Smoke, flames from 2-alarm fire damages 10 homes in Baltimore

Authorities say at least 10 homes were damaged by smoke and flames from a two-alarm fire early Thursday morning in Baltimore.

Sex abuse victims to sue Baltimore Archdiocese under new law

After Maryland lawmakers recently passed legislation eliminating the statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits amid increased scrutiny of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced a series of civil claims Tuesday he plans to bring on behalf of victims.

Maryland appellate court refuses to reconsider Adnan Syed's sentence

A Maryland appellate court on Tuesday denied a request by Adnan Syed's lawyer to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his murder conviction. His lawyer said she will appeal to the Maryland Supreme Court.

Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider backing victim’s family

Attorneys for Adnan Syed filed a motion Wednesday asking a Maryland appellate court to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his decades-old murder conviction and life sentence, a ruling that upheld arguments from the victim’s family claiming a lower court violated their rights.

Uber passenger arrested for assaulting driver in Baltimore County

Maryland State Police have arrested an Uber passenger after he verbally and physically abused the driver Friday evening in Baltimore County.

Lawsuit: Trans woman sexually abused, harassed in Baltimore men’s jail

A transgender woman awaiting trial inside a Baltimore men’s jail facility was sexually assaulted at knifepoint by another prisoner, subjected to frequent ridicule and denied hormone therapy in what constituted cruel and unusual punishment, according to a federal lawsuit filed this week.

Amtrak train collides with trespasser in Anne Arundel County: officials

Amtrak says its rail service between D.C. and Baltimore has resumed after it was previously suspended Tuesday evening due to a trespasser on the tracks. 

Maryland Zoo giraffe dies unexpectedly

A six-year-old reticulated giraffe named Willow died Monday at the Maryland Zoo. 

Remains found in Baltimore container identified as 75-year-old Orioles stadium usher

Police in Baltimore have identified human remains found in a container nearby a vacant church earlier this month as Baltimore Orioles employee Versey Spell, who was reported missing last year. 

6 killed in fatal crash on Baltimore Beltway identified

Six people were killed when a passenger vehicle lost control, ran into a work zone along the Baltimore beltway and struck construction workers there, Maryland State Police said Wednesday.

Orioles ask New York court to toss out TV rights payment to Nationals

The long-running fight between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights fees reached New York's highest court Tuesday when a lawyer for the Orioles argued a $296.8 million award for 2012-16 made by a panel of baseball executives should be thrown out and the case reheard by a different forum.

Video shows stolen car crashing into Baltimore rowhouse killing 1, causing collapse

Horrific video released shows the moment a stolen vehicle crashed into an east Baltimore rowhouse, killing one person, injuring several others and causing the building to partially collapse.