A Hagerstown woman died days after a house fire that ripped through her home; a teen remains hospitalized while a smoke alarm helped save another occupant.

Federal prosecutors say three Atlanta residents allegedly bought 68 guns in north Georgia and funneled them to Maryland and D.C.; at least 15 have been recovered.

A Darlington garage and nearly $400,000 in equipment were lost overnight after a suspected lithium‑ion battery fire. Investigators say a burglar alarm alerted the owner.

An 81-year-old former Gilman chaplain was indicted in Baltimore on allegations of child sex abuse from the 1970s; an initial court appearance is set for March 26.

A Maryland Capitol Police lieutenant is facing a negligence suit after he tased an 11‑year‑old at State Center in March 2023; the filing cites internal records and investigators' findings.

Police closed Erdman Avenue between Sinclair Lane and Federal Street Tuesday as detectives investigated a shooting. Crime-lab technicians photographed a car that had crashed into a fence.

A former Overlea High employee was convicted in Baltimore County and given a suspended jail term, probation and a 15-year sex-offender registration requirement. Prosecutors relied on video and digital messages.

Court documents say three Baltimore men working an overnight cleaning crew were arrested after surveillance captured them allegedly taking groceries from a Giant in Prince Frederick.

Callers posing as police are telling Frederick residents they missed federal court and demanding bail payments; authorities say the calls are fraudulent and advise reporting them.

IRS and consumer groups warn AI-powered imposters, robocalls and fake social accounts are rising — Maryland blocked thousands of fraudulent refund attempts last year.

A Hagerstown woman and another Maryland resident pleaded guilty in a federal probe that authorities say moved cocaine, meth and fentanyl into West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.

A 58-year-old man was shot Saturday night on Garrett Avenue; police say injuries are not life-threatening and ask the public for tips.

ICE Baltimore says it arrested Frederick Muir after the Jessup facility turned him over on an immigration detainer. He reportedly has a final order of removal and will remain in federal custody.