxycodone pills and arrest a Stevensville man on drug and firearm charges.

A federal judge sent former Harford County detective Ryan Hall to prison for 36 years after he admitted secretly recording and sexually exploiting two children. Prosecutors say hidden cameras and years of abuse were uncovered during the probe.

The Maryland Supreme Court’s 4‑3 decision upholds the Child Victims Act, reopening civil paths for survivors of decades‑old abuse. The ruling follows a sweeping state probe and a preemptive archdiocese bankruptcy filing.

Federal and county investigators tied three India‑based call centers to nearly $50M stolen from about 660 U.S. victims, including roughly $6.3M taken from Maryland residents. Local prosecutors say indictments and arrests are underway.

Police say detectives now believe a Jan. 21, 2022 Liberty Heights carjacking is connected to the murder of Mr. Lawson and are asking for tips.

ICE agents detained a Maryland gaming professional in Baltimore on March 3, The Baltimore Banner reports. Lawmakers and advocates are seeking answers about holding‑room practices.

Baltimore police say a 37-year-old was arrested after an alleged armed carjacking on the 1900 block of Wilkens Avenue; officers found the victim’s red Corolla at a gas station.