Is Maryland’s track record of elevating women leaders good enough?

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 11:11A David Nitkin

Maryland is typically considered a progressive state, but when it comes to women in elected office, the record is mixed. Women hold about 40 percent of the seats in the General Assembly, but that propotion ranks only 15th nationally. House...

Slainte: Last call for Guinness Open Gate Brewery, closing for good in a month

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 10:23A Aliza Worthington

Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, MD will close to the public on Nov. 1, 2026, and wind down operations by the end of the year. The brewery was in Baltimore for around eight years. The brewery...

Baltimore Weekend Events: Chelsea Handler; Outlander Concert; Poe Festival; and more.

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 10:00A Marcus Dieterle

The month of chills and thrills is upon us, and Baltimore is kicking it off with several entertaining and exhilarating events this weekend. Whether you want to watch classic horror films and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe, or you re looking for some...

Maryland's Guinness Open Gate Brewery shutting down; company cites rising costs

WMAR 2 News 10/1 9:03A WMAR Web Staff

HALETHORPE, Md. After nearly 8 years of operations, Diageo, the owner of the Guinness brand, has announced plans to close the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe. In a statement to WMAR, the company cited rising costs as a reason for the...

Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences earns its official state museum designation after decade-long...

WMAR 2 News 10/1 9:01A Jeff Morgan

The Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences in Overlea has officially earned its designation as Maryland's state Natural History Museum, a milestone more than a decade in the making. Program Director Bronwyn Strong said the recognition puts the museum...

‘They don’t know what they don’t know’: Maryland veterans share what they need most

WMAR 2 News 10/1 8:44A Cyera Williams

From navigating VA benefits to getting timely health care, Maryland veterans are telling state leaders where they believe gaps still exist in the services meant to support them. The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families is...

Dan Rodricks: Baltimore filmmaker returns to the island and people he bonded with nearly 50 years...

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 8:00A Dan Rodricks

Earl Swift, a reporter in Virginia, spent more than a year on Tangier Island before writing his excellent 2018 book, “Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island.” Tom...

Microalgae for Carbon Sequestration and Industrial Collaborations – November 4 at IMET

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 8:00A Sponsored Post Staff

Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) Wednesday, November 4  •  6 PM 7 PM Discover how IMET’s Chen Lab is turning microalgae research into real-world solutions. Ph.D. students...

More help could be on the way for Baltimore’s neighborhoods: $100 million in private investment...

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 7:45A David Nitkin

Two organizations are working together to create a $100 million fund that would provide private capital to help major investments in Baltimore neighborhoods. The Greater Baltimore Committee and...

Law to protect against child wandering and elopement goes into effect

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 7:30A Aliza Worthington

New protections to assist families with children at risk of elopement took effect in Maryland on Thursday Oct. 1. The General Assembly earlier this year passed the LEAD Act (Laila’s Elopement...

Leadership Profiles 2026: The Waldorf School of Baltimore

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 3:55A Sponsored Post Staff

KIM RICHARDSON, HEAD oF SCHOOL The Waldorf School Of Baltimore After more than two decades leading and teaching in Waldorf schools, Kim Richardson has joined the Waldorf School of Baltimore as its new...

Maryland delegation, Baltimore mayor brace for Medicaid changes

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 3:45A Capital News Service

We talked about planning ahead : Lawmakers prepare for new Medicaid eligibility requirements imposed by One Big Beautiful Bill By Cat Murphy Capital News Service WASHINGTON — With new Medicaid...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — October 1, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 10/1 3:15A 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 new venue at Camden Yards Annapolis City Council s crack down on...

Thursday Morning Headlines: New Maryland law changes how juveniles are charged; 83 new affordable...

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

New Maryland law changes how juveniles accused of crimes are charged CBS Baltimore 83 affordable apartments open in North Baltimore WBAL News Radio Baltimore schools commissioner resigns after FBI...

Harford County deputy won't be charged in deadly police involved crash

WMAR 2 News 9/30 11:39P Siobhan Garrett

A Harford County sheriff's deputy won't face charges in a deadly police-involved crash that happened in June in Belcamp. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the decision Wednesday, saying his office found the deputy did not commit a crime....