A 2-year-old child was pulled from a private pool Saturday in Brooklyn Park and later died at a hospital, county police say. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances.

Patchy fog and spotty showers hit Baltimore this morning with a high near 83°F. Dangerous heat builds into next week; cooling centers will open on Code Red days.

A 19-year-old from Davidsonville was sentenced to life on June 26 for the 2025 killing of the Tropic Bay Water Gardens owner; the plea includes parole eligibility and forfeiture.

Federal Hill residents say months of trash, graffiti and open‑air drug use have persisted and that 311 reports often produce slow, checklist responses. Neighbors want steady, visible fixes from City Hall.

Officers blocked off the 2900 block of Edgecombe Circle North after reports that someone was hurt by gunfire. Crime-lab technicians searched the scene as Northwest District detectives launched an investigation.

A theft at the Westminster Lowe’s turned into a Route 140 police chase; two men face charges after one was tracked to an Elkridge motel.

A partial AC failure at Baltimore’s state youth detention center forced nine teens to sleep in an overflow gym; officials say fans, ice and monitoring kept them safe.

Surveillance video shows a suspect tearing down Ark & Dove's acceptance banners in mid‑June; police are treating the incidents as hate‑bias and are asking for tips.

A two‑day, multi‑agency operation in Frederick County led to the arrest of William Dorsey, 52, on sex‑trafficking charges. Authorities say multiple suspected victims were encountered.

Judge Michael DiPietro ordered Taiwan Mitchell held without bail as the BB‑gun killing case returns to court after an appellate reversal.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva declared a blood emergency as inventories fall below critical levels; O‑positive and O‑negative donors are urgently needed.

Baltimore police released a short video Friday asking the public to help identify a person connected to a homicide investigation. Tips can be phoned in or sent anonymously.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely through the weekend with pockets of heavy rain possible Sunday. A major heat wave builds early next week — prepare now.