Three break-ins at businesses in Patterson Park neighborhood

WMAR 2 News 5/29 12:16P Elizabeth Worthington

The owner of La Barrita in Butchers Hill was sleeping while a group of seven teenagers smashed his glass door with what appears to be bolt cutters, vandalized the inside of his restaurant, and made...

Maryland Zoo breaks ground on new red panda habitat as part of historic Main Valley modernization...

WMAR 2 News 5/29 12:06P WMAR STAFF

The Maryland Zoo is modernizing its historic Main Valley area, starting with a brand-new habitat for red pandas. Zoo officials broke ground today on the project, which marks the first major step in revitalizing the Main Valley section, once known...

'Every kid deserves a place to play.' Leith Walk Elementary Middle School builds playground in one...

WMAR 2 News 5/29 11:39A Cyera Williams

A new playground is bringing joy and a powerful message to students at Leith Walk Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, designed by the very children who will use it. Dozens of volunteers including...

Baltimore’s Top of the World observation deck won’t close on May 31 after all

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 11:30A Ed Gunts

Baltimore’s Top of the World observation deck, originally scheduled to close permanently on May 31, won’t be closing then after all. Robyn Murphy, interim CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and...

Signs of the times: Ellicott City store owner prints free protest signs as gift to public

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 10:53A Aliza Worthington

You will not see Steven Wampler protesting in front of a Tesla dealership for #TeslaTakedown Saturdays, or at a sign-waving protest on an I-695 overpass. You may, however, spot the fruits of his labor...

Pedestrian-friendly Charles Street Promenade to return June 14

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 10:36A Marcus Dieterle

Charles Street Promenade will return June 14, allowing pedestrians to safely stroll down the roadway without worries of car traffic. During the event, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Charles Street...

In the shadow of Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge, an important oyster reef has proved resilient

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 9:52A Wambui Kamau, WYPR

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March 2024, much of the public’s attention focused on the loss of six road workers and the massive disruption to regional traffic. But beneath the...

Bertha’s Mussels restaurant property in Fells Point is sold to its lender

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 9:44A Ed Gunts

Despite a flurry of bids, the buildings that housed Bertha’s Mussels restaurant didn’t find a third-party buyer when they went up for auction on Thursday. Instead, they were sold to a private lender,...

Cheesesteak Concept ‘Dimples Bar & Grill’ Coming to Locust Point

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 9:29A Kevin Lynch, SouthBmore

Dimples Bar & Grill will open at 1401 E. Clement St. in Locust Point. Dimples, a Philadelphia cheesesteak concept, will take over a two-story restaurant space that was formerly the home of Peppa Flame...

Second annual Harbor Splash sells out within 24 hours

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 9:19A Marcus Dieterle

All 200 tickets for this year s Harbor Splash public swim have sold out but you can still join the waitlist, organizers announced Thursday. The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore will celebrate the...

Free Wildlife Gardening workshops to help the Harbor and environment

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 7:30A Aliza Worthington

Wildlife Gardening is returning to Rash Field Park with a workshop series that offers the chance to learn, volunteer, and help make Baltimore’s waterfront greener than ever. Waterfront Partnership of...

Baltimore Weekend Events: Asia North, Michael Jackson & Usher Tribute, The Lost Weekend Literary...

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 6:09A Marcus Dieterle

This weekend in Baltimore, enjoy multiple musical tributes, hear authors talk about their own literary works and timely social issues, and catch Asia North events before the festival closes. Check it...

Workshop & Craft Talk with Debra Spark – The Writer’s Retreat at Good Contrivance Farm

Baltimore Fishbowl 5/29 6:00A Sponsored Post Staff

Workshop: I Dare You: Three New Ways to Think About Short-Story Writing Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (includes lunch) Ever sit down to write a story and think, “Wow, I really have this...

Risk for severe storms, rainy weather in Maryland Friday evening

Latest Headlines - CBS Baltimore 5/29 4:44A Steven Sosna

Thursday will be a quieter weather day in Maryland. The day looks mostly cloudy and dry after soaking rainfall on Wednesday delivered between 1 and 3 inches across the state. Maryland received 1 to 3...

Closing arguments to begin in trial of 16-year-old accused of killing classmate

Latest Headlines - CBS Baltimore 5/29 2:42A CBS Baltimore

Closing arguments will begin Thursday in the trial of a teen accused of shooting and killing a classmate inside a Maryland high school.