Justice Dept. to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in NYC CEO killing

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Justice Department will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last year, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Tuesday. This marks the first time the Justice Department will pursue the death penalty in President Donald Trump’s second term. Mangione, 26, was federally charged in […]

Fatal stabbing reported in Parkville, suspect arrested

PARKVILLE, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have charged a 23-year-old man with first-degree murder following a domestic dispute that occurred in Parkville on Saturday. At approximately 1 p.m. on March 29, 2025 officers responded to the 8300-block of Nunley Drive (21234) following reports of a dispute. Upon arrival, authorities located two people with stab wounds inside the […]

18-year-old arrested in connection with Baltimore County double homicide

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in January. Markie Cole, 18, was arrested by homicide detectives and is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. The double homicide occurred on January 11, 2025, in the 3400-block of […]

Abingdon man sentenced to life for Bel Air murder

ABINGDON, MD—A 25-year-old Abingdon man has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 75 years suspended, after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 73-year-old woman in February 2024. Angelo Terrell Spencer admitted to killing the woman in her Bel Air home during a Friday morning hearing in the Circuit Court for Harford County, […]

MS-13 gang members indicted for murder in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland MS-13 gang members have been indicted for murder in aid of racketeering, federal authorities announced. Manuel Erazo Alvarado, 46, and Erick Guillen Pleitez, 46, both of Annapolis, were charged in a federal grand jury indictment returned on February 13, according to the Department of Justice. On March 6, 2025, Guillen Pleitez made his initial appearance in the […]

Fatal shooting reported in Nottingham

UPDATE: Police say the shooting occurred at just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The victim has been identified as a 17-year-old male. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight in the Nottingham area. The shooting was reported overnight in the 4300-block of Bedrock Circle (21236) in the Southfield neighborhood. One […]

‘SERIAL’ PODCAST: Adnan Syed to remain free after sentence reduced to ‘time served’

BALTIMORE, MD—Adnan Syed, whose case became internationally known through the podcast “Serial,” will be released from prison after a Baltimore judge ruled Thursday to reduce his sentence to time served. Syed, who has maintained his innocence, was convicted in 1999 for the murder of Hae Min Lee. Baltimore Judge Jennifer Schiffer agreed to release Syed under a state law that […]

49-year-old woman killed in Essex shooting, suspect arrested

ESSEX, MD—Police have arrested a suspect following a shooting in Essex that left one woman dead. Baltimore County homicide detectives have arrested and charged 37-year-old Gregory Graham with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. At just before 6:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Honeywood Place and Sugarwood Circle (21221) in […]