Local nonprofit steps in after reptile rescue stops responding before birthday party

WMAR 2 News 8/3 11:00P Mallory Sofastaii

No pony rides. No petting zoo. For his seventh birthday, one Maryland boy wanted reptiles. His godmother, Marie Langlois, was determined to make it happen. She booked the same reptile rescue where she had previously adopted her snake to bring...

Police departments to host community events for National Night Out

WMAR 2 News 8/3 11:00P Megan Knight

Police departments across the region are hosting events in honor of National Night Out. This is a national initiative , held on the first Tuesday of August, with a goal of building and strengthening relationships between police and the...

One of the driest days this week

WMAR 2 News 8/3 9:44P Abigail Degler

Good morning, happy Tuesday! This is looking to be one of the more comfortable days this week as we see the impacts of that cold front. Mild winds will carry us through the morning into the afternoon with highs in the upper 80s low 90s. Clouds...

Woman found shot dead at Towson apartment complex Sunday night

WMAR 2 News 8/3 9:48A Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Baltimore County police are investigating a fatal shooting at a Towson apartment complex that left one woman dead. Officers responded to a shooting at the Cromwell Valley Apartments in the Unit Block of Treeway Court at 11:55 p.m. Sunday,...

34-year-old arrested in deadly stabbing of teen in Southwest Baltimore

WMAR 2 News 8/3 9:24A Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Police say a 34-year-old woman is in custody in connection with the deadly stabbing of an 18-year-old in Southwest Baltimore. Dasianne Richardson was arrested Saturday after detectives obtained an apprehension warrant. Officers responded to the...

O's reportedly deal All Star catcher Adley Rutschman to AL East rival Red Sox

WMAR 2 News 8/3 8:47A Ryan Dickstein

The MLB trade deadline is here. With the Orioles on the bubble of playoff contention, it was anyone's guess whether the team would be buyers or sellers. Pitcher Dean Kremer was the first major domino to fall, followed by outfielder Taylor Ward ....

Maryland is now the nation’s capital of human composting

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/3 8:00A Scott Maucione, WYPR

The largest center for human composting in the U.S. just opened in Maryland and it’s highlighting how Americans are rethinking how they want to dispose of their bodies when they die. Human composting is a roughly month-long process that turns...

Howard County Arts Council announces 29th annual Celebration of the Arts

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/3 7:16A Aliza Worthington

The 29 th annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6–10 p.m. at the Peter & Elizabeth Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center at Howard Community...

Elizabeth Himelfarb Hurwitz elected chair of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/3 6:43A Ed Gunts

Interior designer and civic leader Elizabeth Himelfarb Hurwitz has been elected chair of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees. She succeeds James Thornton, who has served as chair since...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — August 3, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/3 2:30A 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: Mosby s controversial Facebook page pivot Moore s national political...

Five Stories To Start Your Week: Giant Grocery Closing; Tim Hortons Opens; Rat Shack.

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/3 2:17A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Last week, we shared news about Giant Food closing one of its Baltimore County grocery stores, Canadian-based coffee and bakery chain Tim Hortons opening their first Maryland location, and...

Monday Morning Headlines: Lawmakers convene in Annapolis on redistricting; Man pulled from Inner...

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/3 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Lawmakers convence in Annapolis for redistricting bill Maryland Matters Hopkins researcher had valid authorization when detained by ICE, attorney says CBS Baltimore Developer plans nearly 2,000 homes...

More rain Monday

WMAR 2 News 8/2 9:44P Abigail Degler

Good morning, happy Monday! Showers and storms are expected off and on this morning and afternoon. Temperatures will slowly rise into the 80s. More light showers expected Tuesday and Wednesday with highs looking very similar. Not a single work...

Police foot chase ends with fleeing suspect jumping into Baltimore's Inner Harbor

WMAR 2 News 8/2 9:53A Ryan Dickstein

A suspect fleeing from police jumped into Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Sunday afternoon. It happened just before 1pm along the 2600 block of Boston Street in the City's Canton neighborhood. While confirming the foot chase took place, a Baltimore...

Sheetz proposes replacing shuttered Vanessa's Corner Pub at Routes 26 & 27 in Carroll County

WMAR 2 News 8/2 8:59A Ryan Dickstein

It's been more than a year since a fire shuttered Vanessa's Corner Pub at the busy intersection of Routes 26 and 27 (Liberty & Ridge Roads) in Carroll County. Recently there's been some major movement in what would replace the once popular...