Criminal Justice

Johns Hopkins Health System violated the Americans with Disabilities Act during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Rev. Kobi Little, the president of the Baltimore NAACP, and Joshua Harris, vice president of the Baltimore NAACP, were both suspended this week by the national organization.

Rachel Morin's five children have filed a lawsuit alleging their grandmother and aunt have kept the proceeds from a GoFundMe and four other fundraisers.

Shawn Brunson was found guilty of vehicular manslaughter, theft and driving without a license. He apologized and said he did not intend to harm anyone.

Prosecutors described Clendaniel as “an unrepentant, violent white supremacist and recidivist who is a true danger to the community” in their sentencing memo.

A Reisterstown man suspected of stealing cash and luxury sunglasses from a coach and staff with the University of Maryland’s football team was charged with theft and burglary.

Baltimore County Police Cpl. Zachary Small appeared in Baltimore City court for a bench trial to determine whether he wrongfully pepper sprayed the face of an escaped prisoner who was inside a patrol car.

After some back and forth, Circuit Judge Paul E. Alpert granted the request in the trial of Baltimore County Police Cpl. Zachary Small — but limited the state to asking one question.

Police said the two shootings were unrelated, but did not give details about how Sharps was associated with either McKinney or Holland.

The Child Victims Act of 2023 took effect on Oct. 1, 2023, eliminating the time limit for survivors of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits and allowing more people to sue the institutions that facilitated their victimization.

Nolan Mars was found by fire crews in a second-floor bedroom and taken to the hospital with critical injuries.

Authorities say Zulma Maginelly Zepeda Barrientos was struck by two vehicles while crossing Washington Boulevard in Elkridge.

A fast-approaching deadline has the ACLU of Maryland calling for more protections as state police outline how local enforcement agencies will be able to use facial recognition technology.

A 67-year-old has been charged with stealing four speed cameras in three locations around the city, and Baltimore Police are investigating whether he is responsible for many more.

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church served as a safe haven for authorities, students, school staff and their families after the shooting that left a teenager dead.

The teen is being held at the Harford County Detention Center. He’s also charged with first- and second-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony/crime of violence.

The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the rights of Young Lee, Hae Min Lee’s brother, proceedings were violated.

The school’s principal and resource officer heard a commotion in the first-floor men’s bathroom, but did not hear the shot.

Does the “girl” in “water” still work for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works? City officials aren’t saying.

One federal official said the “WhisperGate” malware attack in January 2022 could be considered Russia’s first shot in the war. The cyberattacks penetrated U.S. companies and targeted Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and computer systems unrelated to defense, including the judiciary, emergency services, food safety and education, they said.