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Baltimore County Police Crack Down on 'Teen Takeovers'

Large crowds of young people disrupt malls and shopping centers through social media-promoted events

Man Convicted in Grandmother-Granddaughter Killings Found Guilty of Another Murder

Bryan Cherry faces life without parole for latest Baltimore murder conviction.

Police Seek Two Women in Fatal Federal Hill Shooting

Authorities release video of suspects in April 5 incident that killed 40-year-old Brandon Long Sr.

Mervo Student Fatally Shot in Basement During Alleged Robbery Dispute

20-year-old Tyshawn Brown charged with first-degree murder and weapons violations in death of 16-year-old Jaythan Day.

Baltimore Expands Group Violence Reduction Strategy to Northern District

The program now covers 60% of the city's population across six police districts.

Baltimore Expands Violence Reduction Program to Northern District

City officials cite drop in crime rates in other areas as reason for expansion.

Man Convicted in Baltimore Murder Months After Guilty Plea in Separate Double Homicide

Prosecutors will seek life sentence without parole for repeat offender Bryan Cherry, who has demonstrated 'extraordinary capacity for violence'.

Police Seek to Identify Women in Key Highway Homicide

Authorities release video of group they want to question about fatal shooting in Federal Hill.

Police Seek to Identify Women in Connection with Key Highway Homicide

Baltimore authorities are looking for a group of women related to a fatal shooting in the Federal Hill neighborhood.

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Assault on Deputy, Robbery Spree

Sharif Northington conspired with two others to commit armed robberies and a carjacking in late 2022.

Baltimore Police Arrest Man in Killing of 16-Year-Old Boy

Tyshawn Brown, 20, charged with first-degree murder in death of Jaythan Day

Man Charged in Alleged Crowbar Murder in Baltimore

Prosecutors claim Bryan Cherry used a crowbar to fatally beat Sierra Johnson in 2024

Man Charged in Alleged Crowbar Murder in Baltimore

36-year-old Bryan Cherry faces trial for 2024 bludgeoning death of Sierra Johnson

Man Faces Trial for Alleged Crowbar Murder in Baltimore

Opening statements delivered in high-profile case involving 2024 bludgeoning death

Petition Calls for Safety Improvements to Baltimore's Inner Harbor

Community members demand better railings, lighting, and emergency equipment after recent drowning tragedy.

Neighbors Mourn 'Exceptional' Baltimore Man Found Dead in Harbor

Branson Oduor's death sparks calls for better waterfront safety measures in Fells Point area.

Attorneys Deliver Opening Statements in Crowbar Murder Trial

Prosecution alleges 36-year-old Bryan Cherry bludgeoned 38-year-old Sierra Johnson to death with a crowbar in 2024

Jury Selection Begins in Shooting After Car Accident

20-year-old Jayden Morrison faces charges including attempted murder and assault after an October 2025 incident in Washington Hill.

Petition Calls for Safety Improvements Around Baltimore's Waterfront After Man's Death

Residents push for protective railings, increased lighting, and emergency equipment after body of missing 27-year-old Branson Oduor was recovered from Inner Harbor.

Deadly Shooting in Baltimore's Federal Hill Sparks Concerns

A 27-year-old Baltimore County man has been charged with first-degree murder after a dispute led to a fatal shooting in the city's Federal Hill neighborhood.