Anne Arundel County delays vote on bringing back class rankings

WMAR 2 News 4/23 8:53A Siobhan Garrett

Anne Arundel County students applying for scholarships and college admissions will have to wait until May 20 to learn if they'll regain access to class rankingsa delay that has some worried about missing crucial deadlines. Anne Arundel County's...

Audit raises concerns over inspection & permit backlogs within Maryland's Environment Department

WMAR 2 News 4/23 8:25A Ryan Dickstein

A legislative audit questions the inspection and permitting process within Maryland's Environment Department. Auditors first scrutinized the department's process for verifying home lead inspections. Between April 2021 and July 2025, inspectors...

Photographic scavenger hunt to celebrate "America in miniature"

WMAR 2 News 4/23 8:05A Amanda Engel

To celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, Maryland State Parks has a photographic scavenger hunt to get you around the state that's been referred to as "America in Miniature." The challenge kicks off today, Wednesday, April 23, and goes through...

Five Baltimore Poets To Discover Now

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/22 5:27A Elizabeth Hazen

One of my favorite things about Baltimore is its diverse, vibrant, and inclusive literary scene. In any given week, you can find readings at local bookstores, libraries, cafes, bars, and even private...

A free screening on wealth, inequality, and the American dream

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/22 5:00A Sponsored Post Staff

What do we owe each other? Join the SNF Agora Institute for a screening of Death & Taxes, a documentary by Johns Hopkins alum Justin Schein, followed by a conversation with Schein and SNF Agora...

Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco coming to Meyerhoff in May on ‘Spirit of Love’ tour

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/22 4:47A Aliza Worthington

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and feminist icon Ani DiFranco is coming to Baltimore on May 5 to perform at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on her “Spirit of Love” tour. DiFranco has released 23...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — April 22, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/22 2:52A 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: Racing legacy changes hands City settlement funds have a dashboard...

Wednesday Morning Headlines: Woman seen in Columbia gas-station shooting video in custody; A...

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/22 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Woman seen in shooting of Columbia gas station attendent is in custody on unrelated charges WBAL News Radio TikTok hosts Baltimore County conversation on social media safety amid statewide litigation...

Uptown Cheapskate in Ellicott City saves 90,000 clothing items from the landfill in a year

WMAR 2 News 4/21 11:00P Megan Knight

Each year, about 92 million tons of clothing waste ends up in landfills around the world, according to Earth.org. Mary Lee, the owner of Uptown Cheapskate in Ellicott City, is doing what she can to put a small dent in that number. "This might be...

Reflection Park, Maryland's newest green burial cemetery, is also home to the state's first Little...

WMAR 2 News 4/21 11:00P Megan Knight

It's a warm spring day at Reflection Park. The green leaves on the budding trees shine bright against the blue sky. A large pile of mulch sits to the side, ready to be spread. The only sign that you're in a cemetery is the mounds of dirt covered...

Milder with rain showers today

WMAR 2 News 4/21 8:29P Stevie Daniels

Happy Wednesday! Showers slide through this morning, so make sure you have the umbrella handy! Shower chances diminish this afternoon and clouds gradually decrease. High temperatures in the upper-60s and low-70s for most. Trending milder on...

Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe and cheerleaders welcome newborns at MedStar Harbor Hospital for NFL...

WMAR 2 News 4/21 11:43A WMAR Staff

Newborns at MedStar Harbor Hospital were welcomed into the world today by Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe and team cheerleaders. Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe welcomes newborns at MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe welcomes newborns at...

Third annual Silent Veterans golf tournament in Windsor Mill raises money to support Maryland...

WMAR 2 News 4/21 11:36A WMAR Staff

A golf tournament in Windsor Mill is bringing the community together to support those who served. Silent Veterans golf tournament raises money for Maryland veterans Silent Veterans golf tournament raises money for Maryland veterans The third...

Baltimore City leaders push to expand access and outreach for youth summer programs across the...

WMAR 2 News 4/21 11:29A WMAR Staff

Baltimore City leaders want more young people to have access to summer programs this year. Baltimore City leaders push to expand youth summer program access Baltimore City leaders push to expand youth summer program access Council members raised...

Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million

WTOP News 4/21 5:39A WTOP Staff

FILE - Jockeys compete during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race on May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough)...