The Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis closed Gate 1 and suspended general public visits starting Feb. 28, instituting 100% ID checks and shuttle rules for events.

A 30-year-old Ridgely man was killed and two others hospitalized after a head-on collision on MD Route 480 near Eveland Road, authorities say.

A Maryland man who worked at the U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso was sentenced to life after a federal jury found him guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing two girls, prosecutors said.

Federal prosecutors say eight people tied to an MS‑13 clique in Baltimore County face a federal RICO indictment alleging guns, drugs and violent robberies.

Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the 1500 block of Ashland Avenue as forensics crews collect evidence.

Baltimore police launched a Southern District homicide probe after officers found a woman with apparent gunshot wounds at a South Baltimore home. Her remains were taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner.

Carroll County deputies say they seized about 32.9 grams of suspected cocaine and a .22-caliber pistol during a Finksburg traffic stop. The driver was charged and released on a $1,000 unsecured bond.

A UMD professor says squatters used a fake lease to occupy his Pigtown townhome for 59 days, leaving contractors to estimate roughly $80,000 in damage. The case has renewed calls in Annapolis for tougher penalties.

Three men are wanted after a 28-year-old was stabbed Wednesday night on Edmondson Avenue; Western District detectives are investigating.

Judge Althea M. Handy refused a last-minute delay as jury selection began this week in the Westfield Avenue stabbing case. The defense had sought time to review doorbell footage.

A wave of scam texts telling Baltimore drivers to appear in court over fake tolls is circulating. Officials say don’t click links and report suspicious messages.

A 28‑year‑old man was wounded in an early‑morning shooting on the 2900 block of Boarman Avenue. Northern District detectives are asking anyone with information to call 410‑396‑2455.

Federal marshals have joined Baltimore police in the hunt for Leon Barber, a 64‑year‑old registered sex offender wanted on a probation‑violation warrant.