Angels Supporting Your Troops closes after years of shipping care packages overseas

WMAR 2 News 7/13 1:56A Kara Burnett

A beloved Dundalk nonprofit that spent more than 16 years sending care packages to troops overseas is closing its doors. Angels Supporting Your Troops was founded in 2010 by Irene Spatafore, who began the effort by sending packages to her...

Veteran Spotlight: William "BJ" Hall

WMAR 2 News 7/12 11:00P Kelly Groft

WMAR and Valor Roofing are proud to honor William BJ Hall III, whose career reflects an unbroken commitment to service. A West Point graduate and former Second Lieutenant in the US Army, BJ led more than 550 soldiers in operations that required...

Baltimore County Police investigate deadly shooting in Woodlawn

WMAR 2 News 7/12 10:51P WMAR Staff

Baltimore County Police are investigating a homicide in Woodlawn. They said around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to Whitehead Court, just off Security Boulevard. They found a 26-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. He died at...

Baltimore Police officer shot while off-duty on Saturday night

WMAR 2 News 7/12 3:22A Ryan Dickstein

A police officer was injured in a Northeast Baltimore shooting on Saturday night. It happened just after 8:30pm along the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane. That's where an off-duty Baltimore City officer suffered what police described as "an apparent...

Man pleads guilty in Edmondson Village mass shooting that killed teen

WMAR 2 News 7/11 7:08A Rushaad Hayward

A man has pleaded guilty for his role in a mass shooting that left one teen dead and four others injured in 2023. Bryan Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and a firearms-related charge in the killing of...

Power restored to over 110,000 customers after severe storms, BGE says

WMAR 2 News 7/10 9:40A Rushaad Hayward

BGE announced they have restored power to over 110,000 customers impacted by a series of severe storms that swept through Maryland starting on the Fourth of July. Many parts of Maryland were hit by heavy rain, lightning and strong winds. In...

Former Anne Arundel County officer sentenced for role in insurance fraud scheme

WMAR 2 News 7/10 9:04A Rushaad Hayward

Another police officer has been sentenced in his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme. Jaron Taylor, 32, a former Anne Arundel County police officer, has been sentenced to three years of probation, with the first five months served on home...

Part of I-97 to temporarily close, as crews work on permanent repairs to the area that buckled in...

WMAR 2 News 7/10 8:18A Siobhan Garrett

A section of I-97 in Anne Arundel County will be closed for three nights starting Sunday as crews work to permanently repair a section of road that buckled in the heat a week ago. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway...

U.S. Department of Justice sues Maryland over its new immigration enforcement policies

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/10 7:30A Sarah Petrowich, WYPR

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland on Thursday over its new immigration enforcement policy. The Community Trust Act – which Gov. Wes Moore let go into law without his signature in May – limits when local...

Baby’s on Fire in Mount Vernon to close permanently after July 19

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/10 7:04A Ed Gunts

Another Mount Vernon business is shutting down. The owners of Baby’s On Fire, a coffee shop and record store at 1010 Morton St., disclosed on social media that the business will close permanently...

Hot Plate: Nora Blu opens, Bastille Day fetes, blue food at the Aquarium and more

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/10 5:45A Kit Pollard

This week’s Baltimore restaurant news is as hot as the weather, filled with openings, events, and lots of cocktails. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Openings & announcements Chef Spike Gjerde has a...

More federal assistance available for Maryland farmers after spring freeze, ongoing drought

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/10 5:22A Sarah Petrowich, WYPR

The 2026 crop year is shaping up to be a tough one for Mid-Atlantic farmers, prompting more federal disaster designations across the region. Virginia is the latest regional state to receive a Secretarial Disaster Declaration from the U.S....

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — July 10, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/10 5:09A 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: A highway collision s mysterious cause Kushner s Baltimore empire...

Friday Morning Headlines: 10-story Glen Burnie building evacuated over structural concerns; Fish...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/10 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

10-story Glen Burnie office building evacuated over structural concerns CBS Baltimore New Baltimore City Public Schools CEO releases 100-day entry plan WBAL-TV Fish kill in Baltimore: Dead fish and...

Several counties begin their summer restaurant week promotions in July

WMAR 2 News 7/9 11:00P Megan Knight

The summer season is in full swing, and in July, several counties are kicking off their Summer Restaurant Week promotions. Baltimore County July 10-19 Nearly 50 restaurants are offering special menus and discounts Click here for a complete list...