Crime, turnover, modernization top issues in Baltimore County State's Attorney's race ahead of debate

WJZ and The Baltimore Banner will be hosting a debate with the candidates that will stream on CBS News Baltimore at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21
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Police: Violent crime drops in Baltimore County as arrest clearance rates climb

Baltimore County is seeing fewer violent crimes and more arrests tied to them, according to data released Wednesday. New data shows homicides dropped to 28 in 2025, down from 55 just four years ago, a nearly 50% decrease and the lowest in five years ...
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Towson business owner calls for stronger action on juvenile crime following bus stop fight

BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A violent fight involving middle school-aged students near a Towson bus stop has renewed calls from residents and business owners for Baltimore County leaders to take stronger action on juvenile crime. Baltimore County ...

Neighbors rush to help teenagers shot in Owings Mills: 'I saw the fear in his eyes'

Baltimore County police are searching for the person who opened fire on two teenagers in Baltimore County on Thursday.
WBAL

Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough details drop in violent crime

Baltimore County has recorded its lowest levels of violent crime in five years in 2025. Baltimore County Police Department Chief Robert McCullough spoke on the “C4 and Bryan Nehman” show Monday morning. He said the decline can be attributed to several ...

Crime down in Baltimore, but South District residents say streets feel unsafe

A coalition of South Baltimore residents is pressing city leaders and police for tougher enforcement and around-the-clock public safety measures, arguing that daily disorder — from illegal dirt bikes to open-air drug use — is eroding quality of life despite official data showing a sustained drop in violent crime.
The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore crime is down, but residents feel safety hasn’t improved, poll finds

Even as homicides and other violent crime falls sharply in Baltimore, a new poll shows many residents remain unconvinced their neighborhoods are getting safer. Baltimore recorded 133 homicides in 2025 — a dramatic decline from the more than 300 killings ...
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Man charged in violent spree while on pre-trial release convicted in final case

**Baltimore Officials Launch “Code Red” Heat Season, Urge Residents to Prepare for Extreme Temperatures****BALTIMORE —** City officials on Thursday announced th DPW issues regional voluntary water restrictions amid low reservoirs, drought ...
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Kids Find Teen’s Body Behind Woodlawn Apartments, 27 Years Later Cops Still Hunting Her Killer

On the anniversary of a killing that has haunted Woodlawn for decades, Baltimore County homicide detectives are again asking for help to solve the 1999 murder of 13-year-old Sarah Jane Forrester, whose body was found behind the Belmont Park apartment complex on May 12,

Watch: Baltimore County executive debate

FOX45 and The Baltimore Sun host a live debate on crime, education and budget priorities ahead of Maryland’s primary election.