We counted seven Scabbys (or is it Scabbies?) along 6th and Chestnut streets as part of a building trades demonstration outside the Public Ledger Building.

Prosecution of children in adult court, which expanded as some Black and brown youths were being singled out as “super predators,” must end in Maryland and elsewhere, Adnan Syed and defense attorney...

After the Sandusky child abuse scandal rocked Pennsylvania, the state required more professionals to report suspected child abuse. That led to a strained child welfare system and more unsubstantiated...

In 2021, Frederick Williams wrote the city of Baltimore a check for more than $13,000 to pay off outstanding property taxes as part of his purchase of a home. What he got was an almost three-year...

Since his release in 2017, he’s become the general manager and litigation specialist at Bates & Garcia, P.C., and specializes in state and federal appellate and post-conviction work.

The system for granting prisoners compassionate release is broken in Maryland, advocates say.

Law enforcement will no longer be able to stop a vehicle or person in Maryland solely based on the smell of cannabis, under a bill that will become law without Gov. Wes Moore’s signature.

Bates brought up the case at a town hall to mark his first 100 days in office as an example of how his office exercises discretion.

How does the food at Camden Yards compare to the versions served to media at a preview last month? Umm ...

In Maryland, public employees such as police officers do not lose their pensions if they are convicted of a crime.

Retired Baltimore Circuit Judge Wanda Keyes Heard submitted an affidavit in support on an appeal in the case.

Mosby concedes and vows a 'smooth and orderly transition.' Former prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah is in second.

When Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, a Democrat, ran for office, he promised to rescind a policy from his predecessor, Marilyn Mosby, against prosecuting low-level, nonviolent offenses...

The Baltimore state’s attorney is pushing a bill that would increase the maximum sentence for those 21 and older for wearing, carrying or transporting a handgun without a permit from three years in...

After spending weeks combing through hundreds of flight records, analyzing flight-tracking software and interviewing experts, here are answers to some — but not all — of your spy plane questions.

State Del. Marlon Amprey plans to introduce legislation that would restrict exclusive right-to-list agreements that offer cash but lock homeowners into long-term contracts.

Melachi Duane Darnell Brown, 21, of Windsor Mill, had pleaded guilty to six counts of negligent vehicular manslaughter in the crash, which happened on March 22, 2023.

In 2010, Demetrius Smith was found guilty of first-degree murder in Baltimore Circuit Court and sentenced to life — plus 18 years. Despite being cleared, he’s been denied compensation and benefits in...

A Baltimore Banner analysis of federal and local police data shows Baltimore County’s end-of-year crime numbers leave out more than half of all rape cases investigated since 2021

Bates, 54, defeated incumbent Marilyn Mosby in the Democratic primary and did not face a challenger in the general election.

The Juvenile Restoration Act allows people who have served at least 20 years in prison for crimes they committed as children to file a motion for reduction of sentence.

The university plans to hire 100 officers, citing a 'sustained surge' in violence.

Assistant Public Defender Erica Suter argues that the case is moot because the state dropped all charges against her client.

The investigation not only highlights the conduct of priests and church leaders, but also the actions — and inaction — of police officers, prosecutors and judges.

Across the United States, various institutions that have faced sexual abuse allegations ranging from the Boy Scouts of America to USA Gymnastics have filed for bankruptcy. Could the Archdiocese of...

Baltimore Circuit Judge Cynthia Jones recently raised questions about the credibility of Detective Alexandros Haziminas in a trial. It’s unclear if her remarks will affect pending cases, though, and...

Davis had been incarcerated at the Baltimore Central Booking & Intake Center, but he no longer shows up in the online inmate locator.

The lawsuit alleges that the medical examiner’s office is improperly denying access to key portions of autopsy reports that are public records under state law.

Adnan Syed and the Maryland Office of the Attorney General have until Jan. 9 to file their reply briefs.

Family members of 37-year-old Chase Williams said he was found unresponsive somewhere in the facility on Tuesday, about two hours after he was booked into it.

Judge rules Mosby's comments on Instagram were clearly intended to influence public opinion about the case.

Sponsors and supporters of the bill say it would help people who were incarcerated and later released reintegrate into society and make Maryland jury pools more representative.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the manner of death for Trent Mason from accidental to suicide. Jeff Lagrotteria and Tina Talotta waited 30 minutes before doctors would allow...

The lawsuit filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg alleges that Byrnes' office is violating the U.S. and Pennsylvania Constitutions.

Bates defeated the two-term incumbent, Marilyn Mosby, in the Democratic primary in July.