Where to go this 4th of July weekend to cool off during the heat wave

WMAR 2 News 7/2 9:57P Megan Knight

Friday is expected to be the hottest day of the week and temperatures won't be dropping until after the weekend. Click on each county/city to get a full list of cooling centers that are open this holiday weekend: Anne Arundel County - list...

Dangerous heat sticks around

WMAR 2 News 7/2 8:34P Stevie Daniels

Happy Friday! An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Saturday as temperatures climb into the low 100s. It'll feel more like 110-113, so be sure to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated. A few isolated pulse thunderstorms could develop...

2nd annual Catonsville ice cream eating contest to benefit local charity

WMAR 2 News 7/2 9:58A Jack Watson

An ice cream eating contest this Sunday in Catonsville will raise money for the Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation, which provides housing for critically ill children and their families. Catonsville Scoops, located on Frederick Road, is...

Maryland Zoo announces name of second red panda

WMAR 2 News 7/2 9:06A Amanda Engel

The Maryland Zoo's second red panda has officially been named. The results of a naming contest led to a name inspired by the color of her fur. Ember was introduced to visitors on June 12 and now shares a new habitat with neighboring red panda...

Inspector convicted of issuing fake lead paint certificates owes the Maryland millions

WMAR 2 News 7/2 8:56A Ryan Dickstein

An inspector criminally convicted of falsifying residential lead paint certifications now owes Maryland's Environment Department millions of dollars in penalties. Last October Rodney Bryan Barkley, the owner of Green Environmental, LLC, was found...

Frederick County will limit new data center development

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/2 7:11A Nathanael Miller, WYPR

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced two executive orders to freeze data center development and foster transparency. The Thursday announcement comes a day after the Maryland Supreme Court shut down a voter-led referendum on data...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — July 2, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/2 4:23A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

The  Daily Dispatch Quiz offers a fun way to test your knowledge of local news. Just ask Copper2019, the winner of the quiz s June contest (and the proud new owner of the first awarded DDQ coffee...

Thursday Morning Headlines: Millions invested to decrease vacant properties in Baltimore; Staffing...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/2 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

City and state are investing millions to decrease vacant properties in Baltimore CBS Baltimore Towson fireworks show postponed due to staffing issue WBAL News Radio Baltimore trash and recycling...

The heat peaks today & tomorrow!

WMAR 2 News 7/1 8:33P Stevie Daniels

Happy Thursday! An Extreme Heat Warnings are in place for the entire area through Saturday as high temperatures climb into the triple digits with heat indices around 110! Stay hydrated and limit your time outside! Thunderstorm chances increase...

Bel Air Police credit camera footage in attempted kidnapping arrest

WMAR 2 News 7/1 9:42A Jack Watson

A Cecil County man is facing attempted kidnapping charges after a girl was allegedly grabbed by the neck in the Majors Choice neighborhood of Bel Air. "Our investigators, pretty much, stayed around the clock for a couple of days, looking for leads...

Baltimore County to create new economic advisory board

WMAR 2 News 7/1 9:39A Clare Roth

Calling all businesses to Baltimore County. The county announced new recommendations to help grow the local economy Wednesday. Officials recommended removing barriers for the county approval process, removing educational barriers that better...

DOJ nabs previously deported woman who returned and stabbed a man in Frederick

WMAR 2 News 7/1 9:30A Ryan Dickstein

A woman previously deported to her native country of Ecuador, only to illegally re-enter the United States three months later is back behind bars. Vanessa Yalixa Munoz-Baque, 31, was originally deported in August 2023. She returned November of...

Here’s where to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks, music, and more as the Baltimore region celebrates...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/1 6:12A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

This Fourth of July weekend, people across the country will commemorate 250 years since the founding of the United States of America. In the Baltimore area, residents and visitors will mark the...

Major relics of 17th-century saint to visit Baltimore Basilica

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/1 6:00A Sponsored Post Staff

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque’s devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus inspires Catholics to pray for the United States at 250th anniversary The major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque will visit the...

Drivers, don’t ‘plate’ around with Maryland’s new car registration law

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/1 4:30A Aliza Worthington

Maryland drivers with out-of-state tags have until Oct. 1, 2026 to register their vehicles properly in the state, and the MVA has launched the “Plate Where You Live” campaign to help. The Maryland...