Community Ecology Institute's Freetown Farm cultivates community through nature

WMAR 2 News 8/6 11:00P Megan Knight

Want healthy, robust plants? Reci High's advice: talk to them. "I sing to them, I talk to them. Weve done experiments on the two, and it absolutely works," she said. High is the farm lead at Freetown Farm, a 6.4 acre property in Columbia. It's run...

Finally Friday with storms

WMAR 2 News 8/6 9:50P Abigail Degler

Good morning, happy Friday. It's been a long week of off and on showers and storms. Heat continues to build this morning and afternoon. Sunshine and humidity will be the leading themes for the morning hours. Turning towards the afternoon we see...

Poe Festival returns, makes Lexington Market its new temporary home

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 11:10A Aliza Worthington

The 9 th Annual International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards returns Oct. 2–4, 2026, still free for everyone, but in a new location at Lexington Market due to demolition occurring near the Poe...

Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in 2022 Belair Road Fatal Shooting

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 11:07A Baltimore Witness

Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays , Terrill Johnson , 26, accepted a negotiated plea agreement on Aug. 4 in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Adrian...

Team selected to prepare new Neighborhood Master Plan for Remington

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 10:54A Ed Gunts

Remington is getting a new Neighborhood Master Plan, eight years after its current plan was accepted by the city. The designers chosen to prepare the plan were introduced to the community on Wednesday...

How recent wildfires affected Maryland — and why we could see more in the future

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 9:23A Nick Elliott

Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted towards Maryland in mid-July, turning skies hazy and causing some of the worst air quality the state has seen in three years. Experts say it could...

‘Bocking’ play at Baltimore Center Stage pecks away at society’s taboos and encourages us to remove...

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 8:23A Aliza Worthington

If “ The Birdcage ” and “ Abbott Elementary ” had a baby and that child grew up with no home training, “ Bocking ” would be the whimsical and profound result. The play’s first draft even took...

Maryland holds town halls to hear ideas to use opioid settlement funds

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 7:50A Scott Maucione, WYPR

Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response started its town hall meetings with the public to figure out how the state will use a quarter of a billion dollars it will receive from opioid companies over the next 15 years. People from a handful of...

Criminals move fast, so technology can help crime vicitims and public safety

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 6:08A Brian Wolf

After spending years in law enforcement, I learned that crime statistics are never just numbers on a page. Every report represents a person whose sense of safety was disrupted, a family dealing with...

Baltimore Weekend Events: Haitian Caribbean Festival; Power Rangers Convention; Bryan Adams; and...

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 3:00A Marcus Dieterle

From a Power Rangers convention to a festival celebrating the Haitian Caribbean community, there are a ton of fun ways to spend this weekend. Check them all out in our weekend events roundup: Cat...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — August 6, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 2:23A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Put your local news knowledge to the test with David Conn’s Daily Dispatch Quiz . 6 questions. 90 seconds. Today’s topics include: Preakness Stakes face historic timing shift Drive-in theater s...

Thursday Morning Headlines: Baltimore leaders defend conduit takeover as BGE says costs will rise;...

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/6 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Baltimore leaders defend conduit takeover as BGE warns of higher costs CBS Baltimore Ocean City boardwalk signs are auctioned as part of replacement project Baltimore Banner Maryland saw 31...

After years of complaints, state to add warning signs at Glen Burnie crash-prone intersection

WMAR 2 News 8/5 11:00P Mallory Sofastaii

A Glen Burnie business owner says he's spent years reporting safety concerns at a state highway intersection. After 26 crashes there since 2024, the state now plans to add warning signs. Andrew Leonard has a front-row seat to the problem. From...

Muggy start to Thursday

WMAR 2 News 8/5 10:02P Abigail Degler

Good morning, happy Thursday. Muggy but clear this morning. Temperatures are on the rise this afternoon sparking storm chances. A marginal risk for your day ahead as the 70s turn to the 90s. More of the same for the rest of the workweek and into...

Hampstead gets first Chipotle

WMAR 2 News 8/5 9:14A Ryan Dickstein

Carroll County officially has another Chipotle. Hampstead is the newest location on Hanover Pike. It also includes a 'Chipotlane' the chain's version of a drive-thru. Their first day open was August 4. Although business is already underway,...