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...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — July 1, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/1 3:48A 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: Baltimore s homicide trend hits new low Larry Hogan assesses the GOP...

Wednesday Morning Headlines: Tire fire in Baltimore County sends firefighter to hospital; 6-year-old...

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

Firefighter hospitalized after battling two-alarm tire fire in Baltimore County CBS Baltimore 6-year-old girl killed by dump truck after falling off bike near Patapsco River WBAL-TV Baltimore s...

Extreme heat takes over

WMAR 2 News 6/30 8:33P Stevie Daniels

Happy Wednesday! A Heat Advisory goes into effect from 11 AM - 8 PM as afternoon temperatures climb near 100 with heat index values around 106. There won't be much relief overnight, as temperatures only drop into the 70s. A spotty afternoon...

Building a fresh start, Harford County families build their own home with help from Habitat for...

WMAR 2 News 6/30 4:21A Kara Burnett

As affordable housing continues to be out of reach for many families, volunteers in Harford County are helping make the dream of homeownership a reality for two local families. The project is constructing a duplex that will house two families...

Suspected drunk driver crashes after high speed police chase ending at Maryland Bay Bridge

WMAR 2 News 6/30 3:55A Ryan Dickstein

A suspected drunk driver was arrested over the weekend after leading police on a high-speed chase approaching the Maryland Chesapeake Bay Bridge. It all started Sunday, just before 7pm, along Route 18 in Queen Anne's County. That's where a...

Tuesday Morning Headlines: 2 boys die in separate Anne Arundel pool drownings; More owners are...

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

Baltimore County Board of Education approves contract for new superintendent CBS Baltimore 2 boys die in separate pool drownings in Anne Arundel County WBAL-TV More people are donating their vacant...

Dangerous heat ahead

WMAR 2 News 6/30 12:43A Stevie Daniels

A major heatwave kicks off today with the peak of the heat taking place Thursday-Saturday! The National Weather Service has already issued heat alerts for central MD and the Eastern Shore. Heat Advisories are in place for areas in orange on...

Weirdest thing left behind in a Maryland Uber? Womp, womp. Take a guess.

Baltimore Fishbowl 6/29 11:31A Aliza Worthington

Uber has released its 10 th annual Lost & Found Index , and Marylanders have left some interesting items behind in their travels. Most people can relate to the panic of slamming the Uber’s door,...

Marylanders love an Utz chip, but how do they flavor it? A new survey reveals their favorite.

Baltimore Fishbowl 6/29 11:12A Marcus Dieterle

If you’re shopping for a Fourth of July barbecue this week, there’s one snack item on your grocery list you need to get right: potato chips. Nothing says summer like crunching into that salty, crispy...