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The latest from Sara Ruberg
Hundreds rally at City Hall for ICE response training as tensions rise in Maryland
Bundled up in parkas and armed with “ICE OUT” signs, hundreds of people gathered and listened intently as speakers dolled out advice on how to handle encounters with ICE officers.
Hundreds in Baltimore area lose water after mains break and pipes freeze
Dozens of water main breaks around the Baltimore area left hundreds of residences without water on Saturday, according to city officials.
Marylanders brace for ‘dangerously cold’ wind chills as bomb cyclone hits East Coast
Marylanders should brace for “dangerously cold” wind chills Saturday evening into Sunday as a bomb cyclone hits the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Howard County executive seeks to restrict privately owned detention centers amid immigration crackdown
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball introduced emergency legislation on Friday to block a privately owned detention facility in Elkridge, according to a county press release.
Project Salt Box: How citizen sleuths are monitoring ICE in Maryland
Inside their homes scattered around the Baltimore area, the group of watchdogs is unearthing records, like property filings, contracts, and government procurements, that are otherwise overlooked.
The nor’easter will bring ‘below zero’ wind chills and snow to eastern Maryland
Gusty winds and below-freezing temperatures are expected to keep Maryland chilly over the weekend, one week after the most significant snowfall in a decade.
I-95 North near the Beltway reopens after tractor trailer crash
A tractor trailer crashed and jackknifed on Interstate 95 in Baltimore County, shutting down several lanes of traffic, traffic cameras show.
All Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to close, including 5 in Maryland
Amazon will close all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores in Maryland on Feb. 1 to focus on its same-day delivery services, the company announced on Tuesday.
Stretch of I-695 reopens hours after tanker truck rolled over, leaking fuel near Halethorpe
A tanker truck rolled over and leaked fuel onto Interstate 695 at Washington Boulevard in Baltimore County on Tuesday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
Viral video provides rare look inside crowded ICE holding room in Baltimore
A new viral video taken inside an immigration holding room facility in downtown Baltimore is the latest proof of abusive treatment of people confined in federal custody, activists and lawmakers say.
Ready to go sledding? Favorite spots in Baltimore and beyond.
After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots to enjoy on a snow day.
Howard County Police confirm ICE agents pulled man from vehicle in Columbia, took him into custody
Howard County Police said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a man in Columbia on Saturday morning after removing him from the vehicle he was driving.
She was locked up by ICE. Her son died the next day.
The family and their community are pushing for the mother’s release so she can mourn her son and attend his funeral.
Travel disruptions spread across Maryland as winter storm nears
Over 3,500 flights nationwide were delayed or canceled by Friday evening, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website.
Maryland braces for storm that could bring largest snowfall since 2016
A major winter storm is on track to dump heavy snow — 11-13 inches — and ice on the Baltimore region this weekend, prompting warnings from state and local officials.
Baltimore drivers, beware of street parking during snow emergencies
As a snowstorm approaches Baltimore this weekend, you might want to think about moving your car before the city does it for you.
Investigators identify BPD officers and the man they fatally shot near Eastwood
The man, Jamarl Muse of Baltimore, was shot by Sergeant Carlos Arias, a 15-year police veteran and Officer Edwin Ruiz, a 3-year police veteran, according to a press release from the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division.
The Maryland snowstorms of decades past
Here’s a look at some of the Maryland region’s most historic winter storms.
Furry friends at BARCS are looking for temporary homes during the snowstorm
Dozens of people entered the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter on Thursday empty-handed and left with a bag of food, a leash and a dog for the weekend.
Attorney general’s office investigating fatal shooting of man by Baltimore Police officers
Baltimore Police Department officers who shot and killed a man while attempting to detain him are being investigated by the attorney general’s Independent Investigations Division.