Kyle Bradish signs 5-year, $90M extension with Orioles

WMAR 2 News 7/18 10:40A Rushaad Hayward

The Orioles announced they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Kyle Bradish on a five-year contract covering the 2027-2031 seasons. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, it is a $90 million contract extension. Keeping players of Kyles...

Limited number of pools to open in Baltimore due to poor air quality

WMAR 2 News 7/18 6:51A Rushaad Hayward

UPDATE: Baltimore Rec and Parks has now announced that all Baltimore pools are now closed due to impending storms. ORIGINAL STORY: Baltimore Rec and Parks announced that a limited number of pools will operate Saturday, July 18, due to poor air...

DPW crews working to repair massive sinkhole in East Baltimore

WMAR 2 News 7/18 6:36A Rushaad Hayward

A massive sinkhole opened in East Baltimore and crews are working to repair it. Department of Transportation and DPW crews are repairing a 12-inch water main break at N. Chester Street and Ashland Avenue. The public is asked to avoid the area and...

Hot, humid, and stormy today!

WMAR 2 News 7/17 11:25P Stevie Daniels

Happy Saturday! Hot and very humid today with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values up to 105! Heat Advisories are issued for the area from 11 AM - 7 PM. Stay hydrated today! The first round of thunderstorms moves through this morning will...

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...