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The trial of Travis Braxton began before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Paul J. Cucuzella on Oct. 21, as the victim took the stand to describe the night she was shot. Braxton, 23, along with his 44-year-old father, Larry Braxton, who is being tried separately, are charged with attempted first- and second-degree...

TOWSON, MD—The Towson University Police Department (TUPD) issued a safety alert after an aggravated assault occurred on campus this morning, Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Parking Lot 11. The incident was reported to TUPD at approximately 8:55 a.m. by a Towson University student. The student stated they were followed...

(WBFF) — Two people were hospitalized with injuries related to a shooting in Parkville, police said. The shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. in the area of Harford Road and Taylor Avenue, according to a Baltimore County Police spokesperson. Two people were injured in the incident. Both were taken...

BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — The United States Marshals Service has joined the search for a 35-year-old woman wanted in a convenience store attack. Betty Jean Smith, of Baltimore is wanted for first degree assault, second degree assault, a weapons violation and destruction of property charge. Investigators said Smith is...

The city's inspector general examined whether taxpayer dollars were being properly managed — and whether SideStep is effective— before it potentially expands citywide.

BALTIMORE, Md. — A hearing on the issue of class certification is scheduled for Nov. 20 in a federal lawsuit in which the City of Baltimore’s Central Booking and Intake Center is accused of keeping more than 14,000 people for hours or even days after a judge ordered their release, according to an attorney for the...

From Homeland to Federal Hill, here are the top Baltimore neighborhoods for families in 2025 based on safety, schools, and community.

BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Reoffending juveniles, along with a lack of planning, data collection, and follow up with youth, has created an inconclusive outcome for the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement's (MONSE) Sidestep program, according to the latest Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of...

(WBFF) — As questions surface surrounding current juvenile crime strategies many residents are demanding the state take a new approach toward reducing juvenile crime. "The overwhelming number of people in Baltimore want juveniles to do some kind of time," Baltimore resident Donna Ann Ward said. Ward penned a...

Baltimore's experiment in economic empowerment has yielded promising outcomes, as indicated by the final report on the Young Families Success Fund (BYFSF) pilot program. Designed to provide financial buoyancy, the initiative granted 200 young parents in the city an unconditional cash payment of $1,000 per month over...