Podcast: The risks and rewards of private help with public infrastructure

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/19 2:30A David Nitkin

Infrastructure is the bread and butter of government, covering everything from pipes that carry our water to bridges that make our commutes possible. In Maryland, ours is in mediocre shape. The...

Thursday Morning Headlines: Energy bill with $150 savings passes House; Eight injured in...

Baltimore Fishbowl 3/19 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Energy bill that promises at least $150 in yearly savings passes House of Delegates Maryland Matters Eight people injured when two cars and a MTA bus collided overnight in Baltimore WMAR Baltimore...

An EF-0 tornado was confirmed in Maryland

WMAR 2 News 3/19 12:08A Stevie Daniels

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in New Windsor, MD (Carroll county) around noon on March 16th, 2026. The twister contained maximum winds of 80 mph and traveled 1.68 miles. Thankfully, no injuries or deaths...

Murder-mystery: 1989 Catonsville movie theater manager's killing still unsolved

WMAR 2 News 3/19 12:00A Jack Watson

Aside from jam-packed traffic, nearly 40 years on, Route 40, the Baltimore National Pike, looks very different than it used to. West of the Beltway, many remember catching a movie at Westview Cinemas, on the 6000 block of the major artery in...

Eight people injured when two cars and a MTA bus collided overnight in Baltimore

WMAR 2 News 3/18 11:06P WMAR Staff

Eight people were rushed to the hospital early Thursday morning, after two cars and a MTA bus collided in Baltimore. Baltimore Fire said it happened around 1:15 a.m. on East Preston Street in the Midtown neighborhood. The injuries ranged from...

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...