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Baltimore officer fires gun after getting struck by stolen car

Three 14-year-olds are facing charges after allegedly hitting a Baltimore Police officer with a stolen car while fleeing the scene of a reported attempted break-in, according to department officials.

Threats toward campaign volunteer in Crofton being investigated as hate bias incident

A hate bias investigation is underway in Anne Arundel County after threatening and racial comments were made to a campaign volunteer, police said.

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale announces pick for lieutenant governor

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale Sr. announced Tyrone Keys as his pick for lieutenant governor.

Rain and fog likely through late morning in Maryland on Friday

Watching for the possibility of accumulating snow by the end of the weekend

White House press secretary criticizes Maryland's law ending ICE partnerships

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for signing bills ending law enforcement's cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling it "despicable."

Maryland communities concerned after local police mistaken for ICE agents

For the second time in the past few weeks, police in the Baltimore area were mistaken for ICE agents after a video online claimed agents were in Owings Mills.

Video shows response to girl killed in fiery crash after police chase

Police body-worn camera footage shows​ the response to a fiery crash that killed a teenage girl following a pursuit by an officer in Howard County on January 17.

11-year-old boy hit by SUV while watching fight near Baltimore school

An 11-year-old boy was struck by a car during a fight near a school in Baltimore, according to police.

Maryland pet owners support proposed bill following cremation scam

The bill would require pet cremation businesses to register with the state, keep detailed records, and provide pet owners with written documentation, including the type of cremation requested and identification information for the animal.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pushes for Maryland redistricting

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson to discuss mid-cycle redistricting in Maryland.

Woman escapes attempted kidnapping in Anne Arundel County; suspect arrested

A man is facing charges after Anne Arundel County police said he attempted to kidnap a woman in Glen Burnie.

Baltimore's Arena Players theatre to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation

Arena Players in Baltimore, the nation's oldest continuously operating African American community theatre, is preparing for a $7.5 million renovation.

False report of gun in Baltimore high school prompts lockdown

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore was placed on lockdown for several hours due to a false report of a gun on campus, school officials said.

Baltimore's Housing, Planning departments see leadership changes

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced leadership changes in the city's Department of Housing and Community Development and Department of Planning.