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Maryland warns of increase in benzodiazepines in illegal drug supply

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) The Maryland Department of Health is warning that there has been a spike of depressant adulterants in the illegal drug supply that is spanning across multiple counties and the city of Baltimore. MDH’s Rapid Analysis of Drugs found about five percent...

Driving simulator gives new hope to Kennedy Krieger patients with spinal cord injury

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:23:12 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) There is new access to independence for those with spinal cord injuries, thanks to Kennedy Krieger Institute ’s plan to purchase a driving simulator that helps patients improve their ability to drive safely. The International Center for Spinal Cord...

Veterans walk ‘out of the darkness’ at Perry Point VA suicide prevention event

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:13:14 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Veterans, VA employees and community members came together Wednesday at the Perry Point VA Medical Center for its fourth annual suicide prevention and awareness walk, an event focused on reminding veterans that support remains available long after...

Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival returns Next Saturday, Sept. 26!

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Baltimore County’s biggest end-of-summer party is back. Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival returns for its ninth year on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing a full day of live music, food, and family fun to the Maryland State Fairgrounds...

United Way of Central Maryland president and CEO resigns

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:50:56 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) United Way of Central Maryland’s president and CEO has stepped down. Franklyn Baker, who has served as the nonprofit’s president and CEO since 2016, has decided to resign, United Way of Central Maryland announced Tuesday. After a great deal of...

Lutherville Station redevelopment wins support at Baltimore County Council hearing

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:29:13 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Supporters of a plan to redevelop the aging Lutherville Station shopping center into a mixed bag of apartments, restaurants and businesses told the Baltimore County Council Tuesday night that it’s the perfect project for a site that needs to be...

Goats on the Slope returns this weekend at Wyman Park Dell

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Art by Alex Fine Goats on the Slope 2026 September 18 September 21 BMA Slope, Wyman Park Dell The goats return to graze the slope this weekend! Join Friends of Wyman Park Dell for a full weekend of activities alongside the herd that keeps the Dell s...

Help Fill the House for domestic abuse survivors in Maryland. Here's what to bring.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:38:48 Z

(WMAR 2 News) BALTIMORE, Md. For 10 years, WMAR, Weis Markets, and viewers from across Maryland have come together to help families escaping domestic abuse start over. Join House of Ruth Maryland and WMAR-2 News and help us Fill the House on October 14 at Towson...

Where are Baltimore’s vacant homes are disappearing the fastest? Here are the Top 5 neighborhoods.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:15:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) As Baltimore pursues an ambitious plan to eliminate the blight of vacant homes, the city s Department of Housing and Community Development is keeping track of the progress. Dashboards created with data show real-time tracking of key metrics set by...

School Spirit 2026: Mercy High School

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Photo credit: Mercy High School For 65 years, Mercy High School has empowered Mercy Girls as they take risks, develop their voices, and pursue their passions without limitations. A Mercy education reflects academic excellence, compassionate...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — September 16, 2026

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Put your local news knowledge to the test with David Conn’s Daily Dispatch Quiz . 6 questions. 90 seconds. Today’s topics include: A Baltimore institution s leader departs Power to the People powers up Frederick County s billion-dollar dilemma See...

Baltimore Police suspends deputy commissioner during internal investigation

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:58:46 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau has been suspended as an internal investigation moves forward. "The Baltimore Police Department is aware of an investigation involving allegations made in reference to a member of our command staff,"...

Wednesday Morning Headlines: United Way CEO stepping down amid financial challenges; Rabid bat found inside Harford County school; Duct-taped passenger does not recall outburst that led to BWI

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:30:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) United Way CEO Franklyn Baker stepping down amid financial challenges The Sun Rabid bat found inside Harford County elementary school CBS Baltimore Fatal pedestrian crash on Owings Mills Boulevard WBAL News Radio Duct-taped on a flight diverted to...

A hidden Baltimore superlative: The oldest watch in the world sits on Charles Street

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:52:03 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Across ups and downs, it’s uplifting to chronicle the superlatives a city can take pride in. Baltimore, for example, is the site of the first Catholic diocese in the United States. It’s where Samuel Morse sent the first long-distance telegraph in...

Health care executive accused of unlawfully recording teens in Tysons Corner area

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:27:11 Z

(WMAR 2 News) FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. Shawn Gremminger, the president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchasers Coalition, is accused of unlawfully recording teenagers in the Tysons Corner area, according to a news release from the Fairfax County...

School Spirit 2026: Friends School of Baltimore

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Friends School of Baltimore. Photo credit: Whitney Wasson Photography Founded in 1784, Friends School of Baltimore is an independent Quaker school serving students from pre-K through grade 12, with Little Friends, an early learning center for...

Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman to participate in Dulaney High's Homecoming Parade

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:12:22 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Dulaney High School will celebrate one of its most famous alumni, astronaut Reid Wiseman, as he participates in the school's Homecoming Parade this weekend. Wiseman was Commander of Artemis II, a mission that sent him and his crew around the moon and...

BmoreArt’s Picks: September 15-21

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) BmoreArt’s Picks: September 15-21 This Week: Jerrell Gibbs solo exhibition opens at the BMA, The Peale presents a virtual panel discussion on preserving cultural heritage, the BCAA x Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Museum Convening, Make Studio artist...

Black Cupcakes (Black Velvet)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:31:45 Z

(Savory Experiments) Black cupcakes use black cocoa for deep color and rich chocolate flavor- no food coloring required. Add just a few drops for a darker finish.

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — September 15, 2026

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:30:26 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Put your local news knowledge to the test with David Conn’s Daily Dispatch Quiz . 6 questions. 90 seconds. Today’s topics include: Gaming battles invade downtown Cafe fuels Baltimore appetites A revolutionary artist gets O s spotlight See how you...

Maryland mail-in voting protected through November election after Supreme Court ruling

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:52:22 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Maryland voters will continue voting by mail under existing rules for the November election after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt a court order blocking a U.S. Postal Service mail voting rule. The high court denied the Trump administration's...

Tuesday Morning Headlines: Maryland court rejects Baltimore’s bid to halt legal process in inspector general dispute; A deadly shooting at a senior living center in Hanover; Last-chance ticket

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:30:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Maryland court rejects Baltimore s bid to halt legal process in inspector general dispute CBS Baltimore Police investigating deadly shooting at senior living center in Hanover WBAL News Radio Merriweather selling last chance tickets for Power to the...

Crustless Asparagus Quiche

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:31:04 Z

(Savory Experiments) This crustless asparagus quiche combines asparagus, Swiss cheese, shallots and chives in a creamy egg base for an easy brunch recipe.

Transgender woman shot and killed in Baltimore's Barclay neighborhood

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:43:47 Z

(WMAR 2 News) A transgender woman was shot and killed early Friday morning in the 2400 block of North Calvert Street in Baltimore's Barclay neighborhood. According to Baltimore Safe Haven , the victim is identified as Sophie Lee, and a vigil was held Sunday night...

Monday Morning Headlines: Baltimore to create new agency for diversion of non-violent 911 calls; Morgan State marching band performs 9/11 tribute with Lin Manuel-Miranda; Record North America

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:30:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Morgan State marching band performed Hamilton with Lin Manuel-Miranda during halftime of Cowboys-Giants game CBS Baltimore Baltimore to establish new agency for diversion of non-violent 911 calls The Sun Weekend shooting in Towson leaves residents...

Baltimore County considers support for next step in long-debated Lutherville Station project

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:17:32 Z

(WMAR 2 News) A redevelopment project that has sparked years of debate in Baltimore County is taking another step forward. The Baltimore County Council is considering a resolution supporting a Transit-Oriented Development, or TOD, designation for the proposed...

Another cold front sliding through

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:21:51 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Good morning, happy Monday. Temperatures are looking more fall-like this morning and afternoon thanks to another cold front sliding through. Clouds will slowly push out, leading to a bright, sunny and breezy afternoon ahead. Temperatures will stay on...

Nearly 50 vehicles remain trapped at Empire Towers; half could be removed this month

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:54:50 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Some drivers whose vehicles have been trapped inside the damaged Empire Towers parking garage for more than two months may finally get them back later this month. Empire Towers management recently notified vehicle owners that it plans to begin...

Man injured in shooting at Towson apartments, police say

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:09:17 Z

(WMAR 2 News) BALTIMORE, Md. Police are investigating a shooting at a Towson apartment complex that sent a man to the hospital. Baltimore County Police officers responded to the 8700 block of Mylander Lane the address of the 1274 at Towson apartment complex where...

Your Voice, Your Stories: Copper thieves knocking people offline and overgrown cemetery concerns

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 Z

(WMAR 2 News) This week's Your Voice, Your Stories highlights some of the stories you clicked on. We start with a Matter for Mallory, who looked into copper wire thefts surging in Cecil County, repeatedly knocking out phone and internet service and frustrating...

Archbishop Spalding rallies after blown lead to beat Good Counsel for 1st win of season

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:18:58 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Archbishop Spalding overcame a second-half comeback attempt by Good Counsel to claim a 45-21 victory and the visiting Cavaliers' first win of the 2026 season. The game was a marquee early-season matchup between two of Maryland's top programs....

Annapolis unveils parking reforms aimed at reducing fines and improving customer experience

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Annapolis leaders are proposing a series of parking reforms, including easier payment options, changes to fines and citations, and a new pay-on-exit system at one city garage, to make parking simpler and more user-friendly. The recommendations will...

MASB Artist Travel Prize and Free Fall Baltimore grantees announced

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:50:30 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Create Baltimore has announced the winner of the 2026 Municipal Art Society of Baltimore (MASB) Artist Travel Prize and 2026 Free Fall Baltimore grantees, which include both Baltimore City individual artists and small arts organizations. The 2026...

Conway removed as Public Safety chair, claims retaliation over support for Baltimore inspector general

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:42:33 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen has reassigned leadership of the council's Public Safety Committee, a move that has drawn criticism from former chair Councilman Mark Conway. Conway says the decision was retaliation for his support of the...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — September 11, 2026

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:01:03 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Put your local news knowledge to the test with David Conn’s Daily Dispatch Quiz . 6 questions. 90 seconds. Today’s topics include: A new sports franchise comes to town Bobbleheads make the Hall of Fame Maryland issues Vax Act guidelines See how you...

This week in Matter for Mallory: Copper thieves knock residents offline and State Farm gives customers refunds

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:00:00 Z

(WMAR 2 News) This week, Mallory is digging into two issues affecting Marylanders: why copper thieves keep knocking Cecil County residents offline, and why an email offering State Farm customers money back isn't necessarily a scam. Copper thieves keep knocking...

25 years after 9/11, Maryland Guardsman remembers answering the call at the Pentagon: ‘I couldn’t walk away’

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:41:57 Z

(WMAR 2 News) Twenty-five years later, Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Metzger can still remember the smoke. It was September 12, 2001, less than 24 hours after American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Metzger and fellow members of the Maryland Army...

Friday Morning Headlines: Area events commemorate 25 years since 9/11 attacks; The rugby rivalry that is coming to Baltimore this weekend; High school football player airlifted during Northeas

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:30:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Baltimore events commemorating 25 years since 9/11 attacks WBAL-TV Parents speak out after nightmare mistaken identity arrest in Baltimore County WBAL News Radio Private lender sues New York investors for extensive fraud in Baltimore Baltimore Banner...

The Legacy Chase Returns to Shawan Downs September 26

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Photo credit: Bob Keller The 25th running of The Legacy Chase is September 26, 2026 at Shawan Downs and is presented by Brown Advisory. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. The popular kids zone is back this year with a petting zoo,...

Underwater grasses made gains in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay in 2025

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:46:10 Z

(Baltimore Fishbowl) Underwater grasses cover more of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries this year compared to last, though Maryland has only reached about one-third of its restoration goal. Submerged aquatic vegetation, or SAV, throughout the Chesapeake Bay...