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First officer heads to trial Monday in Freddie Gray’s death

June 28, 2019 at 7:43 p.m.

Seven months ago, Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby shocked the nation by announcing a range of criminal charges against six police officers in the arrest and death of Freddie...

Defense argues Porter’s past knowledge of Freddie Gray must be admissible at trial

June 30, 2019 at 7:05 a.m.

Arresting Freddie Gray "was always a big scene," according to Officer William G. Porter — and defense attorneys intend to make jurors in Porter's trial aware of that sentiment. Defense...

City Council confirms Kevin Davis as police chief

June 29, 2019 at 11:18 a.m.

The Baltimore City Council voted overwhelmingly Monday night to confirm Kevin Davis as Baltimore's new police chief. Davis, a former deputy to Commissioner Anthony W. Batts, was endorsed by a...

Protesters occupy City Hall after Kevin Davis’ appointment hearing

June 29, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

Baltimore police arrested 16 protesters who occupied City Hall overnight, hours after a City Council committee approved the permanent appointment of interim Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis on Wednesday. The...

Two officers’ statements ruled admissible in Freddie Gray case; three others withdraw efforts to block statements

June 29, 2019 at 8:12 a.m.

A Baltimore judge ruled Tuesday that statements made by two of the six police officers charged in Freddie Gray's arrest and death are admissible as evidence in their own trials...

Officers in Freddie Gray case appear in court as new trial dates set

June 29, 2019 at 12:48 a.m.

The six Baltimore police officers charged in Freddie Gray's arrest and death will be tried separately over the course of the next six months, with the first trial — against...

Balto. Co. police release video to defend officer who killed unarmed suspect

July 1, 2019 at 5:50 a.m.

Baltimore County police defended an officer who fatally shot an unarmed suspect in a Reisterstown alley, saying Friday that the officer believed the man was pulling a gun. Officials released...

A collage of photographs of Hae Min Lee and her friends were on display at Lee's memorial service.

State calls Adnan Syed’s request to reopen proceedings ‘meritless’

July 1, 2019 at 1:10 a.m.

Recent requests by "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed to have post-conviction proceedings in his 15-year-old murder case reopened in Baltimore Circuit Court — in part so that a new alibi...

Police officers charged in Freddie Gray case to be tried in Baltimore

June 29, 2019 at 10:07 a.m.

A Baltimore Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday that the trials of six police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray will stay in Baltimore, saying the defense...

Decision on where to hold Freddie Gray trials to define case, stir emotions

June 28, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

In what could be a seminal moment in Baltimore — and in the growing national conversation about criminal justice — a judge will consider this week whether six police officers...

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