In Maryland, people can be arrested, thrown in jail and forced to defend themselves against criminal charges without input from police or prosecutors.

At the urging of the victim’s family, Baltimore Circuit Judge Nicole K. Barmore accepted a plea agreement that spared Camree Hickerson, 33, of Arbutus, any additional time in jail.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday agreed not to use a blanket defense in its bankruptcy case to avoid paying survivors of sexual abuse whose claims aren’t covered by insurance.

Ryan Hall, 51, of Woodbine, faces between 25 and 40 years in federal prison at sentencing on March 3, 2026.

Jonathon Wagner, 39, of North Baltimore, pleaded guilty on Thursday to vandalizing Kitchen Design by Idan in Baltimore County with costume blood.

Roberts, 28, of Mount Vernon, is the singer of the Baltimore hardcore band No Idols.

A judge ordered an Eastern Shore landlord to pay more than $2.49 million after he failed to defend against a lawsuit alleging he preyed on vulnerable women and engaged in gender discrimination.

April Hurley and Jonte Gilmore filed a lawsuit against Eden’s Homes LLC, Property Pals LLC and Jason Billingsley, who attacked them in 2023 at a rooming house in West Baltimore.

In 1981, Gov. Harry Hughes appointed Mabel H. Hubbard to the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City. She then served as a judge of Baltimore Circuit Court from 1985 to 1999.

Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design started in 2008 and is located on East Biddle Street in Johnston Square.

Matthew Middleton, 34, of Hillen, pleaded guilty on Monday in Baltimore Circuit Court to two counts of second-degree assault and one count of possession of a dangerous weapon.

Chasen made the allegation on Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Maryland while being questioned by Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden.

Reginald Lively appeared in Baltimore Circuit Court for sentencing after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in yet another killing.

Thomasina Amponsah, 51, of Baltimore County, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to false statements in connection to health care matters and aggravated identity theft.

The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office is asking judges to impose the restriction in certain cases as a condition of probation.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy right before a new state law, the Child Victims Act of 2023, took effect.

Lisa Lea, 57, of Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, was one of two drivers charged in the crash, which happened on March 22, 2023.

Roger Myers filed a lawsuit in Baltimore County Circuit Court against Baltimore County Public Schools and Superintendent Myriam Rogers, contending he officially retired effective July 1.

Eric Eiswert had sued Baltimore County Public Schools and Dazhon Darien after an audio clip made it sound like Eiswert made racist and antisemitic comments.

In a 34-page opinion issued on Wednesday, Judge Kathryn Grill Graeff wrote that the issues in the appeal normally wouldn’t warrant issuing a decision that sets legal precedent.