A passerby on Padonia Road filmed a house fire and ran to warn the family inside; Baltimore County crews later controlled the blaze and a firefighter was treated for minor burns.

The Red Cross says the national blood supply plunged this summer and has declared an emergency. Baltimore donors are being asked to schedule appointments now.

Baltimore County police say a 26-year-old man was found shot to death on Whitehead Court in Gwynn Oak; detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Sunny and warm today (high near 88°F). Triple-digit heat arrives midweek; cooling centers available and late-week storms possible.

The Annapolis Symphony opens its 65th season with two free Pops in the Park concerts Sept. 5–6, featuring Maryland Poet Laureate Lady Brion, youth ensembles and food trucks. Admission and parking are free.

Hundreds of dead horseshoe crabs have collected in a dead-end Ocean City canal off 94th Street, creating a stench and prompting cleanups and a state and university response.

Baltimore County police responded Friday night after an armed robbery at a 24/7 Mart on Belair Road in Nottingham; the suspect fled and investigators have the scene under investigation.

An off‑duty Baltimore officer was grazed in the arm during a Saturday night shooting in South Clifton Park; homicide detectives are investigating.

A two‑alarm blaze on the 800 block of W. 37th Street spread across three Hampden rowhomes Saturday; two firefighters were treated and the Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating.

The Orioles used the No. 7 overall pick on Oak Grove outfielder Eric Booth Jr., a Vanderbilt commit with big speed and upside. The prep athlete now heads to Baltimore’s draft pipeline.

Sticky morning in Baltimore with highs near 86°F and only isolated showers. Heat spikes toward 100°F by Wednesday.

A federal judge ordered probation and restitution after prosecutors say a former Anne Arundel officer staged vehicle thefts and filed false police reports to collect insurance payouts.

A Baltimore man was sentenced to 70 years for shooting a passenger on an MTA bus after a dispute. The case stemmed from a November 2024 altercation captured on bus video.