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Man dies after being struck by MTA train in Baltimore
A man died after being struck by a Maryland Transit Administration train Tuesday afternoon at Shot Tower Station in Baltimore, officials said.
MARCH 3, 2026 - 700 block of East Baltimore Street at Shot Tower Station.
FBI, police investigate ex-Hopkins day care substitute over child sex abuse materials
A former substitute teacher at the Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Early Learning Center is incarcerated and under investigation for child sex abuse material distribution, officials said.
Johns Hopkins University entrance. Baltimore City, Md.
He came to Baltimore for a better life. Police say he was shot and killed by a wanted man.
Brian Burrows is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the killing of Khaled Saleh Mohamed Alshariki on Feb. 13 at the Broadway Mart in East Baltimore.
Khaled Saleh Mohamed Alshariki, 36, was fatally shot while working as a cashier at Broadway Mart in the 1000 block of N. Broadway on February 13.
Moore requests federal aid for oyster industry shaken by storm, Potomac River sewage spill
Gov. Wes Moore requested federal disaster assistance for the Maryland oyster industry, which has been hit hard by a major winter storm and the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill.
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters at the State House in Annapolis about multiple subjects, including redistricting, immigration legislation, the state budget and President Trump.
Police release bodycam footage of Baltimore man’s death after family’s pleas, protest
Bodycam footage shows the final moments of 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins’ life before he was shot by two Baltimore Police officers steps away from his family home.
Bodycam footage from Baltimore Police officer Omar Rodriguez shows the final moments of 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins’ life before he was fatally shot by two officers steps away from his family home.
Relatives seek justice after Baltimore Police fatally shoot man near longtime family home
On Thursday, officials identified Dwight Hawkins and the officers involved in his death: Arthur Fuog and Omar Rodriguez, six- and seven-year veterans of the force who serve on the Group Violence Unit.
Dwight Hawkins was fatally shot by two Baltimore Police officers near his family home in the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday, February 24. He was 37.
Baltimore Police fatally shoot man in Northeast Baltimore
Baltimore Police fatally shot a 37-year-old man who officials say was armed in the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday evening.
Baltimore Police at the scene of a police shooting at the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday.
Columbia man charged with fatally stabbing roommate with a sword
A 23-year-old Columbia man has been arrested and charged after Howard County Police accused him of fatally stabbing his roommate with a sword, charging documents show.
Howard County Police arrested Donavan Townsend, 23, for allegedly stabbing and killing Jaelon Minor, 25, with a sword in their Columbia apartment.
List: Maryland school closings and delays Tuesday
See a list of Maryland school districts that will either close or delay their openings on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
A school bus drives through the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore as the first snow of the season falls in the city on Friday.
State cites Baltimore over lead-contaminated orange paint chips falling from city bridge
State investigators determined chunks of orange paint scattered in the Jones Falls and along the stream’s trail are contaminated with lead and issued a violation against Baltimore City.
A detail showing paint chips on the ground under the W. 28th Street overpass.
CIAA tournament tips off in Baltimore, bringing heavy traffic downtown all week
Here’s what you need to know about lane closures, CFG Bank Arena parking and public transit ahead of the CIAA basketball tournament.
Fans watch a game battle it out during the CIAA Tournament at CFG Arena in Baltimore, Wednesday,  February 26, 2025.
Falling ice damages cars at Baltimore shopping center, prompting safety warnings
About half a dozen parking spots in the Lake Falls Village lot were draped in yellow tape with signs warning of falling ice and snow.
Yellow tape blocks parking spots on Saturday (Feb. 14, 2026) in the Lake Falls Village shopping plaza after falling ice damaged parked vehicles earlier in the week.
2 rescued after falling through ice on Gunpowder River in Harford County
Emergency personnel rescued two people who fell through the ice into the Gunpowder River around 3:30 p.m. Friday, officials said on social media.
Emergency crews rescued two people who fell through the icy Gunpowder River in Harford County around 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (Handout/Harford County)
3-year-old accidentally shoots himself in the ankle with teen relative’s gun
A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the ankle with a relative’s gun in a West Baltimore home, police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Cat rescued from 3-alarm fire in Mount Vernon rowhome, officials say
Baltimore City firefighters rescued a cat from a three-alarm fire in Mount Vernon on Thursday, officials said.
Baltimore City Fire Department responds to a row home fire in Mount Vernon near Preston and St. Paul.
Mother dies, baby in critical condition after Pikesville vehicle crash
A mother died and her baby and another driver were injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Pikesville on Thursday morning, Baltimore County Police said.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Passing gas for science: UMD researchers launch new fart study
Researchers at the University of Maryland are hoping to develop a baseline for measuring flatulence. To do so, they’ll use a new device: Smart Underwear.
Brantley Hall, left, demoing a Smart Underwear Prototype, a wearable device that uses sensors to track the wearer’s intestinal gas.
Rapper 2 Chainz, singer Mýa slated to perform at CIAA tournament events
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) annual basketball tournament returns to CFG Bank Arena Feb. 24-28 with a star-studded lineup of entertainers slated for official events.
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) annual basketball tournament returns to CFG Bank Arena Feb. 24-28.
Marylanders warned to beware of unpaid parking ticket text scam
The Maryland Judiciary warned people about a text message scam related to supposed unpaid parking fees.
The Maryland Judiciary warned people about a text message scam related to supposed unpaid parking fees.
Man dies a week after being struck by car while walking along Baltimore National Pike
Police are investigating after a 48-year-old man died a week after being struck by a vehicle along Baltimore National Pike near Ingleside Avenue, authorities announced Wednesday.
Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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