Mother, daughter killed in wrong-way crash on I-270 in Bethesda

WMAR 2 News 8/30 7:28A Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Two people are dead and three others were injured following a motor vehicle crash in Bethesda on Saturday night. Maryland State Police identified the victims as Musammat Shamima Begum, 46, and Areebah Jahin, 23, of Burke and Alexandria, Virginia....

Howard County breaks ground on county’s first agricultural center

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 6:00A Aliza Worthington

Howard County officials broke ground on the county’s first-ever agricultural center, named after former Howard County Councilmember Charles C. Feaga. “Farming in Howard County has always been much...

Hot Plate: Local Oyster Seafood Throwdown, Cinghiale wine dinner, Ekiben Night Market, and more

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 5:30A Kit Pollard

As summer winds down and we head toward Labor Day weekend, Baltimore restaurants keep on going, with festivals, special dinners, grand opening celebrations, and more. Here’s a look at the week ahead:...

Thea Canlas, whose art explores Philippine identity, wins 2026 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 4:41A Ed Gunts

Thea Canlas, a Filipina American artist, is the winner of the 21 st annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize, awarded Thursday night at the Walters Art Museum. A graduate of the Maryland Institute...

University of Maryland finds germs can survive on the moon

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 3:30A Scott Maucione, WYPR

The moon is a hard place to stay alive without a space suit. It has radiation, extreme temperatures and a lack of water. However, researchers at the University of Maryland found in a recent study that microbes like bacteria and fungi from earth...

Second victim dies following Cape St. Claire house explosion

WMAR 2 News 8/28 3:26A Amanda Engel

The man injured in the house explosion last week has died of his injuries, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said Friday. Stanley Synowczynski, 75, was critically injured following a home explosion on Green Holly Drive last Thursday....

Maryland urges families to use SUN Bucks food benefits before they expire

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 3:00A Marcus Dieterle

Maryland officials are encouraging families enrolled in the state’s SUN Bucks program to use their food benefits before they expire. From June through August, Maryland SUN Bucks provides money to...

Anonymous act of kindness gives Vietnam veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever

WMAR 2 News 8/28 2:39A Cyera Williams

A Vietnam veteran first introduced to WMAR viewers in July through a story by Voice for Veterans reporter Cyera Williams is now at the center of an emotional act of kindness. Carroll Sonny Smith, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1965...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — August 28, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 2:34A 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: Maryland s moon mystery deepens Ancient legal doctrine sinks case...

Friday Morning Headlines: Video shows scooter crashing through Cinnaholic window during disruptive...

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/28 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Video shows scooter crashing through Cinnaholic window during large youth gathering at The Rotunda CBS Baltimore Howard County murder suspect arrested in India after reporting girlfriend missing WBAL...

Baltimore County Public Library offers free back-to-school resources for students and families

WMAR 2 News 8/28 1:22A Kara Burnett

Baltimore County Public Library has a range of free resources available to help students and families prepare for the new school year, including expanded online tutoring, after-school snacks, and early literacy programs. One of the library's...

MVA reviewing vehicle records as more Maryland drivers could be owed registration refunds

WMAR 2 News 8/26 11:00P Mallory Sofastaii

Maryland drivers have already received refunds after discovering the weight listed for their vehicles caused them to pay too much in registration fees. Now, the state is looking for others who may have been affected. The Maryland Motor Vehicle...

Baltimore Ravens hold joint practice with Washington Commanders ahead of preseason finale on Friday

WMAR 2 News 8/26 11:37A Avi Carr-Gloth

The Baltimore Ravens hosted the Washington Commanders for a joint practice at their Owings Mills facility Wednesday, the second such session of training camp after a trip to Minnesota last week. Quarterback Lamar Jackson said practicing against...

Art installation at Annapolis City Dock ties local artists to symphony's 65th season theme

WMAR 2 News 8/26 11:34A Ja Nai Wright

A new art exhibit at Annapolis City Dock is turning construction fencing into a canvas for local artists while building excitement for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra's upcoming season. The fencing surrounding the City Dock construction site now...

The 8th annual Festival of India will honor America 250 through an Indian American lens

Baltimore Fishbowl 8/26 11:03A Aliza Worthington

The Indian Cultural Association of Howard County (ICA) will hold the 8 th Annual Festival of India on Sept. 19-20 at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are both free. This year’s...