1.6 miles of busy Reisterstown Road to be resurfaced in overnight project

WMAR 2 News 4/2 9:41A Jack Watson

A $424,000 overnight resurfacing project on Reisterstown Road will begin as soon as Monday, state highway officials said Thursday. Crews will resurface 1.6 miles of the busy state highway, also known as Route 140, which carries tens of thousands...

Police shoot suspect who grabbed taser, reached for gun in West Baltimore

WMAR 2 News 4/2 6:52A Rushaad Hayward

A police-involved shooting is under investigation in West Baltimore. Police say they were called to the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for an altercation in the area. When police arrived and stopped to question the suspect, he took off...

Baltimore woman wanted after a series of 'sleight of hand' thefts in Virginia

WMAR 2 News 4/2 6:37A Kelly Groft

Detectives in Springfield, Virginia, say they've identified a Baltimore woman as a 'sleight-of-hand' thief, and they are hoping someone can help find her. One incident happened on March 20 around 1:30 p.m. in the 6900 block of Hechinger Drive. As...

Cooler with clouds on this Thursday

WMAR 2 News 4/1 8:33P Stevie Daniels

Happy Thursday! Cooler air works into the region, with a lingering spotty shower or two. Temperatures will remain in the 60s through the afternoon with extra clouds and an easterly breeze. Temperatures will rebound back into the 80s on Friday and...

Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Ravens in Rio?; Endorsement confusion between Bates and Scott;...

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 11:40A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Sources: Ravens will play Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro this season The Baltimore Banner Mayor’s office says no endorsement as Bates lists Scott among supporters The Baltimore Sun Quadruple amputee accused of Maryland murder acted in self-defense,...

Artemis II space launch: What to know about the mission, including its Maryland connection

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 11:30A Marcus Dieterle

The Artemis II space mission is set to launch Wednesday afternoon, with four astronauts expected to go deeper into space than humans have ever ventured before. Leading the journey will be mission...

UMBC Poll: Moore’s approval rating slides below 50% for first time

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 11:04A Marcus Dieterle

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval rating dipped below 50% for the first time since he took office three years ago, and more than half of Marylanders say the state is heading in the wrong direction,...

New analysis shows 270,000 Maryland residents could lose Medicaid in near future

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 9:39A Scott Maucione, WYPR

New analysis of the Trump administration’s changes to Medicaid rules show Maryland may be harder hit than originally anticipated with as many as 270,000 people losing coverage in 2028. The estimate comes from new analysis from the Robert Wood...

Baltimore Book Festival is returning to Waverly on Sept. 12 and 13

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 8:51A Ed Gunts

The Baltimore Book Festival will return to Waverly in 2026, with the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment (MOACE) as the lead organizer in collaboration with 14th District City Council...

April 2026 Tracker: Baltimore murders and shootings

WMAR 2 News 4/1 8:45A WMAR Staff

Baltimore City wrapped the year 2025 with 133 homicides , down 61 from 2024. In March 2026 , there were 7 recorded homicides and 20 non-fatal shootings. Since September 2020, WMAR-2 News has tracked daily murders and shootings in the city each...

Pikesville fire company hosts safe chametz burning for Passover

WMAR 2 News 4/1 5:54A Jack Watson

Ahead of the first night of Passover on Wednesday, the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company hosted a safe burning event for the community to dispose ofleavened products. Pikesville is home to one of Maryland's largest Jewish communities. During...

Dan Rodricks: Raising funds, local pride and hope for Edmondson Village

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 5:40A Dan Rodricks

Lyneir Richardson came to Baltimore five years ago with a big idea: Get people who live near a rundown shopping center — civic-minded people, or people who want an affordable investment with a...

UMBC cancels remainder of 2026 softball season

WMAR 2 News 4/1 5:31A Dominick Philippe-Auguste

The remainder of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2026 softball season has been canceled, according to a statement released Tuesday. "After numerous meetings with our student-athletes, it became clear that we would not have the level...

A Refined Retreat in Limekiln Farms

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 5:00A Sponsored Post Staff

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Kireem Swinton named permanent president and CEO of Visit Baltimore

Baltimore Fishbowl 4/1 4:08A Ed Gunts

Kireem Swinton has been named the permanent president and CEO of Visit Baltimore after serving as the agency’s interim leader since last July . The Baltimore Convention and Tourism Board announced...