Friday afternoon headlines: Code Purple air quality; Human remains found; Ravens assistant coach...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 11:46A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Code Purple air quality alert for very unhealthy conditions across Maryland today WJZ CBS News Baltimore Human remains found near Route 702, I-695 in Baltimore County WBFF Fox 45 Ravens assistant coach linked to Trump-promoted gas station network...

Six months after leaving Charles Street, art gallery owner Constantine Grimaldis looks back – and...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 11:45A Ed Gunts

Constantine Grimaldis, founder of C. Grimaldis Gallery, now at the Mill Centre in Hampden. Credit: Ed Gunts When art gallery owner Constantine “Costas” Grimaldis closed his business on Charles Street...

Start spreading the news: Vegas is coming to Magooby’s

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 11:01A Aliza Worthington

Put on your blue suede shoes and get all shook up at “Vintage Vegas,” a new music and comedy tribute to Las Vegas’ greatest headliners, making its debut at Magooby’s Joke House on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7...

Hot Plate: Alma + Marta al Mare dinner, Shakespeare at The Milton Inn, restaurant weeks, and more

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 10:00A Kit Pollard

The Baltimore restaurant scene is celebrating the best of summer this week, from ice cream to tomatoes. Here’s a look at what’s on tap: Burnt Hill Farm on top Wine Enthusiast has named Burnt Hill Farm...

Tex-Mex Restaurant ‘Urbano’ Now Open in Baltimore Peninsula

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 9:00A Kevin Lynch, SouthBmore

Urbano, a new Tex-Mex concept from Common Plate Hospitality Group, opened Tuesday at the Rye Street Market building in Baltimore Peninsula. Urbano occupies a 4,500 sq. ft. corner space at Rye St. and...

Fête Champêtre elevates the vibe from everyday picnic to lavish affair

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 8:00A Aliza Worthington

On Saturday, July 25, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) is hosting Fête Champêtre: A Luxe Garden Party 2026 at Middle Branch Park. Photo via Baltimore Recnparks Facebook page This is the...

Can I Kick It? Passenger 57 w/ DJ 2-Tone Jones August 1 at Creative Alliance

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 5:00A Sponsored Post Staff

Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m. in The Theater Can I Kick It? with Live hip hop soundtrack Wesley Snipes is always bet on Black in this high-flying action thriller. As airline security expert John...

Representing Himself, Defendant Says Bus Shooting Was Meant to Scare, Not Kill

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 3:30A Baltimore Witness

by Lindsey Lombardi, Baltimore Witness A Baltimore City jury heard closing arguments on July 16 for  Antonio Nance , 43, who chose to represent himself after dismissing former defense attorney, ...

Weekly Matter for Mallory: Spotting jury duty scams, homeowner fights for safer streets

WMAR 2 News 7/17 3:00A WMAR STAFF

This week, Mallory is looking at two stories that show why speaking up matters: how one Anne Arundel County woman avoided becoming the victim of a convincing jury duty scam, and why a Catonsville homeowner is working to make her street safer...

Maryland under statewide Code Red Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke moves in

WMAR 2 News 7/17 2:42A Amanda Engel

Governor Wes Moore announced Friday that Maryland is under a Code Red Air Quality Alert statewide and a Code Purple alert in Western Maryland due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and the northern United States. "For the health and safety of all...

Friday Morning Headlines: Woman charged with leaving young kids in car in Walmart parking lot; 19...

Baltimore Fishbowl 7/17 1:30A Baltimore Fishbowl Staff

Woman charged with leaving three kids alone in car in Walmart parking lot CBS Baltimore Maryland reports 19 heat-related deaths since May as another hot spell hits WBAL News Radio Strict regulations...

Very hot & smoky today!

WMAR 2 News 7/16 8:32P Stevie Daniels

Happy Friday! The entire area is under a Code Red Air Quality alert today due to thick wildfire smoke descending from Canada. Temperatures will rise into the mid-90s today, and will slightly decline this weekend, with an increased risk for...

What the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act would do and why veterans groups disagree

WMAR 2 News 7/16 5:05A Cyera Williams

The U.S. House began debating a sweeping veterans benefits package Thursday that would advance dozens of proposals affecting military retirees, disabled veterans, caregivers, surviving spouses and veterans seeking health care. The legislation,...

Baltimore City Housing Authority sued over deadly 2023 'Brooklyn Day' mass shooting

WMAR 2 News 7/16 4:39A Ryan Dickstein

Victims and surviving family members of the 2023 'Brooklyn Day' mass shooting are now suing the Housing Authority of Baltimore City. The incident left Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, dead and 28 others injured. One month following...

Construction and demolition of the former Macy's Harford Mall site to start next week

WMAR 2 News 7/16 4:13A Siobhan Garrett

Demolition of the former Macy's at Harford Mall is set to begin next week. SJC Ventures announced that interior demolition will start on July 22, with the demolition of the entire building shortly thereafter. Fencing has been put around the...