The Baltimore Banner

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Darreonna Davis

A “killer bee” buzzed around Akio Evans as he stood in the middle of Baltimore’s Greenmount West neighborhood, posing for a photo wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with a bold yellow and black bird with its wings shaped like the iconic Wu-Tang “W.” Just before the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan is set to launch its final tour at CFB Bank Arena on Friday, Evans’ Baltimore Wu Bird design has returned to the spotlight.

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Slap on some sunscreen and get outside this weekend. There are plenty of offerings around Howard County that guarantee you a dose of vitamin D. From a half-marathon raising money for cancer to the fifth annual Pride celebration in Old Ellicott City, here are seven things to do in the coming week. Laurel history lecture in Ellicott City12-1 p.m. FridayAnn Bennett, executive director for the Howard County Historical Society, is giving a lunch-hour lecture on Laurel.

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Andy Kostka

SEATTLE — The adjustment from Adley Rutschman is small, but in the context of timing at the plate, the small can loom large. For much of this season, the Orioles catcher used a toe tap as part of his load at the plate. Last month, when discussing his inconsistent start to the season, he said he “unconsciously” formed the toe tap during the winter but stuck with it because he found it a useful timing mechanism.

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Darreonna Davis

Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash involving a woman and a school bus Wednesday afternoon in Rossville. The woman died after being struck by a school bus near Philadelphia and Ridge roads around 1:55 p.m., officials said. The collision forced road closures in the industrial area, which includes a Royal Farms convenience store and several small businesses. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Baltimore County Police said.

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Darreonna Davis

Maryland National Resources police are investigating after a hiker found human remains at the Patapsco Valley State Park on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Police were notified of the human remains found near the Forest Glen Trail in the Hilton area of the park around 1 p.m., spokesman Vincent Hunter Dortenzo said in an email. Portions of the Forest Glen and Grist Mill trails were closed Wednesday as police investigated the discovery, Dortenzo said.