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A 78-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were shot Wednesday in Cherry Hill; Southern District detectives are asking for tips.
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Two popular trails near Conowingo Dam are closed after black vultures tested positive for avian influenza; crews are testing carcasses and urging caution.
A person was found shot and killed on the 1800 block of Durham Street in East Baltimore as homicide detectives processed the scene. Investigators are seeking tips.
April brought one of Baltimore's lowest monthly homicide totals even as nonfatal shootings surged — a split that leaves officials and neighborhoods uneasy. Numbers show arrests in the higher-volume shootings remain limited.
A Baltimore manager says he paid $100 to a city housing inspector to get a failing Federal Hill rowhome a passing letter, and HABC says it is reviewing the complaint.
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A national JWI study finds many young Jewish women are hiding their identities, dating less and reporting worsening mental health since Oct. 7; Baltimore providers say demand spiked.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool morning with highs near 66°F and mostly light winds. Showers are likely Saturday and return Sunday night into Monday; plan for damp commutes.
Politics & Govt in ...
Baltimore’s Board of Estimates approved a roughly $153M no‑bid contract with Axon for Tasers, AI‑capable body cameras and training, prompting procurement and privacy questions.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Solar Gaines will relocate to Hunt Valley's North Park and Hannah’s Café will open a second location there this summer, bringing jobs and a new lunchtime option to the park.
Baltimore police arrested a 49-year-old after an armed robbery at the Orioles Team Store; staff were unharmed and charges are pending.
The Fourth Circuit said Poppleton plaintiffs had standing but their federal takings claim failed; a state nuisance claim may survive and could move to state court.
An interactive dashboard now shows block‑level crime in Baltimore using weekly police incident data, with maps and tables for violent and property offenses. The package explains how the counts are compiled and what to watch for.
A 16-year-old pleaded guilty May 5 to first‑degree murder in the Druid Hill Park killing of Davonne Hare. Sentencing is scheduled for June 2 in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
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