Vast majority of Marylanders want oyster reefs protected. Will lawmakers listen?

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/29 8:22A Aliza Worthington

New polling shows that Marylanders overwhelmingly want to protect oyster sanctuaries, despite state and federal attempts to roll back those protections. More than three in four voters support keeping...

Prominent Hampden building sells at auction for $1,023,750

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/29 7:46A Ed Gunts

The former Cavacos Pharmacy building at 1001 to 1003 W. 36 th St. in Hampden sold at auction on Wednesday for $1,023,750 – a top bid of $975,000 plus a buyer’s premium of $48,750. Alex Cooper Auctioneers handled the sale , which began online on...

Former state delegate Tony Bridges to head Maryland Transit Administration

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/29 7:14A Marcus Dieterle

Former Maryland Delegate Tony Bridges has been appointed as the next administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration. Effective Sept. 1, Bridges will succeed the MTA’s current administrator,...

Early Childcare Center ‘Everbrook Academy’ Now Open in Baltimore Peninsula

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/29 6:04A Kevin Lynch, SouthBmore

Everbrook Academy opened this month at Baltimore Peninsula in the 250 Mission apartment building. Everbrook Academy at Baltimore Peninsula, which is part of Learning Care’s network of early childcare...

Wednesday Morning Headlines: Severe storms leave 30,000 without power; A deal to keep Ravens in...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/29 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Baltimore inspector general and city lawyers fight in court over access to records CBS Baltimore A move for fewer smoke shops in Baltimore County Baltimore Banner New deal in the works to keep Ravens...

Storm damage comes to light Wednesday

WMAR 2 News 7/28 9:56P Abigail Degler

Good morning and good Wednesday to you. As light enters back in for the day we will see the full scope of the damage left from last night's system. Many people were impacted by the heavy rain and storms from Tuesday evening. Thankfully...

Towson Peeping Tom case meets resolution

WMAR 2 News 7/28 12:20P Raven Payne

Months of stress, high emotions, and feeling unsafe seemingly came to an end for two Towson women in court on Tuesday. Fifty-six-year-old Daniel Sell stood before a judge, accused of peeping into Chloe White and Devin Kaestner's apartment at the...

Over 18,000 residents without power as severe storms sweep through Maryland

WMAR 2 News 7/28 12:10P Rushaad Hayward

Over 18,000 people are without power due to severe weather impacting Maryland BGE reports. As of 6:12 p.m., there are 250 active outages, leaving 18,620 people without power. The majority of residents without power are in Baltimore City and...

Free gun locks and safes now available at Enoch Pratt Libraries across Baltimore

WMAR 2 News 7/28 11:17A WMAR STAFF

There is a new and free way to keep guns locked up inside one's home. Free gun locks and safes now available at Enoch Pratt Libraries across Baltimore Free gun locks and safes now available at Enoch Pratt Libraries across Baltimore Enoch Pratt...

Contractor selected for long-awaited restoration of the Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory Palm House...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/28 9:25A Ed Gunts

Baltimore’s Department of Recreation and Parks has selected a contractor to lead the long-awaited restoration of the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory Palm House in Druid Hill Park, a project that’s...

Maryland GOP lawmaker launches ad campaign against special session redistricting effort

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/28 8:52A Sarah Petrowich, WYPR

Maryland lawmakers are gearing up for a partisan fight over congressional redistricting during next week’s legislative special session, and one GOP lawmaker has launched an attack ad campaign in...

Rat Shack in Federal Hill leaves droppings people love

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/28 7:44A Aliza Worthington

Most people would not want to be known for bringing rats INTO a neighborhood, but Meg Murray is not most people, and her rats are not typical, either. Murray is the creator of Rat Shack, a public art...

BmoreArt’s Picks: July 28 – August 3

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/28 5:16A BmoreArt Staff

BmoreArt’s Picks: July 28 – August 3 This Week: Galerie Myrtis virtual exhibition of works featuring Morel Doucet , Monica Ikegwu , and Ya La’ford ; Herbie Hancock at the Meyerhoff; RE Framed Salon at The Jewish Museum of Maryland; The Bayberries...

The Daily Dispatch Quiz — July 28, 2026

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/28 5:11A 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: AI majors growing, but not in one subject Delegate candidate slapped...

Tuesday Morning Headlines: Man accused of killing girlfriend in Howard County is arrested in Texas;...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/28 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Man suspected of killing girlfriend in Howard County is arrested in Texas CBS Baltimore Baltimore to scrap controversial deal that let BGE profit from city utility system Baltimore Banner Hole spotted...