Criminal justice

“This verdict is a testament to the steadfast commitment and skill of our prosecutors, the diligence of law enforcement, and the integrity of our justice system,” Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said in a statement.

Two teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting death at a Howard County gas station in mid-October after, police said, they found the gun used in the shooting during another investigation.

One man is dead and a Baltimore police officer suffered “minor injuries” Tuesday in a shooting in the southwest part of the city, the Baltimore Police Department said.

Mosby is on trial on two counts of perjury, with prosecutors charging that she lied about suffering a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to gain access to her retirement funds

Earlier this year, a correctional health care company declared bankruptcy. Now, a formerly incarcerated Marylander is missing out on compensation he won in a trial.

The city is also making improvements to its impound lot to make recovering stolen vehicles easier.

Mosby, 43, who served two terms in office from 2015-2023, is charged with two counts of perjury.

Mosby’s indictment leveled charges of perjury for lying when she took an early disbursement from her retirement account, and for making false statements on mortgage applications.

Offering support to the former Baltimore state's attorney as she faces criminal prosecution would be following a legacy established by civil rights giants of the past, Haki S. Ammi, a community activist and author, says.

The attorney for the family of 63-year-old Paul Bertonazzi released body camera video of his interactions with police to The Baltimore Banner.

The Oct. 24 fire in Churchton, in southern Anne Arundel County, sent 74-year-old Patricia Canavan to the hospital with burns. She has since been released.

Police disclosed Thursday that the January death of Paul Bertonazzi had been ruled a homicide on Nov. 1. An incident report reviewed by The Banner provides a fuller picture.

A jury has been selected in the trial of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is charged with perjury, after a three-day process.

The Baltimore Fire Department is making adjustments to how it fights fires, including requiring firefighters to stay outside of blazing buildings until certain conditions are in place.

On Jan. 7, police took a man to a Baltimore hospital for behavioral issues. Five days later, he was dead.

A Severn man was arrested after he allegedly licked the ear of a young trick-or-treater on Halloween, then followed her home and pulled a gun when he was denied entry into the family’s house, Anne Arundel County police said.

The administrative charging committee has flagged issues with missing video footage, incomplete reports and policy discrepancies.

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge not to release former Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force detective Daniel Hersl from prison early despite his cancer diagnosis, saying he’s shown no remorse for his crimes.

The families of two people killed and two people injured in the July shooting in the Brooklyn Homes community are planning to sue the city and state over the incident.

Police said the 16-year-old boy, who was previously involved in an attempted carjacking, died after being found shot and lying in the street.