Harford sheriff takes sanctuary policy debate to Congress
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler will testify before Congress on sanctuary policies, citing the killings...
Crime and Public Safety
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis convicted in Tupac Shakur killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, nearly three...
Anne Arundel County officer charged with rape, child abuse offenses
An Anne Arundel County police sergeant was charged with rape, child abuse and related offenses...
DOJ: After driving 102 mph before fatal crash, Hanover man pleads guilty
A Hanover man pleaded guilty to a 2023 involuntary manslaughter on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. He...
FOX45: Firefighter experiences medical emergency while battling Baltimore County house fire
A firefighter experienced a medical emergency Monday afternoon while battling a house fire in Baltimore...
7News: Man dies after shooting in Upper Marlboro
A man is dead after a shooting Monday afternoon in the 500 block of Mount...
FOX45: Mount Airy man charged in Frederick County child pornography investigation
A 66-year-old man was indicted by a Frederick County Grand Jury on multiple charges.
Video shows officers shooting carjacking suspect who drove toward them in Severn
The May 7 shooting in Severn left Jasmin Cooper, 28, with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound....
21-year-old Hampstead man killed in Finksburg crash
The car struck an embankment just before Hollingsworth Road on Route 91 early Saturday.
Police: Dorchester feud led to shooting that killed 5-year-old
“Evidence supports a conclusion that the shooting at 3928 Ocean Gateway was committed as an...
Newspaper carrier dies in Harford County crash
Maryland State Police said they believe the surviving driver was impaired by alcohol when he...
DC police officer dies after shooting at station
A police officer died early Monday morning after a shooting at the Second District station...
Driver went wrong way for ‘minutes’ before Bethesda crash that killed a mom, daughter
After the head-on collision in Bethesda, just south of Democracy Boulevard on Interstate 270, Jose...
7News: Student encounters intruder inside University of Maryland apartment
University of Maryland police are investigating a series of residential burglaries including one in which...
2 men charged in Towson Peeping Tom probe were suspects in 2022 cases
Andrade Robinson and Johnnie Wade Jr. were interviewed by Baltimore County Police in 2022 for...
Firefighters battle house fire in Southwest Baltimore Sunday morning
A house fire early Sunday morning that destroyed a home on South Caton Avenue is...
FOX45: Mother, daughter killed in wrong-way crash on I-270 in Maryland; driver arrested
A mother and daughter were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 270 in Montgomery...
FOX45: Stolen car crashes into Baltimore police cruiser amid recent dangerous encounters
Baltimore police said a stolen Audi crashed into a patrol cruiser Friday night, the latest...
Maryland law enforcement, Baltimore youth meet on the basketball court
Baltimore youth and police officers from across Maryland met on the basketball court Saturday for...
Man fatally shot in Southwest Baltimore early Saturday, police say
Officers found the unidentified victim with a gunshot wound in the 2500 block of West...
Murder charge filed 70 days after Cecilton mother’s death
Medical examiner ruled the 27-year-old mother of four died by asphyxiation; Jason Timothy Simpson is...
As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
By MICHAEL CASEY PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the closely watched Lindsay Clancy trial...
Child fatalities in hot cars can bring different charges across Maryland
The differing outcomes illustrate how Maryland prosecutors exercise discretion in deciding whether a parent's failure...
Several evaluated but no injuries in Baltimore County mercury spill
The department’s hazardous materials response unit was deployed to the 8600 block of Tower Bridge...
Man charged in Dorchester County shooting that killed 5-year-old
Anthony Harris faces murder and attempted murder charges after a 5-year-old girl was killed and...
28 cats seized from New Windsor home; others found dead
Jaime Limoges, executive director of the Humane Society of Carroll County, said Friday that her...
FOX45: Aberdeen man arrested after drug, gun bust at apartment complex
Authorities reported that the fentanyl/cocaine mix has an estimated street value exceeding $80,000.
Video shows Baltimore officer cling to moving car before shooting driver
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley defended Officer Samuel Thomas’ decision to open fire at a...
Maryland’s Most Wanted: Baltimore sex offender wanted since 2022 sought by federal agents
U.S. Marshals are searching for Michael Rucker, 36, who is wanted in Baltimore City and...
Baltimore officer held without bond in on-duty rape case, deemed danger to community
The Harford County Sheriff's Office took Daniel Oxendine into custody on multiple rape felonies.
Second victim dies from Cape St. Claire home explosion
A second person has died from the home explosion in Cape St. Claire. He was...
FOX45: Towson business shuts down for evening after large crowd gathers nearby
Silks Sports Bar said it decided to “shut down all business functions and cease operations...
Man fatally shot in McElderry Park
A man was fatally shot in Baltimore's McElderry Park neighborhood Thursday evening. Officers responded around...
Ex-boyfriend wanted in killing of Howard County woman taken into custody in India
The ex-boyfriend of a Howard County woman is in custody in India in connected with...
Woman killed in Prince George’s County crash with vehicle fleeing police identified
A 69-year-old woman killed in a Prince George's County crash with a vehicle that was...
Baltimore Police officer arrested on multiple charges for alleged on-duty rape
A Baltimore Police officer was arrested on Thursday after DNA evidence identified him as the...
FOX45: Annapolis felon gets 42 months in prison for stolen loaded handgun
An Annapolis man was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after authorities said he...
Baltimore woman indicted after allegedly striking officer’s bike twice with Tesla
A Baltimore woman faces multiple charges after allegedly twice using her Tesla to strike the...
MDTA names a Maryland police executive as next chief
The Maryland Transportation Authority has named Nicholas Augustine, a Montgomery County police assistant chief, as...
FOX45: Flaw in safety system leaves Maryland school uninformed after employee arrest
Superintendent Bill Heiser says BCPS will explore fingerprinting employees hired before 2017 after questions about...
Glen Burnie carjacking leaves two injured; weapon arrest made in Severn, police say
Anne Arundel County police are investigating a Glen Burnie carjacking that injured two people and...
DOJ audit questions $623K grant to Maryland Public Defender’s Office
Federal auditors say the Maryland Office of the Public Defender spent a $622,883 grant on...
Maryland father, son charged in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
Maryland authorities charged a father and son with fentanyl trafficking after an undercover investigation and...
Columbia man learns fate in fatal stairwell shooting of teen
Prosecutors said White was trying to buy a gun when he opened fire into a...
Accidental fire damages Hagerstown home: Maryland fire marshal
An accidental fire damaged a Hagerstown home late Wednesday, causing an estimated $5,100 in damage...
Man extradited, charged in killing of celebrated Maryland transit worker
Mckevit Walker claimed he was going to turn himself in after the death of Dominic...
Salisbury marchers rally around Haitian residents
Hundreds marched through Salisbury in support of Wicomico County’s Haitian community amid reports of increased...
FOX45: North Baltimore arsonist gets 63 months for setting multiple house fires
Surveillance from a neighboring property captured Justin Michael Reeves setting the fire, and cellphone location...
Gwynn Oak man arrested in Glen Burnie drug bust
Anne Arundel County Police said detectives arrested a Gwynn Oak man in Glen Burnie after...
17-year-old arrested in connection to April homicide in Edgewood
Authorities say A’maree Curbeam was taken into custody in Baltimore nearly five months after Bryan...
Maryland attorney general sues Postal Service over mail-in voting rules
Twenty-five states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over a new rule that would impose...
Baltimore man pleads guilty in assault on federal officer
A Baltimore man pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors said he assaulted a federal...
Pasadena man dies after Curtis Bay scooter crash
Anne Arundel County Police say a Pasadena man died Tuesday after a scooter crash at...
Baltimore Schools warns students: Code of conduct doesn’t end at dismissal
Baltimore City Schools says students can face discipline for conduct outside school after fights broke...
Man dead, woman hospitalized in Baltimore County double shooting
A man died and a woman was hospitalized following a double shooting in Pikesville on...
Baltimore man went missing in 2006. DNA just solved a 20-year mystery.
Remains found in Pennsylvania in 2013 and ruled a homicide have been identified as David...
Port Tobacco woman charged with arson after Charles County house fire, officials say
Investigators say a Port Tobacco woman intentionally set a fire inside a Charles County home,...
Baltimore Police ID woman found with signs of trauma to her body
Baltimore Police identified two separate homicide victims who died earlier this week, including a woman...
Baltimore father charged in son’s death after toddler left in hot car for 5 hours, police say
A father turned himself in this week in connection with the hot car death of...
FOX45: Details emerge on Royal Farms employee’s arrest near M&T Bank Stadium
According to documents, CCTV footage captured Yarberough, an employee at Royal Farms, arguing with the...
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on in the books of Maryland kids
The music star and philanthropist's Imagination Library of Montgomery County has distributed more than 180,000...
Carroll County judge dismisses defamation suit from man acquitted of slapping teen
A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit accusing State’s Attorney Haven Shoemaker, Special Counsel Allan Culver...
After Rotunda fights, police and students question ‘teen takeover’ label
Baltimore police are pushing back on describing Monday’s disturbance involving a large crowd of students...
Family of ‘Big Sam’ Brown sues Baltimore County, officer who fatally punched him
Attorneys allege Samuel “Big Sam” Brown's death was the result of "longstanding" practices of the...
Police responded to fight, man waving gun hours before Dundalk shooting, documents say
Baltimore County police were called to a Dundalk home Friday morning for reports of a...
Man indicted on murder charges 2 years after girlfriend is shot dead in Baltimore County
A video of the daytime shooting went viral, sparking the hashtag #JusticeforShakeia. More than two...
7News: Capitol Heights murder suspect arrested in Colorado, police say
A 30-year-old Capitol Heights man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in February has...
BPD identifies officer who fired upon man after being struck by vehicle
Baltimore Police have identified the officer who they said shot a man Saturday night Downtown,...
Carroll detective warns scammers are getting ‘creative’ with emotional, urgent appeals
A recent scam attempt using the names of real church members shows how scammers use...
FOX45: Baltimore County Police share back-to-school safety tips for drivers ahead of first day
With the first day of school approaching, the Baltimore County Police Department urges families to...
Man charged in shooting near M&T Bank Stadium
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting near...
Howard County plans to appeal federal court’s ICE facility decision
The county wants to pause work at the 6522 Meadowridge Road site in Elkridge during...
Medical examiner rules Cherry Hill apartment fire death a homicide
The death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found after a Cherry Hill apartment...
Police investigate body found in Dorchester County’s Church Creek
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man found “in the phragmites” in...
Barricade incident in East Baltimore ends with suspect in custody
A barricade incident in Northeast Baltimore ended Tuesday morning with a suspect taken into custody,...
Maryland ICE pursuit ends in Kent Island crash, injuring 2 drivers
A chase led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ended in a crash on Maryland’s...
Baltimore’s violence prevention ranks No. 2. Whether strategy works is unclear
The distinction comes with an important caveat: The Violence Prevention Index does not measure whether...
Inside Harford County’s stings with Chris Hansen of ‘To Catch a Predator’
One defense attorney says the made-for-TV format of these stings isn't just sensational — it...
Scooter crashes, broken window follow ‘teen takeover’ at The Rotunda
Baltimore Police said a large group of students gathered at The Rotunda before scooter crashes,...
Howard Police called it a hit-and-run; court records say it was a clash with ICE
Jimy Alfaro-Godoy, 18, is accused of hitting an ICE agent with his car while fleeing...
FOX45: Former serviceman sentenced to 15.5 years in prison for sexually exploiting Maryland child
U.S. District Judge Matthew Maddox sentenced Daniel Lara-Salazar, 33, to 15 years and six months...
Davidsonville man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography
Investigators traced a cyber tip involving material uploaded to Reddit to Christopher Clendenin, prosecutors said.
5 people displaced following early morning house fire in Chesapeake City
A fire that originated in a Chesapeake City home's bedroom around 2 a.m. Monday is...
FOX45: Anne Arundel County police warn of airbag thefts targeting Hondas
Anne Arundel County police are investigating an increase in thefts of driver-side airbags from parked...
Baltimore Police investigating 2 homicides
Baltimore Police are investigating two homicides Monday after a woman was found with signs of...
Meet Koda, the Carroll sheriff’s office’s newest K-9
One of six K-9s with the sheriff’s office, Koda is trained in narcotics detection, tracking...
Electrical appliance fire damages St. Mary’s County home, no injuries reported
Fire officials said an electrical appliance sparked a Chaptico house fire that damaged a home...
2 Baltimore men charged in Parkville McDonald’s drive-by shooting
A defendant allegedly wrote 'See who really get the last laugh' after getting into a...
2 men charged in connection with Dundalk shooting, police say
Two men have been charged after a shooting during a home invasion Friday in Dundalk...
Carroll state’s attorney gets $354K state crime grant, $55K less than last year
The money for fiscal year 2027 will continue funding for a full-time prosecuting attorney and...
Ex-bartender accused in Harbor East drowning indicted on murder charge
A grand jury issued a second-degree murder charge against James Fitzsimmons, accusing him of killing...
Garage fire in Wicomico County causes $100K in damage
A garage fire in Mardela Springs caused an estimated $100,000 in damage, displaced three people...
Cause of Cape St. Claire house explosion confirmed by fire department
A man, 76, accidentally cut his propane line, causing a gas leak that led to...
Reported violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025
Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the...
7News: Driver fatally shot by Prince George’s police after turning vehicle toward officers
According to the Prince George's County Police Department, one of the drivers veered off the...
Fire damages Cumberland apartment building, displaces 5
A fire damaged a two-story apartment building in Cumberland, displacing five people. No injuries were...
Charles County SUV fire in Waldorf under investigation
An SUV fire in Waldorf caused an estimated $12,000 in damage and remains under investigation,...
Police ID 3 Baltimore shooting victims as August homicides numbers rise
Baltimore Police have identified three people killed in separate shootings late last week.
Man, 27, shot dead in South Baltimore: police
A 27-year-old man was shot dead in Baltimore's Westport neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.
Outgoing state’s attorney Shoemaker on legacy, McRibs and Carroll County’s ‘predicament’
From a 150-mile McRib run to a contentious primary loss for his chosen successor, Shoemaker...