Fire leaves senior couple displaced in Abingdon

WMAR 2 News 12/22 9:37A Jeff Hager

By the time firefighters arrived at the burning two-story home on Suitland Place in Abingdon, neighbors had alerted the couple inside and helped them escape in time. The fire happened Saturday afternoon, and at first, nearby neighbors Valerie and...

DOJ takes Black & Decker to court over hazardous defects of some tools

WMAR 2 News 12/22 8:01A Ryan Dickstein

The Department of Justice is taking Black & Decker to federal court for allegedly violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. According to the DOJ, the company which operates out of Towson, failed to report potentially hazardous defects and safety...

Maryland Mercedes owners could receive payment from settlement over emissions 'defeat devices'

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

Several States, including Maryland, have settled a lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz Group AG for nearly $150 million. The company was accused of installing devices in approximately 211,000 diesel passenger vehicles that were capable of skirting...

A new way to run: Public money enters the Baltimore County Executive Race

Baltimore Fishbowl 12/22 6:30A John Lee, WYPR

For the first time, a candidate running for Baltimore County Executive can use public money to help pay for their campaign. Councilman Pat Young, who is running for the Democratic nomination in 2026, is banking on the matching public funds making...

Dan Rodricks: Chef Nancy Longo elevates an Old World fish feast for Christmas Eve

Baltimore Fishbowl 12/22 6:06A Dan Rodricks

For 36 years, Nancy Longo has cooked seafood in a cluttered kitchen the size of an elevator. The other night she took the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes to the top floor, and invited me to go...

Mark Your Calendars: January 2026 Events

Baltimore Fishbowl 12/22 3:00A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

2026 is almost here, and it s bringing a ton of exciting events to Baltimore. Whether you ve resolved to learn a new skill (or dust off an old one), enjoy more music and theatre performances, or get...

Top 5 Stories This Morning: Miracle on 34th Street, Stadium Press Box, Coffee Search, and more.

Baltimore Fishbowl 12/22 2:00A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Last week, we shared a behind-the-scenes look at Baltimore s Miracle on 34th Street holiday displays, a story about shrinking stadium press boxes, and a content creator on a mission to visit every...

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

WTOP News 12/22 1:36A WTOP Staff

FILE - Actor James Ransone, a cast member in "The Son of No One," poses at its premiere during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok,...

Monday Morning Headlines: Baltimore police officer killed in Beltway crash; Lamar Jackson back...

Baltimore Fishbowl 12/22 12:29A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Baltimore police mourn loss of Officer James Beckham in Saturday beltway car crash Fox Baltimore/WBFF-TV Poll: Most feel things will get worse in 2026 WBAL News Radio James Ransone, actor in The Wire...

Last Monday before the holiday

WMAR 2 News 12/21 7:51P Abigail Degler

Good morning and happy Monday! Clear start to the morning and the first full day of the Winter season. Temperatures will warm gradually over the next several hours, with the 40s expected for highs. Winds have died down this morning and are...

Ex Lowe's worker murders woman with stolen forklift outside of Home Depot

WMAR 2 News 12/21 8:29A Ryan Dickstein

A Waldorf man has been convicted of murdering a woman with a stolen forklift outside Home Depot. The wild incident took place back in July of 2023 during the overnight hours. Charles County Sheriff's deputies first responded to the nearby Lowe's...

MS-13 members sentenced to life for stabbing missing teenage girl to death near Loch Raven...

WMAR 2 News 12/21 7:03A Ryan Dickstein

A trio of murderous MS-13 gang members will spend the rest of their life in federal prison. Back in May 2020 the body of missing 16-year-old Gabriela Ardon was discovered along the Merryman Trail at Loch Raven Reservoir. A couple months later...

Bird flu forces another Queen Anne's County poultry farm into quarantine

WMAR 2 News 12/21 6:08A Ryan Dickstein

Another suspected case of avian influenza has hit a poultry farm in Queen Anne's County. It's the second such case reported in the county so this year, and tenth in the State of Maryland. Officials say all impacted areas are under quarantine,...

Colder weather arrives in Maryland Sunday as winter solstice starts

Latest Headlines - CBS Baltimore 12/21 3:08A CBS Baltimore

Colder temperatures will return to Maryland Sunday night as winter officially begins.

Another blast of cold air blows into Maryland on Sunday evening

Latest Headlines - CBS Baltimore 12/20 9:03A Cutter Martin

Under plenty of sunshine, temperatures have warmed into the upper 30s and lower 40s in most communities today. While Sunday afternoon will be warmer, temperatures are forecast to drop quickly late in the day behind the next cold front. Chilly...