Crime & Safety stories in Baltimore

A Howard County police officer will not face charges after a pursuit led to a crash that killed a 20-year-old man. The Maryland Attorney General's Office concluded the officer acted within the law during the incident.

Police in Scotland are investigating former Prince Andrew's time at the king's estate at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

A North Korean hacking unit is believed to be behind the theft of over $6 billion from Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange. The attack, attributed to the elite group TraderTraitor, marks the largest cryptocurrency theft on record.

The family of Alex LaMorie, an autistic man shot by Howard County police, has filed a lawsuit claiming violations of federal disability laws. They argue that the police response was excessive and failed to utilize available crisis intervention resources.

Alaska's Senate race faces legal and political scrutiny as two candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on the ballot, prompting accusations of voter confusion and election fraud.

Joshua Alford, 33, has entered an Alford plea in a case involving child pornography featuring images of toddlers and babies. This legal decision allows him to plead guilty while maintaining his innocence.

Several businesses in the Remington area of Baltimore were broken into early Wednesday morning, prompting community support for the affected owners. The crime spree involved multiple break-ins, with suspects stealing cash from various establishments.

The family of Alex LaMorie, a 25-year-old man with autism who was shot by police, is suing Howard County for wrongful death. They allege that officers violated laws and failed to de-escalate a mental health crisis.

The Maryland Attorney General's office has decided not to charge a Howard County police officer involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash. The incident, which resulted in the death of 20-year-old Anthony Bowers Jr., occurred during a police pursuit in Jessup.

Two men have been indicted for the murders of a 12-year-old girl and a 76-year-old woman in Baltimore. City officials are advocating for life sentences without plea deals for these violent crimes.

Baltimore County Police are reopening the cold case of Steven Godwin, who was fatally stabbed outside the Corinthian Lounge in 1984. Despite extensive investigations, the motive remains unclear and the murder weapon has never been found.

Rodrick Winkler, 32, has pleaded guilty to bribery and wire fraud charges related to a point-shaving scheme involving NCAA basketball games. The scheme, which spanned from September 2022 to February 2025, involved multiple players and resulted in significant financial losses for sportsbooks.

The UNODC reports a dramatic increase in poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan, marking a significant rise since the Taliban's 2022 ban. This surge is attributed to worsening poverty, prompting farmers to secretly grow opium to survive.

Two suspects, Tyree Reynolds and Montray McCray, have been indicted in separate murder cases involving a 12-year-old girl and a 76-year-old woman. Prosecutors are seeking life sentences without parole for both individuals.

A 13-year-old girl tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Elkton, Cecil County. The driver of the vehicle, a Mini Cooper, fled the scene but was later apprehended by police.

Mohamed Soliman pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges related to a deadly firebombing in Boulder, Colorado. He will be sentenced to life in prison plus 50 years, as the federal government opts not to pursue the death penalty.

A tragic hit-and-run incident in Cecil County claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl from North East as she was on her way to school. Maryland State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Mohamed Soliman is already serving life in prison after pleading guilty to state charges last spring after a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder last year.

A teenage girl from North East was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning in Cecil County.

A state judge is considering a request to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University. The request stems from her social media posts expressing support for the accuser shortly before her appointment as special prosecutor.

Malik Allen, the son of a Baltimore official, is set to stand trial twice next year for allegedly sexually assaulting two 13-year-old girls. The cases have drawn significant attention due to the nature of the allegations and Allen's familial connections.