Baltimore Crime and Corruption

Crime January 25

Baltimore bloodshed drops as law-and-order push targets repeat criminals

Baltimore homicides plummet to 134 in 2025, down from 334 in 2022, as prosecutors target repeat violent offenders with aggressive sentencing strategies.

Baltimore Crime and Corruption December 13

Protests erupt outside Army-Navy game amid Trump's attendance

Protesters gathered in Baltimore as President Donald Trump attended the Army-Navy game and two U.S. soldiers were killed in a Syrian attack the same day.

Maryland November 17

Baltimore killer commits third murder after being paroled twice for prior slayings

Repeat violent offender Reginald Lively receives life sentence for brutal Baltimore murder, marking his third murder conviction since 1986 in shocking case.

Blue City Crime October 27

Blue city sex offender accused of violent attack on elite university campus weeks after release: report

Baltimore police arrested Raymond Willis Lunn after he allegedly attacked a 19-year-old student on Johns Hopkins University campus in October.

Fox News Flash October 9

Baltimore sees staggering crime drop as Democratic prosecutor holds repeat offenders accountable

State's Attorney Ivan Bates says his office has sent 2,129 repeat violent offenders to prison while closing 64% of homicide cases in Baltimore.

Blue City Crime October 7

Murder rate drops in blue city as prosecutor vows ‘you will go to prison’

Baltimore's top prosecutor Ivan Bates explains how focusing on repeat violent offenders and invoking mandatory minimums helped reduce the city's murder rate significantly.

Baltimore Crime and Corruption September 28

Baltimore residents reveal what changes they want to see to combat crime amid National Guard threat

Local Baltimore residents split on National Guard deployment for crime reduction, with many advocating for community resources and accessible recreational centers.

Media September 5

Maryland residents tell Don Lemon they approve of Trump's crime crackdown, hope Baltimore is next

Maryland residents expressed support for President Donald Trump sending troops to Baltimore to combat crime, citing personal experiences with violence and ineffective local programs.

Crime August 26

Juvenile crime torments Dem-run city where kids charged in playground arson, Trump threatens federal cleanup

Maryland officials respond to Baltimore school playground fire set by juveniles as community leaders organize rebuilding efforts and debate youth crime solutions.

Pennsylvania August 15

Union boss compares ICE to Al Pacino mobster as more Dems pile on immigration enforcement

Democrats and union bosses lambasted DHS over their immigration enforcement tactics as the Trump administration ramped up operations.