Seven drug companies to pay Maryland $13M in opioid settlement

WMAR 2 News 7/24 5:10A Rushaad Hayward

Another domino falls in the opioid epidemic. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced a $13 million settlement with seven opioid drug manufacturers. These are funds are set to be used for the state's efforts to continue fighting the opioid...

Top news headlines for Friday, July 24

WMAR 2 News 7/24 4:14A WMAR STAFF

Happy Friday! The weekend remains rain-free for much of central Maryland with highs in the low to mid-80s. A few showers could develop off to the west on Sunday. Here are your top news headlines: Howard County student witnesses fellow student...

Underground fire, gas odor force partial evacuation of apartment building

WMAR 2 News 7/24 3:35A Amanda Engel

An apartment building on the 1200 block of Greenmount Avenue was partially evacuated after firefighters discovered an underground fire and smelled gas. The Baltimore City Fire Department was called to the scene just after 7 a.m. for a grass fire...

Friday Morning Headlines: Serial flasher is roaming streets of Baltimore; Bail denied for...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/24 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Completely naked serial flasher roaming streets of Baltimore CBS Baltimore Judge denies bail for 16-year-old suspect in Gwynn Oak shooting deaths WBAL News Radio Human remains found in Middle River...

Maryland seeks contractors for next phase of Key Bridge replacement project

WTOP News 7/23 4:27A Will Vitka

The Maryland Transportation Authority this week began the formal process of finding a contractor for the next phase of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement, after parting ways with the phase one contractor over costs this spring. The...

Latest headlines for Thursday, July 23, 2026

WMAR 2 News 7/23 3:39A WMAR STAFF

Happy Thursday, July 23, 2026. We've got lower humidity and plenty of sunshine. Here's your latest headlines. Teen arrested in shooting death of Baltimore County siblings Parkville school bus crash update East Baltimore sinkhole repairs Forecast...

Thursday Morning Headlines: Community college basketball player accused of stalking; Animal control...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/23 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Baltimore City Community College basketball player accused of stalking and exposure CBS Baltimore Baltimore City Animal Control siezes 367 birds from exotic bird shop WBAL News Radio Moore calls...

Thursday Thoughts: Who produces each weather segment?

WMAR 2 News 7/22 11:20P Stevie Daniels

Todays Question of the Day comes from a student at Benjamin Franklin High School Who produces each weather segment?". Broadcast meteorologists create their own weather forecasts and produce their weather segments every day during newscasts. We...

Maryland rolls out chip-enabled EBT cards after years of benefit theft

WMAR 2 News 7/22 11:00P Mallory Sofastaii

Maryland is rolling out chip-enabled EBT cards this month, a security upgrade years in the making that state officials believe could dramatically reduce the benefit theft that has cost recipients and taxpayers more than $51.7 million over the...

Lavender, roses and tea: Blue Dreams USA is Frederick County's sought-after escape

WMAR 2 News 7/22 12:04A Kara Burnett

"Our farm is the landscape of happiness," said Imelda Roberts, co-owner of Blue Dreams USA. The property is filled with lavender, roses and tea. But the dream stretches back long before the farm existed, to a little girl growing up in the...

Trending drier mid-week!

WMAR 2 News 7/21 8:34P Stevie Daniels

Happy Wednesday! Drier today with an isolated pop-up possible, most likely around the southern portion of the state. High temperatures rise into the mid-80s this afternoon with a mixture of sun and clouds. Low humidity and plenty of sun is...

Sheriff: Maryland mother admits to locking 4-year-old child inside closet for hours upon hours on...

WMAR 2 News 7/21 4:40A Ryan Dickstein

A Maryland mother is in custody after admitting to locking her young child inside a closet for hours upon hours on a daily basis. On July 20 St. Marys County Sheriffs deputies were tipped off by a 911 caller reporting alleged child abuse inside a...

Men arrested after allegedly using exotic animals in paid photo shoots

WTOP News 7/21 4:25A WTOP Staff

Jayden Evans, 25, and 32-year-old Vernon Crowfey III were arrested and are now facing charges for the incident at the Towson Town Center parking garage on June 30. Jayden Evans, 25, and 32-year-old...

Latest Headlines for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

WMAR 2 News 7/21 3:41A WMAR STAFF

Happy Tuesday, July 21, 2026. We've got potentially heavy storms on the way. Here's your latest headlines. Maryland leaders tour Key Bridge rebuilding site BWI runway construction project Baltimore County Public Safety Town Halls Forecast Latest...

Tuesday Morning Headlines: Rotting vacant properties affect West Baltimore homeowner; Boat fire in...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/21 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

West Baltimore woman says vacant properties are rotting next to her home CBS Baltimore Thick smoke billows from boat fire in Bowleys Quarters WBAL News Radio A first majority-minority council in...