Wednesday Morning Headlines: Meteor caught on dash cam in Dundalk; Gas prices jump 14 cents...

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/18 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Average gas prices jump 14 cents overnight in Baltimore WBAL News Radio Meteor caught on dashboard camera in Dundalk WMAR-TV Baltimore County proposal to ban law enforcement officers from wearing...

Confirmed EF-1 tornado in Maryland

WMAR 2 News 3/17 11:18P Stevie Daniels

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Ridgely, MD (Caroline county) on the evening of March 16th, 2026. The twister contained maximum winds of 100 mph. There was significant wind damage from the tornado...

Another chilly day with extra clouds

WMAR 2 News 3/17 8:17P Stevie Daniels

Happy Wednesday! More clouds today with chilly temperatures, in the low-40s. Temperatures will climb back to seasonal levels, in the 50s on Thursday, before the 60s come back in style on Friday! Warmer weather this weekend with shower chances...

Anne Arundel County opens Tanyard Springs Park in Glen Burnie with fields, playground, and walking...

WMAR 2 News 3/17 11:44A WMAR STAFF

A new park is open in Glen Burnie. Anne Arundel County cut the ribbon on Tanyard Springs Park, a nearly 15-acre property that includes a multipurpose field, a baseball and softball diamond, an ADA-accessible playground, a picnic pavilion, and...

'Nothing like I'd ever seen': Meteor caught on dash cam in Dundalk

WMAR 2 News 3/17 11:19A Taylor Epps

If you think you saw something bright fly through the sky in Maryland on Tuesday morning, you're not alone. A NASA spokesperson confirmed a meteor was spotted near Medina, Ohio, a city about 25 miles south of downtown Cleveland. There were...

Maryland's Senate moves closer to passing a budget, Republican amendments mostly fail

WMAR 2 News 3/17 11:05A Jeff Morgan

Maryland senators gathered in Annapolis on St. Patrick's Day to debate the state's budget for the upcoming year, which now exceeds $70 billion. Democrats defended the spending plan against a series of amendments from Republicans, with Senate...

A breezy & chilly St. Patrick's Day!

WMAR 2 News 3/16 8:28P Stevie Daniels

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Dress warm if you have any St. Patrick's Day plans! Temperatures will be below average today, with highs in the lower-40s. A noticeable west breeze will make it feel like the 30s this afternoon. Temperatures trend milder...

Monday Afternoon Headlines: Fed Hill bar owner debuts on Netflix reality dating show; Marty Bass to...

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 11:55A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Baltimore bar owner debuts on Netflix reality dating show The Baltimore Sun WJZ s Marty Bass to retire after 48 years in his front row seat to Baltimore WJZ Ground stop issued at BWI Airport due to severe thunderstorms WMAR A record number of...

Maillard Patisserie closing its shops in Hampden and Hamilton

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 11:53A Marcus Dieterle

Maillard Patisserie, a Baltimore bakery with locations in Hampden and Hamilton, will be shutting down in early May. Owner and pastry chef Caitlin Kiehl announced the news on social media Monday,...

Moore appoints Drs. Carla Hayden and Kimberly Moffitt to MPT governing board

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 11:51A Aliza Worthington

Gov. Wes Moore has appointed Dr. Carla D. Hayden and Dr. Kimberly R. Moffitt to the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, the 11-member governing body of Maryland Public Televisio n (MPT). The...

Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center in Patterson Park, targeted for closure by city officials last...

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 11:00A Ed Gunts

The Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center in Patterson Park, targeted for closure by city officials last year, appears to be getting a reprieve. City officials said last fall that the facility at 200 S....

Patoka proposes limiting Baltimore County mask ban bill to federal agents, but it may be illegal

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 10:36A John Lee, WYPR

Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka’s legislation that would ban police officers from wearing masks is in trouble in the county council. Council members are objecting to it in part because as it’s currently written it would apply to county...

$500,000 in state funds on the table to salvage Patterson Park ice rink

WMAR 2 News 3/16 10:01A Jack Watson

The Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center in Patterson Park has served southeast Baltimore for about 40 years. Now, thousands in state funding will be earmarked for the rink's short-term rescue. State Senate President Bill Ferguson, who represents...

Columbia rated 13th happiest city in U.S. by WalletHub

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 9:56A Aliza Worthington

Columbia, Maryland has been named the 13th happiest city in the nation, according to WalletHub s 2026 “ Happiest Cities in America ” rankings. The city was in the survey’s top 10 happiest cities in...

A 24-hour braiding salon in Maryland reshapes the hair industry

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/16 9:46A Wambui Kamau, WYPR

When people think of businesses open around the clock, they usually picture casinos, fast food drive-thrus or late-night pharmacies. Now add a hair salon to the list. At Nadine’s Hair Braiding, a 10,000-square-foot salon in suburban Bowie,...