A Hagerstown man was indicted May 18 in the Clear Spring triple homicide and house fire; investigators say K‑9 units found accelerant and autopsies ruled the deaths homicides by gunshot.

A fuel tanker overturned on I-70 near Mount Airy early Tuesday, killing the driver and closing the highway for hours while crews contained a diesel leak.

Two Baltimore officers were assaulted while police seized a dirt bike in the 200 block of Mission Boulevard. A 33‑year‑old man was arrested and his bike taken to Central Booking.

A 27-year-old was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a 16-year-old was shot in Arbutus on May 15. Police say the teen’s injuries are non-life-threatening and the suspect is being held without bond.

An active blaze shut Route 140 in Westminster Tuesday, closing the stretch between Market Street and the Sheetz and prompting officials to ask drivers to avoid the area.

A pallet of batteries ignited at the Battery Warehouse on Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster, prompting a hazmat response and sending two firefighters to the hospital.

Baltimore City Fire Department announced the death of longtime Firefighter Timothy Spielman, an Engine 20 member since 2003. Officials have released few details.

A new video shows a rowhome ablaze beside the Westside Shopping Center in Southwest Baltimore. Fire investigators are reviewing the scene and the cause remains under investigation.

Annapolis police say a man shot a leashed dog in Eastport; investigators say early reports were inaccurate. The accused is being held without bail.

Two men were wounded early Monday in West Baltimore; both are expected to survive. Detectives are asking witnesses to call 410‑396‑2477.

Rodgers Forge organizers say Pride Month posters have been repeatedly torn down and defaced; some removals were captured on doorbell cameras and police have been notified.

Baltimore police located 3-year-old Johnson Roman after he was reported taken near Leakin Park; his mother was arrested and charged with abduction.

A reported shark bite at Assateague State Park on May 17 prompted a heavy first‑responder response; Maryland officials say the incident is under investigation.