Cody Boteler

3 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Cody Boteler

Marylanders have yet another way to learn about and celebrate the legacy of Harriet Tubman. Gov. Wes Moore on Monday, along with relatives of Tubman, unveiled a new roadside historical marker celebrating the abolitionist’s life and marking her birthplace. The sign, outside the Woolford General Store in Dorchester County, is about 3 miles from where Tubman was born. “We continue the work of honoring General Harriet Tubman through this historic marker, recognizing the place of her birth,” Moore said.

4 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Cody Boteler |Darreonna Davis

The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting in Carrollton Ridge, a neighborhood in the southwest of the city. Around 7 p.m., officers on patrol on Ramsay Street heard gunfire coming from the 1900 block of McHenry Street, according to BPD. When they arrived, the officers found two 14-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man with “multiple” gunshot wounds, police said. Officers began administering aid, and the three were taken to area hospitals.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Cody Boteler

The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s office on Friday identified the officers who were involved in Tuesday’s fatal shooting of Bilal “BJ” Abdullah. They are Devin Yancy, an 8-year veteran, Omar Rodriguez, a 6-year veteran, and Ashely Negron, a 7-year veteran. Rodriguez and Yancy are both assigned to the Group Violence Unit, and Negron to the patrol division.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Cody Boteler

The man who police shot in Upton on Tuesday evening died later that night, Baltimore Police confirmed Wednesday. Police said the man was declared dead at 11:14 p.m. after being transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. Authorities have not released the man’s identity. The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting. The IID looks into all police-involved incidents that result in death.

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Cody Boteler |Alexander Taylor |Lisa Baumann

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday during the military parade in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday. The “No Kings” protests are set to take place to counter what organizers say are Trump’s plans to use the event to feed his ego. The Army birthday celebration had already been planned.