The latest from Justin Fenton
Second officer-involved shooting in West Baltimore in 8 days leaves 70-year-old woman dead
A 70-year-old woman was fatally shot by police Wednesday afternoon after allegedly lunging at an officer with a knife during a possible behavioral health crisis, officials said.
Maryland judge rebuffs Justice Department request to seek death penalty in MS-13 case
U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher said the federal prosecutors could not “play ‘fast and loose’ with decisions involving life and death.”
Tensions flare in Upton after police-involved shooting leaves man in critical condition
A police-involved shooting in Baltimore’s Upton neighborhood Tuesday evening left a man in critical condition and an officer injured — and quickly escalated into tensions flaring between law enforcement and bystanders who crowded the scene.
Man pleads guilty 9 years after woman’s killing in murder-for-hire gone wrong
Law enforcement authorities had long said they believed Matthew Hightower was behind the May 27, 2016, shooting of Latrina Ashburne.
Family grapples with murder case in Baltimore, ‘where violence is louder than love’
Ziyon Thompson was sentenced for taking part in a fatal kidnapping-for-ransom in 2022, when he was 21 years old.
Justin Tucker’s house is about to hit the market for $3.2M
The home of former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is set to hit the market, with the list price of $3.2 million one month after he was cut by the team.
Why Ben Stiller’s sleuthing around Baltimore
Actor and director Ben Stiller visited Baltimore’s circuit courthouse ahead of filming for his next project, reported to be about former U.S. vice president and Maryland Gov. Spiro Agnew.
What we know about 36 in-custody deaths auditors say should have been ruled homicides
The Banner attempted to reach relatives and attorneys associated with each of the 36 deaths that the audit found should have been ruled as homicides.
Federal prosecutors will seek death penalty in Maryland gang case, reversing course
The case, which involves two murders and four attempted murders, has been pending since 2022.
After a yearslong vigil, supporters of Tyrone West gain a remarkable reversal
Independent pathologists commissioned by the state concluded that Tyrone West’s case should be reclassified as a homicide.
Here’s what you need to know about Maryland’s sweeping audit of police-custody deaths
The audit’s implications reach far beyond a finding of 36 wrongfully classified deaths.
Forensic failures: 36 police-custody deaths should have been ruled a homicide, audit finds
The yearslong audit cited racial and pro-police bias in the work of the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
After Trump directive, Maryland federal cases get new death penalty review
The state of Maryland has banned the death penalty since 2013, but it has remained in effect on the federal level and applied sparingly.
Justin Tucker was cut by the Ravens. Here’s everything you need to know.
The most accurate kicker in NFL history is suddenly a free agent — while awaiting the results of a league investigation.
State regulators pull license of title company connected to ABC Capital
One of the title companies that handled ABC Capital’s disastrous sale of hundreds of homes to foreign buyers has been stripped of its license.
Defense attorney: Bribery case at state Labor Department involves ‘much larger fish’
An ongoing corruption investigation involving bribery at the state Department of Labor could involve “much larger fish,” a defense attorney involved said.
Mayor: IronBirds’ era at Ripken Stadium is likely ending
Aberdeen Mayor Patrick McGrady says the IronBirds will likely leave his city’s Ripken Stadium amid a long-simmering battle over costs.
Freddie Gray’s death led to promises for big change. For many, Baltimore looks stubbornly the same.
After the death of Freddie Gray, promises were made to change Baltimore for the better. Ten years later, the city looks the same, many say.
Prosecutors ban Baltimore officer from testifying after years of complaints
Police Det. Calvin Moss’ inclusion on the courtroom ban list makes him the latest of nearly a dozen officers so mistrusted by prosecutors they cannot be counted on to help bring criminals to justice in court.
Former lawyer Stephen L. Snyder sentenced to home confinement, probation: ‘My own worst enemy’
A federal judge sentenced former top malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder to three years of probation with six months of home confinement for attempting to extort the University of Maryland Medical System.